Welcome! I am a Political Scientist with a special focus on Political Psychology. My research examines the role of identity in political behavior. Utilizing experimental and quantitative methods I demonstrate the power of group identities in shaping political attitudes, vote choice, and various forms of political participation. In May 2016, I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from Stony Brook University. In August 2016, I started working in the Department of Political Science in the School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Georgia, where I was tenured and promoted to Associate Professor in early 2023. 

Prior to coming to the U.S., I earned a B.A. in Political Science
from Freie Universitaet Berlin. During my undergraduate studies, I was an exchange student at the University of Pennsylvania and a research intern at the Washington Post as well as the Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses in New Delhi. 

When I am not doing political science stuff, I am cooking or eating (or both), and spending time with my dog Starbuck. I am also an avid reader, NPR devotee, and a hot yoga enthusiast as well as a strong advocate for print newspapers.