An Assistant Professor in political science, Adam Luedtke received his Ph.D. from University of Washington in 2006, where his dissertation committee consisted of James Caporaso, Terri Givens, Rachel Cichowski and Kathie Friedman. Luedtke's dissertation won the 2007 Best Dissertation prize (honorable mention) from the European Union Studies Association.

His research focuses on immigration, international organizations and globalization. Luedtke has published chapters in three edited volumes, as well as articles in the following journals: Governance, European Union Politics, Policy Studies Journal, Comparative European Politics, and the Journal of Comparative Policy Analysis. He is currently writing a book on immigration politics and policy at the European Union level.

Luedtke was the recipient of a 2007 University Teaching Award and a 2007 Distinguished Teacher Award from the Sigma Chi Fraternity. He was also a finalist for the 2008 College of Social and Behavioral Science Superior Teaching Award, and served as a Mentor for the TA Scholars Program at the University of Utah Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence.