I earned my PhD from Florida State University in 2018. I currently serve as a Post-Doctoral Fellow there, teaching a 4-4 course load. My specialty is in comparative politics. My dissertation explores the phenomenon of Anti-Establishment parties, where I develop a measure to systematically classify such parties, explore the sources of their electoral support, and assess the behavior of anti-establishment politicians once elected to parliaments. I also research in the area of gender and politics, particularly female legislative behavior. I have exciting work currently under review, including two chapters from my dissertation exploring how diffuse support relates to citizens' vote choice of anti-establishment parties, and the behavior of anti-establishment politicians once they are seated in parliaments.
I also have work under review exploring the legislative behavior of women in the European Parliament. I find that anti-establishment women are the most active members of the Eighth Session of the European Parliament, but they do not pursue classic feminine issues.
I spent nine years as a public high school teacher. I love teaching, and take pride in mentoring students, particularly women. During my time at FSU, I have taught Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Politics of Western Europe, and Comparative Women and Politics. I am slated to teach European Union Politics in the Spring of 2019.
I also have work under review exploring the legislative behavior of women in the European Parliament. I find that anti-establishment women are the most active members of the Eighth Session of the European Parliament, but they do not pursue classic feminine issues.
I spent nine years as a public high school teacher. I love teaching, and take pride in mentoring students, particularly women. During my time at FSU, I have taught Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Comparative Politics, Politics of Western Europe, and Comparative Women and Politics. I am slated to teach European Union Politics in the Spring of 2019.