I am an assistant professor of Government and Politics at the University of Maryland, College Park. My work examines racial disparities in political behavior in democracies that are stratified by race. I am particularly interested in how historical and contemporary patterns of racial inequality affect the political behavior of people of African descent in Latin America.

My various teaching experiences have allowed me to hone my approach to student learning, emphasizing the importance of choice and empathy. Moreover, my scholarship, teaching and personal experiences have helped me to identify diversity as a critical tool for pedagogy, mentorship and service. I look forward to continuing to develop my teaching craft and ultimately preparing my students to succeed at UMD and beyond.

I earned my PhD from Princeton University in 2017. I earned my BA from the University of Maryland College Park in 2011. I served as a President's Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Maryland during the 2017-2018 academic year.