In the Spring of 2023 I joined Gratz College as the Director of the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights, where I proudly oversee the largest Holocaust and Genocide graduate program in the world. I also serve Gratz College as an Associate Professor of Political Science and Antisemitism Studies.
I earned degrees from Trinity College (B.A. 2010) in International Studies with a Middle East focus, the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya (M.A. 2013) in Government with a specialization in Conflict Resolution and Diplomacy, and the University of North Texas (Ph.D. 2019) in Political Science.
I wake up every morning with a genuine appreciation my profession allows me to seek answers to some of the world’s most pressing problems. My diverse research agenda includes projects focusing on diaspora identity and security, hate crimes and bias incidents, measuring prejudice, and social conflict. I am an expert in contemporary antisemitism, and among a small group of scholars seeking to better understand the phenomenon through event count analysis and survey experiments.
On the days I am lucky enough to spend in the classroom, you will find me challenging my students to develop actionable research projects. My pedogogical approach relies heavily on active learning techniques, including original simulations as a supplement to more traditional lectures and group dialogue. I am proud and humbled to have won several teaching awards, including the university-wide “Outstanding Teaching Fellow of 2019” at the University of North Texas.
For fun, I do my best to regularly get on the tennis court to work on my backhand, go for walks around beautiful White Rock Lake, or spend time playing with my rescue cats Simon and Garfunkel.
