Constance A MixonConstance A. Mixon is an associate professor of political science and director of the urban studies program at Elmhurst College. She is also the president of the Illinois Political Science Association and previously served as a member of the faculty nd the dean of instruction at City Colleges of Chicago. Dr. Mixon has received numerous teaching awards, including being named the Illinois Professor of the Year by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching in 2001. Dr. Mixon frequently provides political analysis and commentary for Chicago media outlets including the Sun-Times, WGN, NBC, and WYCC. Read More Read Less