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Joe Soss is the inaugural Cowles Chair for the Study of Public Service and holds faculty positions in the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, Department of Political Science, and Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on democratic politics, societal inequalities, and public policy, particularly examining how governance shapes marginalized groups. He is renowned for his co-authored book Disciplining the Poor, which won multiple prestigious awards.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1996)
- MA in Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1991)
- BA in Government, University of Texas-Austin (1989)
Research Interests:
- Racial and gendered dimensions of public policy
- Criminal justice predation and neoliberal governance
- Democracy and civic engagement
- Income inequality and poverty
Recent Work: Current projects include Preying on the Poor: Criminal Justice as Revenue Racket, exploring predatory practices in criminal justice systems. His articles analyze punitive policies, racial inequality, and institutional power dynamics.
Awards:
- 2016 Distinguished University Teaching Professor
- 2015 Herbert Simon Award
- 2012 Michael Harrington Award
Grants & Advising: Soss has secured grants for policy research and advised multiple collaborative projects. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to social justice and public administration.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like Learning from Ferguson and contributes to the Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies (2013-14).
