Research Summary

I am interested in American politics, public opinion and political behavior, perceptions of citizenship, the space program, and information/media literacy.

Education

• PhD, Government, University of Virginia. Project: "The Good American: An Exploration of American Understandings of Citizenship"
• M.A., Mass Communication, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Project: "Politics as Deviance: Media Coverage of Third-Party Candidates"
• MLIS, Library Science, Dominican University (through St. Catherine University)