Michael J. Illuzzi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., University of Minnesota—Twin Cities
Thoughts on teaching:
“When I enter the classroom at the beginning of the semester the weight is on me to establish that our purpose is to be, for however brief a time, a community of learners together” (hooks, 1994, 153).
Fields of expertise/interest:
Political theory, American political thought, critical community engagement, storytelling, narrative power, populism, U.S. racial, gender, and class inequalities, American political history, social movements, and critical university studies.
Hobbies/interests:
Running, hiking, and playing with my mini-schnauzer, Pepper.
