About Me

I am currently a fourth-year graduate student at UCLA in the Department of Political Science and a graduate student affiliate of the California Center for Population Research. My research has been supported by the UCLA Grad Division, the Bedari Kindness Institute's Initiative to Study Hate, and the American Political Science Association. I also received an Honorable Mention for the 2024 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program.  

Outside of my academia, I am an avid runner, trivia nerd, one time theater kid who still sings when no one's watching, and long suffering Manchester United fan.  Don't feel too bad for me though, my deep and abiding love for the Los Angeles Dodgers means I don't have it too bad.

I live in Los Angeles with my wife and my dog, Parker, who is the most handsome gentleman there has ever been. 

I am also active on social media, you can find me under the handle @cnbecker14.bsky.social on BlueSky, and as @divasunglasses on TikTok.