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Department of Politics, The Williams School
Washington & Lee University
I am a visiting assistant professor of American politics and public policy in The Williams School's Department of Politics at Washington and Lee University.
I am a visiting assistant professor of American politics and public policy in The Williams School's Department of Politics at Washington and Lee University.
I completed my Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), where I also served as a Teaching Fellow and research assistant. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in political science from Boston University, completing thesis research on the extended effects of felon disenfranchisement. I am currently on the 2026-2027 academic job market.
I completed my Ph.D. in Public and International Affairs at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), where I also served as a Teaching Fellow and research assistant. I received my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in political science from Boston University, completing thesis research on the extended effects of felon disenfranchisement. I am currently on the 2026-2027 academic job market.
My current research focuses on the relationship between social policy and criminal justice ecosystems in the United States. I explore the ways the generosity of social policies facilitate reintegration for formerly incarcerated people, how local policy makers respond to state and federal criminal justice reforms, and the effectiveness of policies intended to reduce recidivism, broadly defined. I also have published and forthcoming work with co-authors at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Memphis detailing the substantive impacts of electoral reforms along multiple dimensions.
My current research focuses on the relationship between social policy and criminal justice ecosystems in the United States. I explore the ways the generosity of social policies facilitate reintegration for formerly incarcerated people, how local policy makers respond to state and federal criminal justice reforms, and the effectiveness of policies intended to reduce recidivism, broadly defined. I also have published and forthcoming work with co-authors at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Memphis detailing the substantive impacts of electoral reforms along multiple dimensions.
My teaching experience is primarily in American politics and quantitative research methods, with an emphasis on incorporating coding in R and Stata into statistics courses for social scientists. I believe integrating applied methods with conceptual facility is essential to developing students' research competency. More generally, I am equipped to teach courses in policy theory and analysis, criminal justice theory and policy, and causal reasoning.
My teaching experience is primarily in American politics and quantitative research methods, with an emphasis on incorporating coding in R and Stata into statistics courses for social scientists. I believe integrating applied methods with conceptual facility is essential to developing students' research competency. More generally, I am equipped to teach courses in policy theory and analysis, criminal justice theory and policy, and causal reasoning.
Academic Affiliations
Academic Affiliations
American Political Science Association
Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management
Southern Political Science Association
Midwest Political Science Association
Honors and Awards
Honors and Awards
Scholarship for Public Administration, Public Policy, and Public Affairs - ICPSR Summer Program 2023
College Prize in Political Science - Boston University 2018
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