Matthew D. Nelsen
Assistant Professor of Political Science
Author | Civic Education Advocate | Urbanist
The Color of Civics
Drawing on lessons from students and teachers in Chicago, The Color of Civics: Civic Education for a Multiracial Democracy reimagines the democratic purpose of civic education.
Teaching
At the University of Miami, I teach courses addressing American Politics, Race and Ethnic Politics, Urban Politics, and Education Politics and Policy. My courses are driven by discussion and community engagement.
Research
My work is featured within several publications, including Perspectives on Politics, Political Behavior, Urban Affairs Review, and the Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics.
Public Scholarship
I have provided expert commentary to the Washington Post, NPR, and Vice News, and have contributed to reports published by the GenForward Survey and the Institute for Higher Education and Democracy.