Research Agenda


 My research agenda focuses on reactions and responses from political institutions and citizens regarding the actions of the United States Supreme Court. Currently, with the actions of a more polarized Court, I am most interested in the manner that the Court acts when concerned about legitimacy. My research is inherently multi-methodological, with much of my questions being best answered through  methodological practices such as text analysis, survey research, and focus group interviews.  

Working Papers 

R-E-S-P-E-C-T: An Analysis of the Norm of Respectful Dissent

Under review at Political Research Quarterly 

Election Disputes and Supreme Court Legitimacy: Evidence from the 2024 Presidential Election 


I Heard a Rumor: Public Response to Judicial Scandal and Conspiracy Theories