Curriculum Vitae

Educational Background

• Ph.D.: Political Science, University of Notre Dame (expected 2024)
• M.A.: Political Science, University of Notre Dame (2014)
• J.D.: International Law, Loyola University Chicago (2012)
• B.A.: Political Science, University of Houston (2002)

Areas of Interest

• Higher education in prison
• Reentry and recidivism
• The Catholic Church in Europe and Latin America
• Comparative judicial politics
• Immigration law and policy
• Latin American politics

Research and Service Grants

• Community Investment Grant, Community Foundation of Elkhart County (Apr. 2021)
• Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development Grant, Indiana Humanities Council (Aug. 2020)
• American Dream Grant for doctoral research in Santiago, Chile, and Lima, Peru (Jun. 2014-Jul. 2014)
• Public Interest Law Stipend for non-profit service in Chicago, IL (Jun. 2011-Aug. 2011)
• International Law Stipend for research in Santiago, Chile (Jun. 2010-Jul. 2010)

Honors and Awards

• Best Brief – National Moot Court Competition, Midwest Region (2011-2012); 5th Best in National Round
• Eighth Place – Intraschool Moot Court Competition, Loyola Univ. Chicago (Spring 2011)
• First Place – College of Labor and Employment Lawyers’ Law Student Writing Competition (2010)
• First Place – Law School Talent Show, Loyola Univ. Chicago (2011)

Scholarly and Professional Memberships

• American Political Science Association (2014-2016)
• Midwest Political Science Association (2013-2016)
• Member – Illinois State Bar (Fall 2012-Spring 2014)

Other Research Abroad

• Comparative Advocacy Program in London, UK (Dec. 2011-Jan. 2012)
• Comparative Law Seminar in Dar es Salaam, TZ (Feb. 2011-Mar. 2011)
• Immigration Clinic and Legal Research at Universidad Alberto Hurtado in Santiago, Chile (Summer 2010)

Foreign Languages

• Spanish (semi-fluent)
• French (intermediate)
• German (basic)
• Classical Greek (basic)