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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

Nathan Jordan is a first-year doctoral student in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia. His research interests are based in American politics, including state and local government, elections, public opinion, and legislative politics.

Education
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BS, Political Science, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2024

More About
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Nathan was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in nearby Union Springs. In 2024, he graduated from Auburn University at Montgomery summa cum laude and with honors, as a first-gen college student. At AUM, he became interested in the social sciences and research as a vocation. He was bestowed two of the highest honors at AUM for his dedication to academic and extracurricular service: the Chancellor’s Scholar award and the opportunity to serve as a commencement marshal for the Fall 2024 semester. He is a doctoral student in political science at the University of Georgia, focusing on American politics. His interests include retro computing, concerts, comedy, model collecting, world history, science fiction, and travel.

Honors, Awards, and Achievements
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Outstanding Student in Political Science and Public Administration, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2025

Chancellor’s Scholar, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2024

Commencement Marshal, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2024

Margaret V. Moody Endowed Scholarship, Auburn University at Montgomery

Donald G. Nobles Academic Excellence Award, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2024

Best Student Paper, Southern Studies Conference, 2024

Outstanding Scholars Award, Auburn University at Montgomery, 2020

 

Affiliations
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Midwest Political Science Association

Southern Political Science Association

Phi Alpha Theta

Pi Sigma Alpha

Alpha Alpha Alpha

Research Interests
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American politics, elections, legislative politics, race and ethnicity in politics, organized labor in politics, southern politics, social theory, philosophy of science

Selected Publications
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Hughes, David A., and Nathan Jordan. “Alabama: The Political Evolution of a One-Party State.” In The New Politics of the Old South: An Introduction to Southern Politics, 8th ed. Eds. Charles S. Bullock III and Mark J. Rozell, forthcoming.

Jordan, Nathan. “Electronics in the Postwar and Modern Japanese Economy.” AUM Historical Review 13 (1): 57–73, 2024.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science & International Affairs

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