Mark Scully

Mark Scully is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee, and previously held the same position at the University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Baylor University in 2014, with a dissertation titled “The Path to Party Unity: Popular Presidential Leadership and Principled Consensus.” His research examines how presidential rhetoric fosters partisan unity and electoral success, with notable case studies of Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan.

Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (Baylor University, May 2014).

Research interests include the American Presidency, Political Parties, and Constitutional Law. He has explored rhetorical strategies that unify political parties and those that hinder cohesion.

Awards: Received the Richard D. Huff Distinguished Doctoral Student Award in Political Science during his time at Baylor.

Teaching and Experience: At Baylor, he taught courses such as American Constitutional Development and The American Presidency. He also served as a community coordinator for Baylor’s Graduate Student Housing Community.