About
Stephen Bloom is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of Political Science at Southern Illinois University (SIU), joining the faculty in Fall 2006. Prior to SIU, he was a postdoctoral fellow at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University.
- Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2004
His research focuses on comparative politics, particularly Central and East European transitions and transnational actors. He also contributes to political economy and international relations studies. Professor Bloom co-edited the book Transnational Actors in Central and East European Transitions (Pittsburgh University Press, 2008), and his work appears in journals such as Comparative Political Studies, Political Research Quarterly, and Europe-Asia Studies.
Contact details: Office in Faner 3164, Phone: (618) 453-3183, Email: bloom@siu.edu
