I'm an assistant professor in political science, studying women in politics. My current research focuses on how media coverage affects female candidates. My previous research examines gender gaps in policy preferences, exploring what their parents over time and why these gaps emerge.

Experience

  • –present
    Professor of American politics & Gender and Women's Studies, Virginia Wesleyan College

Education

  • 2012 
    University of Illinois, Political Science

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