Research Interests:

I am broadly interested in political psychology.

A major theme of my interests is understanding the psychological significance of political ideology. One current research project explores its relationship with aging.

Another interesting topic is how, when, and why disadvantaged groups such as ethnic minorities and lower socioeconomic classes participate in democracy. One current project explores the relationship between African American racial ideology and political participation.

Education and Training:

2008-present, University of Chicago
Ph.D. in Social Psychology (anticipated)
Minors in Political Science; Advanced Methods & Statistics
Advisor: Penny S. Visser

2009, Stanford University
Summer Institute in Political Psychology
Director: Jon A. Krosnick

2002-2006, Duke University
B.S. in Psychology (Personality/Social concentration)
A.B. in French; Minor in Evolutionary Anthropology
Graduation with Distinction in Psychology Thesis: The Affective Consequences of Attributional Ambiguity When Revealing a History of Mental Illness
Committee: Laura Smart Richman, Wendy Wood, & Kristin Grace Schneider

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Contact Information:

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