Education
Emory University
PhD Candidate in Political Science
2027 Expected
Emory University
MA in Political Science
2024
American University
BA in Economics and Interdisciplinary Studies
2019
University of Oxford, Lady Margaret Hall
Visiting Student in Economics and Politics
2017-2018
Publications
Prior to PhD Training
Book Projects
Monarchical Distribution
The Covert Klan – Why and Where Civil Society Flourishes
with Kiela Crabtree and Zack Johnson
Works in Progress
Autocratic Business Cycles: Evidence from the Lives and Deaths of Medieval English Monarchs
Crises, Conflict, and Localized State Building: Evidence from the Deaths and Property of Medieval English Elite
with Gabriel Leon-Ablan
Public Goods Provision and Civil Society
with Kiela Crabtree and Zack Johnson
Merry Wives of Wangchuck: Autocrats and Polygamy
with Giang Pham
Grants, Awards, and Fellowships
Academic Mentorship Grant (2026)
Institute for Humane Studies
$8,000
Research and academic mentorship grant for “Crises, Conflict, and Localized State Building” (with
Gabriel Leon-Ablan)
Travel Grant (2026)
American Political Science Association
$200
Dean's Teaching Fellowship (2026-2027)
Emory University
$31,500
University-wide fellowship for teaching excellence
Professional Development Support Fund (2023-2026)
Emory University
$5,000
Research grants for Monarchical Distribution and “Taking Off the Emperor’s Clothes” (with Giang
Pham)
Prudentis Fund (2024)
Emory University Political Science Department
$2,000
Research grant for Monarchical Distribution
Expense Support Grant (2024)
Institute for Humane Studies
$1,225
Research grant for Monarchical Distribution
Adam Smith Fellowship (2022-2024)
Mercatus Center
$20,000
Pre-candidacy fellowship in interdisciplinary political economy
Excellence in Undergraduate Research (2018)
American University
University-wide research award for outstanding undergraduate research
Summer Scholars and Artists Fellowship (2017)
American University
$4,000
Research fellowship for undergraduates pursuing scholarly or creative research
Eagle Scout (2014)
Scouts BSA
Non-Academic Work Experience
Independent Consulting
Historical Data Visualization
Ongoing
EAB - Higher Education
Research Analyst
2020-2021
EAB - K-12 Education
Research Associate
2019-2020