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I am currently Assistant Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN.  I conduct research and teach courses on IR, foreign policy, and international conflict.  

 

My research agenda centers around international relations with a focus on security cooperation.  ​My dissertation looks at multinational military exercises, also known as war games.  Over three chapters, it explores the conditions under which exercises take place; micro-level effects of exercises as forms of public diplomacy; and how exercises disseminate military culture and norms like respect for human rights. ​ My other research interests include United States Foreign Policy, Monte Carlo methods, and hierarchical relationships.

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Previously, I held a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Arizona as part of the Aspiring Powers Initiative under the direction of Dr. Dmitriy Nurullayev.  Before that, I defended my dissertation at the University of Texas at Austin in December 2023.​ And before that, I was Managing Editor of the journal Conflict Management and Peace Science. 

 

Prior to UT, I was a database analyst at a public affairs firm in Washington, DC.  Before that, I earned my BA in Mathematics and Political Science from Emory University.​

 

I also enjoy ultimate frisbee, kayaking, and helping my dog get the ball from under the couch.