Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Oakland University, 2024 - present
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Oakland University, 2017 - 2024
Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Politics, Bates College, 2016 - 2017
Instructor, Department of Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder, 2013 - 2016
Doctor of Philosophy, Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder
Major fields: International Relations and empirical methodology
Minor field: Comparative Politics
Master of Arts, Political Science, University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Arts, International Relations, Australian National University
Bachelor of Arts, Government and English Literature, St. Lawrence University
Study abroad: East China Normal University, Shanghai, China
A Deepening/Widening Tradeoff? Evidence from the GATT and WTO. 2024. Political Research Quarterly 77.2 (with David H. Bearce)
Social Pressure in the International Human Rights Regime: Why States Withdraw Treaty Reservations. 2023. British Journal of Political Science 54.1 (with Christina Boyes, Megan Shannon, and Kelebogile Zvobgo)
When do Autocrats Create Sovereign Wealth Funds? 2022. Political Research Quarterly 76.2 (with Matthew D. Fails)
Social Power and the Politics of Reservations and Objections in Human Rights Treaties. 2022. International Studies Quarterly 66.1 (with Megan Shannon)
Capability and need: A framework for understanding why states create Sovereign Wealth Funds. 2019. The World Economy 42.5
Does Institutional Design Matter? A Study of Trade Effectiveness and PTA Flexibility/Rigidity. 2016. International Studies Quarterly 60.2 (with David H. Bearce and Brandy J. Jolliff)
Do Finite Duration Provisions Reduce International Bargaining Delay? 2015. International Organization 69.1 (with David H. Bearce and Brandy J. Jolliff)
Reform Proposals for the Ethics Guidelines of the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. 2014. European Company Law 11.2 (with Anita M. Halvorssen)
Investing in Sustainability: Ethics Guidelines and the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. 2014. Denver Journal of International Law and Policy 42.3 (with Anita M. Halvorssen)
Introduction to International Relations
Data Analysis in Political Science
International Law
International Political Economy
Model United Nations
Political and Economic Development
States and Markets
US Foreign Policy
Problems in International Relations
Lavender Graduation honoree for support of GLBTQ+ students, OU GSC, 2023
Finalist, "Teaching Excellence Award," OU Senate Teaching & Learning Committee, 2021
Nominee, "New Investigator Research Excellence Award," OU, 2021
"Best Chapter Award" for the Nu Omega Chapter of PSA, Pi Sigma Alpha, 2020 and 2021
Faculty Research Fellowship, OU University Research Committee, 2020
"Faculty Appreciation Honoree" for support of student athletes, OU Athletics, 2018 and 2019
"Order of the Plume," OU College of Arts and Science, 2017, 2018, 2019
Member (elected), University Senate, 2023 - present
Faculty advisor, OU Model UN, 2022 - present
Chair, Political Science Scholarship Committee, 2018 - present
Member, CAS Assembly, 2018 - 2019, 2022 - present
Member, CAS Executive Committee, 2023 - present
Member, Senate Library Committee, 2021 - 23
Chair, Senate Library Subcommittee on "Authors at Oakland," 2022 - 23
Faculty advisor, Pi Sigma Alpha, 2020 - 22
Member and Interim Chair, CAS Graduate Studies Committee, 2020 - 22
Manuscript Reviewer (International Studies Quarterly, International Interactions, Review of International Organizations, American Political Science Review, Conflict Management and Peace Science, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, Cognella, SUNY Press, Rowman & Littlefield)
Panel Discussant (SPSA 2023, ISA-Midwest 2021, SPSA 2020, MPSA 2018)
Panel Chair (PSA Undergraduate Conference 2022, ISA-Midwest 2021, SPSA 2020, MPSA 2019, MPSA 2018)
Board Member, Tax Increment Finance Authority, City of Auburn Hills, 2022-present
Election Receiving Board, City of Auburn Hills, 2021, 2022
Election Inspector, City of Sterling Heights, 2021
Election Inspector, City of Auburn Hills, 2018