Email [email protected] Website LinkedIn Profile Bio/Description I am a G5 in Politics. My dissertation considers congressional policymaking in response to crises during the era of polarization. I received my BA in political science from the University of Georgia in 2017 and worked as a staff writer for Ballotpedia for 2 years before starting graduate school. I have also worked on The Almanac of American Politics, serving as a researcher/writer for the 2020 edition and research director for the 2022 and 2024 editions. When I am not researching or writing about American politics, I can be found walking my dog Bagel, cooking with my wife, or taking a run. "I have long been interested in diversifying my experiences beyond academia. Working with New America has allowed me to establish professional contacts and gain valuable experience that will complement everything I've done as a graduate student and prepare me for whatever comes next. I discovered GradFUTURES after friends and colleagues had mentioned positive experiences. I found James to be a very helpful and enthusiastic point-of-contact. I would highly recommend that any grad student who is unsure about what they will be doing next have a chat with him." Upcoming Professional Development Events Dec 2 Creating a Toy Windmill: 3D Modeling Workshop Dec 3 Getting Started with LaTeX Dec 4 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person) Dec 4 Office Hours with Leonard Cassuto Dec 4 American Higher Ed Learning Cohort Session 5: Professionalization- Degrees, Other Credentials, Careers Dec 5 Managing Active Research Data Dec 7 Writing to Influence: How Academia Inspires Action with Christopher Paul Harris Dec 7 LaTeX Drop-in Consultations Dec 7 Cynthia Dwork: It’s in Your Phone. It’s in Your Browser. It’s in Your Redistricting Data! … It’s Differential Privacy. Dec 8 30 Minutes Towards Better Bibliographies and Footnotes! (online) Dec 8 Introduction to Environmental Studies Library Research: Water Use and Availability Dec 11 Office Hours for Humanities and Social Sciences Graduate Students (In Person)