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Biography
I'm an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Previously, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University.
Research Interests
My research uses advanced statistical methods to explore the politics of norms adoption and resistance, with a focus on how external actors influence policy change. I also examine the politics of human rights within international organizations, the promotion of—and pushback against—norms related to sexual orientation and gender identity, the role of non-state actors in international relations, and border politics.
Education
PhD in Political Science (University of Pennsylvania, 2023)
MA in Statistics (University of Pennsylvania, 2023)
MA in International Studies (Torcuato Di Tella University, 2018)
BA in International Relations (University of San Andrés, 2011)
Courses Taught
Global LGBT Politics (Fall 2024)
Additional Campus Affiliations
Assistant Professor, Political Science
Recent Publications
Mapping Advocacy Support: Geographic Proximity to Outgroups and Human Rights Promotion, Journal of Peace Research. 2024
Why Autocracies Fear LGBTQ+ Rights, Journal of Democracy. 2024 (with María José Urzúa)
A Matter of Journal Choice: A Conjoint Experiment on Submission Choices of Latin American IR Scholars, International Studies Perspectives. 2024 (with Florencia Montal and Patricio Yamin)
Shaping the Liberal International Order from the Inside: A Natural Experiment on China’s Influence in the UN Human Rights Council, Research & Politics. 2023 (with Federico Merke and Francisco Urdínez)
Is the Bad News About Compliance Bad News About Human Rights? Evidence From the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights, International Studies Quarterly. 2023 (with Florencia Montal)