DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Program Area(s):  Political Theory

Regional Specialization(s):  Europe; United States; Latin America

Dissertation Committee:  Loubna El-Amine, James Farr, Loren Goldman (University of Pennsylvania), S. Sara Monoson

Bio: Kyle T. Jones graduated with a B.A. in French and Political Science and with an M.A. in Political Science from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Jones’ thesis offered an exegesis on the Subject in the political philosophy of Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979). Jones began doctoral research at Northwestern University after completing another M.A. in Political Science. At Northwestern, Jones researches the reception of pre-modern political theory in American political thought, the history of higher public education in early 20th century Mexico, and modern practices of civic engagement.

Research Interests:  Greco-Roman antiquity, philosophical pragmatism, precise discourse, civic engagement, teaching and pedagogy.

Honors & Awards:

• Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, Northwestern University, 2023
• Assistant to the Graduate Classics Cluster, 2022
• Graduate Assistantship, French Interdisciplinary Group, Northwestern University, 2019-2020
• Minar Research Award and Archival Grant, 2018

Conference Presentations:

• “The Problem of Reaction between Montesquieu and Neumann,” American Political Science Association, September 2022.
• “From the Concept to the Content of the Political,” American Political Science Association, September 2020.