Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at George Washington University. I study American Politics with a focus on Race, Ethnicity and Politics, political behavior, and representation.
My work examines how Black American’s racial identity shapes political attitudes and behavior, and interactions with political institutions. My book project, “Electability Politics: How and Why Black Americans Vote in Primary Elections” asks: How do Black Americans make vote choice decisions in primary elections? I answer this question by stating that Black Americans are highly strategic voters and vote for the candidate that is perceived to be the most electable. Through a series of observational and experimental tests, I show that Black voters rely on considerations about electability to guide vote choice in primary elections.
My published work can be found in Politics, Groups, and Identities, and the American Political Science Review. I received the 2023 American Political Science Associations’ Best Dissertation section award in Race, Ethnicity and Politics. My work is funded by the National Science Foundation and American Political Science Association.