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Nate Ela is an Assistant Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law, specializing in Law and Social Science, Election Law, and Urban Resilience. He previously held roles at the University of Cincinnati (Political Science/Law), the American Bar Foundation, and Harvard Law School’s International Human Rights Clinic. His work bridges legal theory with sociological inquiry, focusing on democracy’s structural mechanics and urban sustainability.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2018)
- J.D. (cum laude), Harvard Law School (2007)
- B.A. Political Science (magna cum laude), Columbia University (2000)
Research interests include the intersection of law and urban policy, particularly fusion voting’s impact on multiparty democracy and climate-resilient city governance. His book Fix the City: The Long Struggle to Put Urban Land to Use examines property law’s role in urban development. He co-founded a model laws library for U.S. state legislators and advocates for food sovereignty through urban agriculture studies.
Key articles analyze voting system reforms, property disuse in urban contexts, and historical property experiments in Chicago. His work has been recognized by the Social Science History Association and American Sociological Association.
Teaching includes Constitutional Law and Land Use Law. He advises on policy initiatives related to climate resilience and multiparty democracy, with fieldwork in cities facing ecological crises.
