Welcome! I am a scholar of political theory and American politics currently serving as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. I received my PhD from the Government Department at the University of Texas at Austin in 2025. Prior to coming to Texas, I studied at Kenyon College in Ohio.

My research focuses on Aristotle’s treatment of factional conflict, and how his distinctive assessment can inform our present-day understanding of this perennial political problem. Through a careful study of Aristotle’s Politics, alongside the early modern treatment of faction found in Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy, my current book project, The Unharmonious City, seeks to clarify and articulate the unique character of classical political realism.

I am passionate about undergraduate teaching and liberal education, and I have experience teaching an introductory course in American political thought. My classroom is a welcoming environment where students feel comfortable confronting challenging ideas. I seek to demonstrate the enduring relevance of studying political thought and, in doing so, pursue the dual goals of expanding students’ intellectual horizons and creating thoughtful citizens.