Schar School of Policy and Government PhD in Political Science student
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About
B.A., University of Denver: International Studies and French (2005)
MA, University of Denver, Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs: International Human Rights (2006)
Research Interests
extremism; terrorism; ideology; political violence; influence of media (digital and traditional); education; radicalization; gender
Dissertation
Extreme Ideologies’ Impacts on Political Violence
Dissertation Chair
Eric McGlinchey
Publications
“Polarization and the Rise of Christian Nationalism.” Accepted at the APSA 2025 conference in Vancouver, BC, September 11-14, 2025.
“An ‘Ideological Air Raid’: How Extreme Ideologies Cross Borders and Become Violent.” Presented at the ISSS-IS conference in Pittsburgh, October 24-26, 2024.
“The Impact of Elementary Educational Interventions on Understanding Misinformation and Targeted Violence.” Ongoing research project at American University, with Dr. Elizabeth Worden.
“Your Kids Are Online – Do They have the Tools to Avoid Falling into Rabbit Holes?” The Contrarian, June 2025.
with Banyan Global. “Gender Analysis Toolkit for USAID Employees.” US Agency for International Development, December 2023.
with Amy Weiss. “Situational Analysis of Women and Girls in the MENA and Arab States Region.” UNICEF MENA Regional Office, November 2021.
with Banyan Global. “Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Technical Guide.” US Agency for International Development, February 2021.
with Michael Hunzeker. “America’s Far-Right Isn’t Authoritarian. It’s Anti-Statist.” Defense One, January 14, 2021.
with Mona Lena Krook and Amy Weiss. “Compilation of Lessons Learned, Innovations, and Good Practices on Supporting Women Parliamentarians in the Arab States Region.” UN Women, October 2015.
“GROW Fellowship: SME Growth Training Curriculum.” Vital Voices Global Partnership, July 2013.
“In Saudi Arabia, will Big Steps Lead to Big Progress?” Vital Voices Global Partnership, February 2013.
"Journey Through Transition: 6 Stories of Women-Led Change in the Middle East and North Africa." Middle East Partnership Initiative of US Department of State funded Vital Voices Global Partnership publication, October 2012.
“The Revolution is Far from Over.” Gulf News; April 7, 2012.
“The Uncertainty of Tunisia: an On-the-Ground View of a New Democracy.” Vital Voices Global Partnership, December 2011.