Marvin King

Marvin King serves as Associate Professor of Political Science and African American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Politics of the American South, Federalism, African American Politics, and Political Inequality.

His educational background includes:

• B.A. in Government from the University of Texas at Austin (1995)
• Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of North Texas (2006)

Dr. King's research centers on Stratification Economics, Inequality, and African American Politics, with additional focus on the Politics of the American South, Federalism, and Political Inequality. His scholarly work examines systemic intersections of race, economics, and political structures in American society.

He maintains significant community engagement as Founding Organizer of TEDxUniversityofMississippi, former Senior Faculty Fellow of Residential College South, and through leadership roles in Oxford civic organizations including Park Commission, Planning Commission, and Run Oxford. Recently, he organized a statewide conference and roadshow on Inclusive Economies.