About Alex Smith
I am an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of Iowa where I teach courses in American Politics and Political Theory. My areas of expertise are Congress, political negotiation, the Presidency, American Political Thought, and American Political Development. In 2022 and 2023 I was a Fellow in Congressional Policymaking at the Library of Congress. Before getting my Ph.D. from the University of Florida, I worked in legislative politics for five years.