Ellen Seljan

Ellen Seljan teaches courses in American politics, public policy, research methods, and data science. Her research is in the field of state and local politics, spanning the policy domains of fiscal institutions and election administration. Previous work on fiscal institutions includes analysis of tax and expenditure limits, supermajority requirements to raise taxes, and assessment districting. Her research on election administration has examined campaign finance enforcement and the effect of automatic voter registration laws.

Academic Credentials

PhD in Political Science, University of California, San Diego (2010), BA, Drew University (2004)

Teaching

Fall 2025 Courses:

Currently On Sabbatical