Welcome

I am assistant professor of political science in the department of political science and criminal justice at the University of South Alabama.

I hold a Ph.D. in political science from the department of political science at Purdue University and an MA in international affairs from the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) at Columbia University.

My primary research interests fall into the intersection between International Relations and American Politics. My main research agenda focuses on the factors that influence public opinion on military operations overseas.

My academic and policy work have been published (or forthcoming) in Journal of East Asian Studies, Journal of Asian and African Studies, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific, Social Politics, The National Interest, The Diplomat, and The Pacific Forum.

My research has been funded by the Ross Fellowship, Purdue Research Foundation, Society for the Study of Peace, Conflict, and Violence, and The Global Taiwan Institute.

I previously worked as an adviser for the Permanent Mission of Belize to the United Nations

I was born and raised in Taiwan, where I lived until I graduated from college. In my free time my wife and I hangout with our fluffy family, Boba.