PhD Student, Clemson University
    Elinor Ostrom Fellow

Gugu Selela is a PhD student in Policy Studies at Clemson University. She earned an MA in Political Science, a BA in International Relations, and a BA in Industrial Psychology and Sociology from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Her research explores female political participation and their effectiveness in governance and the role and prevalence of Black feminist thought among female policymakers in policy.