Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Mississippi. I received my PhD from the Department of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2024, my M.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2021, and my B.A. in Political Science and Religious Studies from Bucknell University in 2017. After graduating from Bucknell, I worked on Capitol Hill in committee offices in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate

My research focuses on American political institutions, namely Congress and its functions. I study the role that organizational and legislative strategies — including staffing decisions, the propensity to collaborate, and dispositions to engage across party lines — play in shaping congressional outcomes. In ongoing projects I evaluate the prevalence of bipartisanship on the campaign trail, its presence in Congress, and the legislative consequences of collaboration. A variety of my other work has examined the role of staff in Congress, including the experience of staff, how staff help their members form relationships, and the value of staff in boosting their boss’ legislative productivity. My work has been published in outlets including Legislative Studies Quarterly, Political Behavior, PS: Political Science & Politics, and The Forum.