Welcome to my website! I am a Visiting Student at Vanderbilt University and a Ph.D. Candidate in Political Science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. On this site, you can learn about my research, my teaching experience, and my professional background.
My research examines political institutions in Latin America -- particularly in Brazil and Mexico. My dissertation examines the determinants of legislative effectiveness in the region. I also study how political parties select their candidates for congressional office.
I hold a M.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I was also a Rotary Peace Fellow at the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center. Prior to graduate school, I worked as a journalist in Brazil for nearly 10 years covering education policy and a variety of other topics.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
My research examines political institutions in Latin America -- particularly in Brazil and Mexico. My dissertation examines the determinants of legislative effectiveness in the region. I also study how political parties select their candidates for congressional office.
I hold a M.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where I was also a Rotary Peace Fellow at the Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center. Prior to graduate school, I worked as a journalist in Brazil for nearly 10 years covering education policy and a variety of other topics.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions!