RESEARCH
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Substantively, I am interested in American political behavior with a focus on communication, mass media, and gender. My research focuses on how interpersonal communication and mass media shapes public opinion toward women in politics. Additional research interests include polarization, representation, and legislative behavior.
Methodologically, my research uses experimental methods including surveys and lab experiments. I also hold interest in text analysis and natural language processing. My research has received funding from sources including the National Science Foundation and the Dirksen Congressional Center.
Select Works in Progress:
"The Effects of News Coverage Celebrating Diversity in Congress"
With Nicole Huffman and Romeo Gray
Time-Sharing Experiments for the Social Sciences (TESS) Short Study Program
"He Did She Did: The Gendered Implications of Obstruction"
With Ryan Vander Wielen and Nicole Huffman
Funded by the Dirksen Congressional Research Center
Select Projects: (manuscripts available on request)
"Is the Media Against Me? Personality Traits as a Predictor of Hostile Media Bias"
BA Thesis in Political Science, Rice University (2021)
Awarded John S. Ambler Award for Best Honors Thesis in Political Science
"Hair, Hemlines, and Husbands: The Exploitation of Feminine Stereotypes in Political Media"
With Yanna Krupnikov
Awarded Young Public Opinion Scholar by NYAAPOR in 2022