James Morone

James Morone is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida, affiliated with the School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. He is based at the St. Petersburg campus and teaches courses in American politics, urban politics, social movements, and political thought.

Education:

• PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 2020

Research Interests: Morone’s work focuses on rental housing fees/fines as class-based costs impacting low- and moderate-income tenants, their role in perpetuating poverty, and grassroots organizing in distressed urban neighborhoods. He examines how public policy, economic shifts, and philanthropy shape community mobilization.

Teaching: He leads introductory American politics courses and specialized electives on urban politics, social movements, and the presidency.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants mentioned in the text.

Labs/Teams: No affiliated research labs or teams explicitly stated.