About

I am an Assistant Professor at The University of Alabama’s Department of Political Science.

My research focuses, broadly, on the role of cultural and historical resources in the conduct of global politics. Focusing on the empirical site of UNESCO’s World Heritage Politics, I ask how these resources act as launching grounds of political visions, shape recognition pursuits, and are integral to the construction of international prestige.

I received my B.A. (Hons) in Political Science from Vassar College in 2006, my MSc (distinction) in European Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 2009 and my PhD from the University of Minnesota’s Political Science Department (2019). Prior to joining the University of Alabama, I was a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Princeton University’s Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance (2019-2020).