Contact Information
1407 W Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL 61801
Biography
I am a political science doctoral student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. My research interests are at the intersection of judicial and identity politics.
Research Interests
American Politics, Judicial Politics, Identity Politics, Political Behavior
Research Description
My research centers on the ways we determine the health of the American court system. I take as a starting point the idea that a healthy court system has the ability to maintain a full, functioning bench that is open and accessible to those who seek recourse to justice. Healthy courts are transparent, inclusive, and representative of the American people.
Education
MA Political Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BA Political Science and Communication Studies, University of Texas at El Paso
Awards and Honors
I am a recipient of the UIUC Graduate College Fellowship, the APSA Minority Fellowship, and an award from the APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship. I am a Schroeder fellow at the Cline Center for Advanced Social Science Research and a URAP graduate mentor.
Courses Taught
PS 305 US Supreme Court
PS 224 Politics of the National Parks
PS 201 US Racial & Ethnic Politics