I am an assistant professor of Political Science and International Studies at Washington College. Previously, I was a visiting assistant professor in the Politics Department at Pomona College. My PhD is from the Department of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, with concentrations in International Relations and Political Theory. My research and teaching interests include global governance, human security, development, NGOs, African politics, and feminist theory, particularly where they intersect in policy, namely the UN Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace, and Security. Fieldwork in several West African countries has been funded by grants from the National Science Foundation and the Fulbright program.

I hold an MA in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, and an MSc in Gender and International Relations from the University of Bristol in the UK. My BA is from Gustavus Adolphus College with a double major in Peace Studies and English. I have also worked as a freelance writer, editor, and proofreader.


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