Nikki Mitchell

Nikki Mitchell is a Teaching Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, specializing in American Politics and Public Policy. She teaches courses such as Politics of Russia and Eastern Europe, Pop Culture and American Politics, and The Presidency and Public Policy. Her research interests extend to democratic theory, international human rights, and pedagogical practices in higher education.

• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (2004)

She has been a full-time lecturer at UT since 2008, previously teaching at Manatee Community College and other institutions. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to political science education and public policy analysis.