About

Dr. Christopher Towler is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at California State University, Sacramento. His research and teaching interests broadly include American politics, race and ethnicity, and methodology. More specifically, his work examines ideological predispositions, alienation, political allegiance, and support. Recent projects examine the dynamic relationship between progressive social movements and far-right movements reacting to great social change. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Washington, Seattle, and holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado. A former McNair and Ralph Bunche scholar, Dr. Towler was also a McNair Graduate Fellow as well as a Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral and Dissertation Fellow.

Organizational Affiliations

Associate Professor, Political Science

Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, Western Washington University (United States, Bellingham) - WWU

Teaching Assistant , University of Washington (United States, Seattle) - UW

Education

Political Science and Government and Ethnic Studies
2003–2008, BA, University of Colorado System (United States, Boulder) - CU
Political Science and Government
2008–2014, PhD, University of Washington (United States, Seattle) - UW
Political Science and Government
2008–2011, MA, University of Washington (United States, Seattle) - UW