Dr. Nathan Teklemariam is an Assistant Professor at the Political Science Department, Clemson University’s College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences. He completed his BA studies in International Studies and Political Science at Marymount Manhattan College in 2011; MA studies in Urban and Regional Planning at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2013; and PhD studies in Public Policy and Administration at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2021. He was awarded the Black History in the Making Award from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2021. His research interests include urban policy and development, equity in spatial development, and comparative public policy and administration.
Prof. Lori Dickes is a Professor at the Department of Political Science and the Director of Faculty Advancement at Clemson University. She completed her Master's degree in Economics and Political Science at the University of Central Florida and a PhD in Policy Studies at Clemson University in the College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences. Her research interests include regional and rural economic development policy, the economic and social impacts of natural resource policy and management, and the cost/benefit analysis and evaluation of public health innovations and treatment interventions.
