Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics
Sheahan Virgin is Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics at the University of the South, for which he will teach courses on American political institutions, including the presidency, Congress, and elections. In 2019, he received his Ph.D. in Political Science from Vanderbilt University. Prior to joining the faculty at Sewanee, Sheahan taught at his alma mater (2008), Grinnell College, for three years (2020 to 2023), as well as Saint Marys College in Notre Dame, IN (2019 to 2020). His research focuses on electoral rules and reform in the U.S., particularly the motivations that actors may have to change (or preserve) existing status quos. His work has been published in The American Journal of Political Science (AJPS) and Electoral Studies. Outside of academia, Sheahan enjoys spending time with his dog (Adlai) and listening to classical music.
