PhD Candidate in Political Science & International Affairs

University of Georgia Expected Graduation: May 2027

Major Field: American Politics Minor Field: Political Methodology

I am a sixth-year PhD student in American politics with a focus on law and courts. My dissertation examines examines the extent to which judges adjust the language in their written opinions based on the case at bar. Before attending UGA, I worked in the office of North Carolina State Senator Jay Chaudhuri and for the North Carolina Bar Association. I have a Bachelor’s degree in English from Meredith College (Raleigh, NC) with minors in French and political science.

Research Interests

  • Judicial politics
  • Constitutional law
  • American political development