I am a Doctoral Candidate in Political Science and International Affairs who is interested in the intersection of human rights and climate politics.
About me
Hello! I am currently a graduate student at the University of Georgia who has travelled, studied, and worked across the United States and abroad. My mission is to explore meaningful work that makes a real difference in people’s lives.
My Bio
As a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, I served two tours in Southwest Asia. Among my various duties, I served as a Network Support Technician for the Survival, Evasion, Rescue, and Escape (SERE) school and as a Paralegal for the Mountain Home AFB Gunfighters. While I have travelled extensively, I most recently called the Pacific Northwest my home before moving to Georgia. I hold a bachelor’s degree from Boise State University where I majored in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations and Comparative Politics and minored in Environmental Studies. My current research focuses on how climate change and its associated impacts on the environment affect structural violence through the lens of gender inequality and systemic racism. My research interests include human rights, environmental security, gender politics, and political violence. Other than studying and researching, I enjoy snowboarding, biking, hiking, and swimming, as well as hanging out with my fluffy feline friend Max and my cuddly canine companions Moose and Mando.
Professional Skills
Data Analytics
Applied Statistics
Data Mining & Visualization Tools
Survey Design & Implementation
Research, Reports, & Forecasts
Big Data Queries & Interpretation
Descriptive & Causal Inference
Participant Observation
Technologies
R
Python
Stata
SPSS
LaTeX
Atlas.ti
SQL
Qualtrics
Microsoft Office
Google Workspace
Slack
Zoom
Languages
English: native
French: proficient
Spanish: proficient
Italian: intermediate
Research in Progress
The Fire We Make: Environmental Degradation and Political Violence
This research examines how environmental degradation leads to fewer resources, which can in turn lead to violence and repression through the mechanisms of social hierarchies, state capacity, and government willingness to mitigate the causes and effects environmental pressures.
Ecology and Gender Inequality: Closing the Gap with Resource Management
Women are disproportionately affected by environmental degradation compared to men due to the decreasing availability and unequal distribution of resources and capital across societies. This paper discusses the effects of ecoregion protection, access to clean water, and access to improved sanitation on country-level gender inequality.
Changing Landscapes: Economic Development and Food Insecurity
This study is an exploratory analysis of how structural economic development and the disappearance of productive farmland affect the food security of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations through a historical and ethnographic account of local communities.
Instructor of Record
Introduction to International Relations
Fall 2023
Practices and problems of international politics in a global context, e.g., power, ideology, diplomacy, war, international organization and law, international economics, and the nature of independence in an interdependent world.
Teaching Assistance
Introduction to Global Issues
Fall 2019
A problem-solving approach which shows how international and comparative analyses contribute to a better understanding of global security, prosperity, and community issues.
Introduction to International Relations
Summer & Fall 2019
Practices and problems of international politics in a global context, e.g., power, ideology, diplomacy, war, international organization and law, international economics, and the nature of independence in an interdependent world.
Introduction to American Government
Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2021, Spring & Fall 2022. Spring 2023
Government and politics in the United States, including the philosophical and constitutional foundations, political institutions such as Congress and the presidency, political practices such as voting, and civil rights and liberties.