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​About

Welcome! I am a PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. I am also the co-founder and President of Women in Political Science at Emory (WiPS-E). My research focuses on political representation, campaigns and elections, and legislative institutions in American and comparative contexts. Much of my work specifically examines how identity and ideology interact to shape political behavior and representational outcomes.

My dissertation, Identity, Ideology, and Strategic Context in Congressional Elections, investigates how stereotypes related to gender, race/ethnicity, and ideology interact with broader political circumstances to impact primary and general election outcomes for candidates for U.S. Congress. I am also specifically interested in the intersection of gender and conservative politics, and a strand of my current research focuses on women's representation in the Republican Party. My research has been supported by the Ruth B. Mandel Dissertation Research Award and the American Political Science Association.

You can find more information on my published articles and current projects on the Research tab. My work has appeared in a number of journals, including Politics & Gender, Electoral Studies, and the European Journal of Political Research.

After graduating with a B.A. in International Affairs and French in 2015 from the University of Georgia, I spent a year as a TAPIF teaching assistant in Lille, France. I then returned to UGA's School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) to complete an M.A. in Political Science in 2018. Before starting my doctorate at Emory in 2021, I worked as a Research Associate and Data Analyst at E​dCount, an education consulting firm in Washington, D.C. These experiences in education continue to inform and inspire my approach to teaching.