About Me

I am an incoming Assistant Professor in the Department of Government at Smith College. My research interests include constitutional drafting and design, comparative courts and judicial systems, referendum processes, and party politics. I am particularly interested in examining how and when citizen participation and deliberation can enhance the legitimacy of democratic outcomes, especially in the constitutional arena.

I earned my PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. Before entering academia, I worked as a policy advisor in the Delaware State Senate and spent several years working on political campaigns. When I’m not reading, writing, or teaching, I enjoy cooking old family recipes, exploring new breweries, cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles, and catching up on the latest season of Drag Race.