About Me

I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Colorado State University Ph.D. I recieved my PhD from the Department of Government at Georgetown University. I also hold a M.P.P. from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and an M.S. in Media and Communication from Middle Tennessee State University.

My research considers how political communication on the internet and digital platforms affect public opinion and political behavior. I’ve explored these questions by examining how political elites use social media, how political institutions – like the U.S. Congress – navigate digital content creation, the political beliefs of correctors of online misinformation, and when they communicate about public policy. More broadly, I am interested in substantive questions involving public policy, Congress, new media, political behavior, public opinion, technology policy, and the U.S. South. I primarily approach these questions using computational methods such as machine learning and natural language processing.

Prior to academia, I was a professional musician and split time between Nashville and Atlanta. I am a member of the Society for American Baseball Research and run a very competitive Fantasy Premier League. In my free time, I am a runner, a vinyl collector, and an amateur birder. I currently live in Arlington, Virginia, with my wife Kaitlin and our daughter Emerson.