Mitchell Sellers is an Assistant Professor at Temple University. He joined the Political Science Department in 2016, and earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida in 2016.
Dr. Sellers’ research interests fall broadly into the field of state politics and policies, in addition to executive-legislative relations. His research on policy diffusion, executive orders and transgender rights has appeared in several scholarly outlets, including Political Research Quarterly, Journal of Public Policy, Administration & Society and an edited volume on transgender rights and politics from the University of Michigan Press.
He has received research support from the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and has worked with the Capital Improvements Department in the City of San Marcos, TX. His current projects analyze gubernatorial use of executive orders to understand when and why governors use unilateral powers, and how this alters executive-legislative relations.
Education
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Florida
Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Florida
Master of Public Administration, Texas State University
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Texas A&M University
Research and Teaching Interests
Mitchell Sellers’ research and teaching interests are on state politics, executive politics, policy diffusion, political parties, interest groups, and LGBT public policy.
Contact Information
Office Hours: M 11:30-1:30, and by appointment
Office: 422 Gladfelter Hall
E-mail: msellers@temple.edu
Mailing Address
Temple University
Department of Political Science
446 Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089
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Background
Mitchell Sellers is an Assistant Professor at Temple University. He joined the
Political Science Department in 2016, and earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Florida in 2016.
Dr. Sellers’ research interests fall broadly into the field of state politics and policies, in addition to executive-legislative relations. His research on policy diffusion, executive orders and transgender rights has appeared in several scholarly outlets, including Political Research Quarterly, Journal of Public Policy, Administration & Society and an edited volume on transgender rights and politics from the University of Michigan Press.
He has received research support from the Bob Graham Center for Public Service, and has worked with the Capital Improvements Department in the City of San Marcos, TX. His current projects analyze gubernatorial use of executive orders to understand when and why governors use unilateral powers, and how this alters executive-legislative relations.
Education
Research and Teaching Interests
Mitchell Sellers’ research and teaching interests are on state politics, executive politics, policy diffusion, political parties, interest groups, and LGBT public policy.
Contact Information
Office Hours: M 11:30-1:30, and by appointment
Office: 422 Gladfelter Hall
E-mail: msellers@temple.edu
Mailing Address
Temple University
Department of Political Science
446 Gladfelter Hall
1115 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122-6089