I am currently a PhD candidate in political science, studying American Politics and Methodology. My research seeks to further explore the effect of gender on political behavior, specifically using social role theory to understand the role of gender expectations on political behavior. I graduated from Siena College in May 2022 with a BA in Political Science and Political Communication, as well as a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

My dissertation seeks to answer the question how does gender ideology impact political behavior and attitudes? I investigate this relationship on four outcome variables: political knowledge, affective polarization, partisanship, and voting behavior. In this work, I explore the mechanisms that connect the expectations an individual has for themselves based on their gender to how they behave politically. 

Teaching interests

• American Politics, Gender in Politics, Political Behavior, Public Opinion, Partisanship, Political Polarization, Research Methods, Research Design, Data Visualization

Research interest 

• American Politics, Political Behavior, Gender in Politics, Social Psychology, Research Methods, Data Visualization

Honors, awards, and fellowships

•  Collaborative Midterm Survey Data Innovation Award, Cornell University, Spring 2025
• Best Seminar Paper, Departmental Award, University of Iowa, Fall 2024
• University of Iowa Graduate College Recruitment Fellowship, 2022-present

Teaching and mentoring experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Introduction to Political Analysis, Spring 2025
• Introduction to American Politics, Fall 2024, Fall 2022
• Introduction to Social Media and Politics (Online), Fall 2023
• US Congress (Online), Spring 2023

Guest Lecturer

• Graduate Advanced Methods, Fall 2025

Mentorship

• Peer Mentor for Incoming Graduate Students, 2022- Present