I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colgate University. I received my PhD from UC Berkeley in 2024.

My research focuses on US political institutions; in particular the executive branch, administrative politics, policy-making, and separation of powers. I use text analysis, empirical methods, and formal theory to investigate questions about presidential administration, bureaucratic responsiveness, and polarization. 

In my book project, I introduce novel measures of delegation and discretion for the executive branch context. Using these measures, I argue that 1) presidential unilateral action is not literally “unilateral,” but rather represents acts of delegation to administrative agencies, and 2) the role of agencies in executive order implementation creates an opportunity for Congress to shape policymaking outcomes. This finding recasts our understanding of the role of presidential unilateralism in our separation-of-powers system, highlighting a previously overlooked participatory role for Congress.

You can read more about my research here.