Joshua Lee Mitchell

Joshua Lee Mitchell serves as an Associate Professor and Internship Director in the Department of Political Science within the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of Arkansas, specializing in Public Administration and American Politics with significant contributions to the Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Political Science from Southern Illinois University, specializing in Public Administration and American Politics

Dr. Mitchell's research centers on state and local policy dynamics, policy diffusion mechanisms, and spatial analysis applications in political geography. He employs quantitative methodologies to investigate how policies spread across jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on county-level governance structures and adoption patterns. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical spatial statistics to map regional policy innovation trends.

As Internship Director, he oversees experiential learning opportunities for political science students. The available documentation provides no details regarding graduate student advising activities or externally funded research grants.