Office Hours: Career Pathways for PhDs with Dr. Amir M. Sadeh

Dr. Amir M. Sadeh is a former Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame and current Presidential Management Fellow for the Class of 2022, via the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. During his time at Notre Dame, his main field of study was in American Politics, with an emphasis in Latino Politics, Immigration/Migration, and Race and Ethnicity Politics. His additional research interests included State Politics, Civil Rights/Liberties, Constitutional Law, and Islamic Law. His dissertation, "Mobilization and Maria: Demographic Change in Florida and the Future of American Politics" focused on the growing Puerto Rican migrant population in Central Florida, pre- and post-Hurricane Maria, and the impact of this demographic shift on electoral politics in the state during the 2016 and 2018 elections. He is the recipient of Notre Dame’s Joseph L. Gaia Distinguished Fellowship in Latino Studies. Previously, Amir received his B.A. Honoris in Political Science (Honors Degree) and Psychology at Rollins College. After his time at Notre Dame, he was an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science & Government at Valencia College. Currently, as a PMF, he works at the Department of Housing and Urban Development as a Management Analyst for the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner.