Faculty Profile

Kristine Mitchell

(she/her/hers)Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies (2006)

Contact Information

mitchelk@dickinson.edu

Denny Hall Room 20
717-245-1220

Bio

Kristine Mitchell's teaching and research interests include European politics, with a particular focus on migration to, and within, Europe; the European Union; political identities; and labor politics. She has conducted field research across Western Europe and has enjoyed research affiliations with numerous French, British, and American universities.

Education

  • B.A., Oberlin College, 1997
  • M.A., Princeton University, 2003
  • Ph.D., 2006

2025-2026 Academic Year

Fall 2025

INST 170 International Relations
Cross-listed with POSC 170-03.

POSC 170 International Relations
Cross-listed with INST 170-03.

POSC 250 West European Govt & Politics
This course is an introduction to the politics of contemporary Western Europe. It provides an overview of comparative political development and examines varieties of national political structures, electoral systems, and party systems. Students will also become familiar with important contemporary political issues.