Biography - Nathan K Mitchell

Nathan Mitchell is an Assistant Professor at Prairie View A&M University and recently earned his doctorate in Political Science at Texas Tech University in 2010. His dissertation is entitled, "Candidate Emergence and Success: Evidence from Women in State Legislative Primary Elections." At APUS, he teaches courses in American Politics and Public Administration. He is a native Virginian and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) and obtained a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Policy and Planning in 2003 and a MA in Political Science in 2005 from Texas Tech University. His research focuses on areas of state and local politics, political behavior, and comparative political economy. At Prairie View A&M, Dr. Mitchell also advises Pi Sigma Alpha the Political Science Honor Society, the Model United Nations Club, and the Pre-Law Society. He has presented papers at numerous workshops and conferences.