Molly Selvin, Interim Dean
Dr. Selvin, Ph.D. Universtiy of California, San Diego (American History), has been on the PRGS faculty for close to 25 years. She currently teaches courses on the U.S. Constitution, how policymakers use historical evidence, and the role of the media in public policy debates. She is designing a workshop for PRGS' international fellows on American government and culture, which will be offered for the first time in September 2008. In addition, Selvin has been awarded Fulbright fellowships and the Volcker Fellowship from PRGS, which she is using to write a book to accompany her history course. Selvin was on the staff of the Los Angeles Times from 1990 until 2008 as an editorial writer and a reporter. Before joining the Times, she spent 10 years at RAND, where she led and participated in projects on asbestos litigation, jury behavior, and civil case management. In addition, Dr. Selvin's RAND work examined education, energy, and environmental issues.
