Biography

I am currently a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Center for Social & Behavior Research at the University of Northern Iowa. In this position, I work with state and local government officials and other stakeholders to conduct applied policy research and evaluation. I work with my colleagues within CSBR to design, manage, and implement surveys using several modes (e.g., online, self-administered mail, mail-to-online, CATI, and text-to-web) to collect and analyze behavioral and public opinion data that informs public policy.

In my research, I examine the political behavior of elites and the general public and how they operate within institutional constraints. I also have research interests centered on survey methodology. My work has been published in Electoral Studies, Election Law Journal, Social Science Quarterly, and Survey Practice.

I received my Ph.D. in political science from the University of Missouri and completed a B.S. in political science and mathematics from Murray State University.