Jeremy Youde

A native Iowan, Jeremy Youde joined the political science department at SDSU in 2005 after completing his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa.  He
earned his M.A. in political science at the University of Iowa in 2001, and his B.A. in political science and global development studies at Grinnell College in 1999.  While an undergraduate, he spent a semester at the University of Zimbabwe, and worked with study abroad programs in Africa before entering graduate school.

His research focuses on the intersection of public health and international politics, the role of science in international policymaking, and African politics.  His dissertation examined why the South African government rejected the policy and scientific advice of the international community when setting its AIDS policies.  This
research has led to his interest in how governments and affected groups use scientific knowledge to influence policy outcomes.  He has also examined democratization and elections in sub-Saharan Africa.

His publications include:

"HIV/AIDS and Democratic Legitimacy and Stability in Africa." In HIV/AIDS and the Threat to National and International Security, Robert L. Ostergard, Jr., Ed. Aldershot, Hampshire: Ashgate. (Forthcoming)

"The development of a counter-epistemic community: AIDS, South Africa, and international regimes." International Relations 19: 421-439 (2005).

"Success in Graduate School and Beyond: Survey Results from the Midwest Region, Part III."  PS: Political Science and Politics 40. Co-authored with Vicki Hesli, Jacqueline DeLaat, Jeanette Mendez, and Sang-shin Lee. (2006)

"Theorizing the Fourth Horseman: Infectious Disease and International Relations Theory." Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations 4: 193-208. (2005)

"Economics and Government Popularity in Ghana." Electoral Studies 24: 1-16. (2005)

'All the Voters Will Be Dead': HIV/AIDS and Democratic Legitimacy and Stability in Africa. International Foundation for Election Systems: Washington, DC. (2001)

This year, he will be teaching Conduct of American Foreign Policy (POL 478) and Conflict and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR 301).

When not working, he enjoys jogging, cooking, hiking, and spending time with his dog, Max. He is also a frustrated sea kayaker and wonders why he brought his cross-country skis with him to southern California.