I'm an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University with specializations in American politics, interest groups, and public policy. My substantive interests include labor politics, agricultural policy, and growing inequality in the United States over the course of the 20th and 21st centuries. I also have an interest in environmental politics, having previously managed a lab focused on environmental behavior and published several articles on environmental policy and behavior. I did my doctoral work at Princeton under the supervision of Paul Frymer, Tali Mendelberg, and Frances Lee.
My research spans the study of both institutions and behavior using a variety of advanced quantitative and qualitative methods, including archival research, machine learning/LLMs, instrumental variable estimation, text analysis, and behavioral experiments. At Syracuse, I teach courses on interest groups, Congress,, and quantitative methods. I am also a Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute.
I hold a Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University, an M.S. in Natural Resources and the Environment from Cornell University and a B.A. in Environmental Studies and Politics from Oberlin College. I have a decade of experience as an organizer and canvassing trainer for progressive campaigns and organizations.