About me
I have recently (Spring 2021) finished my Ph.D. in Political Science at the University of Pittsburgh, with a concentration in Comparative Politics and American politics. I am a big fan of Elinor Ostrom, and, along with the Swedish economist Knut Wicksell, her work inspires my research. In my previous life I was a network and…
Research
My research is in the field of comparative politics and political economy, with a focus on legislative and policy-making institutions. I am currently working in three substantive areas. First, I study the inclusion of stakeholders and experts in the governmental policy-making process and the conditions under which such inclusion helps different parties negotiate agreement. Second,…
Teaching
I have taught recitations for introductory classes in Comparative Politics, American Politics and Research Methods. I have also taught my own class in Media and Politics with a comparative and social media emphasis, including a whole section on the role of social media in authoritarian countries. My students even did content analysis on Twitter data and designed…
