I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Tampa

My research interests include scandals and misconduct,  public opinion, politician and voter behaviors, and negative partisanship. I study how the public perceives misbehavior,  what attributes voters prioritize or deprioritize in these events, and whether the normative judgments will turn into electoral decisions. 

Through my research agenda, I aim to answer some questions: Do scandals still matter in polarized times? If voters are not reacting to scandals, what are they prioritizing? What does the public perceive as fraud, waste, and abuse? Does the public official's position of responsibility for the mistakes matter to the voter, or does the public consistently prioritize specific attributes over all other concerns? 

I have training and experience as a policy analyst both in the U.S. and abroad for non-profit organizations, private businesses, and government institutions. I hold a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland, College Park, where I focused on public and non-profit management. I completed my degree project as a policy consultant, where I provided Sitar Arts with recommendations on registration fee policy. I also have experience as a policy analyst intern.

I was a political analyst intern at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) in Taiwan. I incorporated my understanding of U.S. congressional attention as a graduate coder in the UT Policy Agendas Project. I submitted recommendations for potential strategic networks to the U.S. Congress, and I also worked with the AI team in the company to develop a user-friendly interface ready for systematic implementation. During my undergraduate senior year, I was a Congressional Intern in the Taiwanese Legislature, supporting office functions and drafting budget proposals.