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Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Indiana University, where I largely teach courses on democracy, comparative politics, and research methodology. I received my Ph.D. from Michigan State University in May of 2021.
Broadly, I study democracy, elections, and comparative political economy. More specifically, I am interested in democratic backsliding, populism, radical and extremist parties, elections, political economy, and European politics.
My current research agenda is largely focused on the rise and rule of the radical-right in Europe, analyzing (1) how they get elected, (2) the dynamics of their transition from opposition protester to governing party, and (3) the effects this rule has on the countries in which they govern. My research has been published in Government and Opposition, Party Politics, and Electoral Studies among other journals and edited volumes.