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Student Research

Research is at the core of what political scientists do--it is how we systematically observe the world around us, draw inferences, and communicate our findings to others. Participating in research is an excellent way to learn more about a topic that is important to you, acquire tools for data collection and analysis, and refine your writing skills. I collaborate with students on my own research agenda and supervise students as they conduct independent research projects.

Thesis Advising

Research Assistant Opportunities

I am currently working on a series of projects looking at the role of evidence in state policymaking. Students help collect data, qualitatively code observations, and brainstorm new avenues for investigation.

Thesis Advising

Prisoner resistance and organizing in the rural south

2021-2022

Government

Post the change you wish to see: The strategic use of social media in youth led social movements, 2000-2020

2019-2020

Government

Does party affiliation trump personal benefit: A study of policy feedback in the Affordable Care Act

2018-2019

Government

Implementing social emotional learning in the k-12 context

2021-2022

Social Studies

More than missing: Analyzing missing and murdered indigenous women policy conditions in the United States and Canada

2019-2020

Social Studies & Women and Gender Studies

Civic disengagement: Evolution and impact of American student government

2017-2018

Social Studies

To the advantage of the district: Interest convergence and school desegregation in St. Louis

2021-2020

Social Studies

The relationship between funding and audience engagement in ballet: A case study of the New York City Ballet

2019-2020

Social Studies

Welcome to Trump country: Navigating tensions in host communities in rural America

2017-2018

Government & Comparative Literature

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