SEE JUSTIN’S FULL CV.
Departmental Affiliations
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)