Hello!

I’m a PhD student at Stony Brook University in the Department of Political Science. I study information processing in the context of political decision making, using methods from political psychology and behavioral economics. I am particularly interested in how people evaluate the future based on their perceptions of event probabilities. My current research projects include investigating shifts in public opinion following major policy events and an experimental study measuring the impact of social signaling on prosociality in public goods games.

I did my undergraduate studies at the University of New Hampshire, where I majored in political science and international affairs with minors in philosophy, economics, and American history. All of these disciplines and more inform my work today and help me to explore the complexities of the political decision making.

I was also fortunate to have the opportunity to work as the Director of Communications for Leading Cities, where I learned the value of science communication for technological integration and the importance of providing public support for social innovation.

When I’m not doing research, I like to spend my time studying languages (currently Portuguese and Japanese), baking, and playing whatever instruments I can get my hands on. I’m also hoping to get into the NY marathon sometime in the near future.

Thanks for stopping by! Email me if you’d like to collaborate.