Research

My research interests include migration politics, migrant focused-NGOs, and public opinion toward migration. Additionally, I focus on parenting in academia and teaching in political science.

Ongoing Research Projects

Dissertation: “Business as Usual?: Changing Funding Mechanisms and Government-NGO Relationships"

“Economic Threat and Immigration Policy Preferences: Understanding Public Opinion Toward Immigration in the MENA Region” with Eliza Osorio Castro

“Public Opinion and the Cultural Affinity Hypothesis: The Role of Immigrant Identity in Public Opinion Formation” with Eliza Osorio Castro and Yulong Hu

"Virtual Simulations in Environmental Politics: The International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) as a Case Study"

"Building a Community: A Grassroots Approach to Graduate Parent Support"