Introduction
Hello, welcome to my website! I am a doctoral candidate at the University At Albany. My major sub-field is American politics and my minor sub-field is public policy. My research interests include Congress, urban politics, and identity politics.
I am also a former District Leader for the Democratic County Committee of Richmond, New York. At the time I held this position I was the youngest Democratic District Leader in New York City. One of my major goals as a political scientist is to test the very important theoretical claims that political scientists make with practical experiences. I don’t believe it behooves political scientists, or the students we teach, to divorce ourselves from what has been called new political science.
Please search around my website and feel free to contact me for any reason. Thanks for visiting!
Education
2006-Present Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science, University At Albany, State University of New York. Major- American Politics (passed comprehensive exam-6/2010)
Minor- Public Policy (passed comprehensive exam-3/2010)
Advanced to candidacy ( March 2011)
Dissertation Title: "Practicing Representation: The Influence of Political Competition on the Home
Styles of U.S. Representatives."
2007 Master of Arts,University At Albany, State University of New York, Political Science.
2006 Bachelor of Arts~Magna Cum Laude, Wagner College, Department of Government & Politics: Major of Public Policy & Administration with a concentration in Urban Policy.
Minor of History.