Education
Ph.D. in Communication Studies. Wayne State University.
Graduate Certificate in Statistics and Assessment. University of Illinois-Chicago.
Personal Statement
My primary research focuses on addressing contemporary political challenges. Presently, I am
conducting studies that tackle the pressing issue of political violence support and engagement in
America, with a unique emphasis on exploring perceptions and affective polarization. I am
dedicated to further pursuing this path by delving into other issues and investigating how
affective polarization and individuals’ moral appeals/violations influence their participation in
democratic backsliding. I am also pursuing a secondary line of research to understand how social
issues are increasingly perceived as existential threats, given the rise in securitizing narratives in
the post2020 presidential election landscape.
I teach “COMM3310 Research Assistant” and welcome all majors who are interested in learning
and collaborating on surveys/experiments in the field of political communication. In Spring2024,
I am leading a study with two undergrads focusing on the issue of partisan gerrymandering. Feel
free to reach out if you would like to know more about this course.
Most Recent Projects:
2024. Midwest Political Science Association. Political Communication Division.
“When Mass Media Speak Security: Assessing the Impact of Partisanship- and State-ongruency
on Securitization Effects in the Case of Gerrymandering.”
2024. Central States Communication Association. Political Communication Interest Group.
“Because YOU Support It! Investigating the Relationship Between Perceptions of the Other
Side’s Willingness to Support Political Violence and One’s Own Political Violence
Endorsement.”
Courses Taught
COMM 1112 - Public Speaking
COMM 2030 - Communication Inquiry: Social Science Methods
COMM 3700 - Interpersonal Influence