Employment
University of Notre Dame (2022-Present)
Director of Undergraduate Studies (Political Science) Assistant Teaching Professor
University of Florida (2019-2022)
Experiential Learning Coordinator (Political Science) Assistant Instructional Professor
Education
Louisiana State University
Ph.D. Political Science, 2019
Fields: American Politics (major), Comparative Politics (minor)
M.A. Political Science, 2018
B.A., General Studies (Interdisciplinary Studies), 2010
Southeastern Louisiana University
M.A. History, 2012
Field: American History (major), World History (minor)
Research and Teaching Interests
American politics: public opinion; political behavior; religion and politics; political attitudes; morality policy; ethics and leadership; environmental policy; American government
Methodology: research methods, introductory statistics, regression analysis, categorical data analysis, experimental design, longitudinal data analysis including categorical outcomes;
Presentations, Grants, & Awards
Teaching Awards
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Teacher of the Year, winner 2020-2021
Conference Presentations
Midwest Political Science Association: 2014, 2018, 2021
Southern Political Science Association: 2015, 2016, 2017
American Political Science Association: 2017, 2018
Grants and Awards
LSU Distinguished Dissertation Award, winner (2019)
LSU Dissertation Fellowship, Louisiana State University (2018-2019)
Public Religion Research Religion Institute (Summer 2016)
LSU Economic Development Assistantship (2013-2017)