I'm an assistant professor of political science at University at Buffalo, SUNY. Prior to joining the faculty at UB, I taught at Miami University, Ohio. I received my J.D. from Michigan State University College of Law and a B.A. in government from Smith College. I spent several years prior to and during law school working in various public and private sectors, including the United States Attorney's Office in New York City and Grand Rapids. I completed my graduate studies in 2017 at the University of Iowa earning both an M.A. and Ph.D. in political science with concentrations in American politics and political methodology.
My research focuses primarily on American political institutions and decision making, with an emphasis on judicial politics, empirical legal studies, and state politics. I broadly explore the role of the judiciary in the development of jurisprudence and how laws and policies affect marginalized groups. I teach courses on constitutional law, judicial politics, and American politics. The American Political Science Association awarded my doctoral dissertation the 2018 Edward S. Corwin prize for best dissertation in public law.
My research focuses primarily on American political institutions and decision making, with an emphasis on judicial politics, empirical legal studies, and state politics. I broadly explore the role of the judiciary in the development of jurisprudence and how laws and policies affect marginalized groups. I teach courses on constitutional law, judicial politics, and American politics. The American Political Science Association awarded my doctoral dissertation the 2018 Edward S. Corwin prize for best dissertation in public law.
