Biography

My research and teaching interests are in International Political Economy (IPE), exploring the relationship between activists, domestic politics, and international relations. My dissertation seeks to measure the impact of public demonstrations against trade agreements in Latin America, with a focus on El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Additionally, I study the causes and consequences of migration, and the intersection between law, sexuality, and disease.

Education

M.A. in Political Science – University of California (2022)
M.S. in Public Policy and Management – Carnegie Mellon University (2019)
B.A. in Political Science – University of California (2015)

Research Interests

International Relations & Comparative Politics

My research and teaching interests are in International Political Economy (IPE), exploring the relationship between activists, domestic politics, and international relations. My dissertation seeks to measure the impact of public demonstrations against trade agreements in Latin America, with a focus on El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Additionally, I study the causes and consequences of migration, and the intersection between law, sexuality, and disease.

Selected Publications

Selected Publications: ““Lessons learned from community engagement regarding phylodynamic research with molecular HIV surveillance data.” (With Diana M. Tordoff, Brian Minalga, Alic Shook, Roxanne P. Kerani, and Joshua T. Herbeck.) 2022. Journal of the International AIDS Society.”

Honors & Awards

UCLA Latin American Institute Graduate Student Research Grant (2022)
California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program Mini-Grant (2021)
California State University Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program (2021)
UCLA Graduate Research Mentorship Fellowship (2021)
Alice Belkin Memorial Scholarship (2021)
UCLA Political Science Summer Fellowship (2021, 2020)
Eugene V. Cota-Robles Fellowship (2019)
UCLA Competitive Edge Fellowship (2019)

Graduate Advisors

Dr. Margaret Peters (Chair)
Dr. Graeme Blair
Dr. Cesi Cruz
Dr. Veronica Herrera
Dr. Leslie Johns