I am a third year PhD student at Rice University's Department of Political Science. My research is generally focused on exploring the implications of rebel and government behavior during conflict. I examine why armed opposition groups use certain strategies, such as the creation of domestic legal institutions, terrorist tactics, and social service provision, and how these strategies affect civil war outcomes. Additionally, I work on the implications of varying legal mechanisms for sanction enforceability. My regional expertise is in Latin America. I rely on qualitative and quantitative methodologies.
I am a 2017-2018 APSA Minority Fellow and a former Visiting Research Fellow at National Defense University. I hold a Master of Arts in Politics from New York University, as well as a Master of Arts in Global Affairs and a Juris Doctor from Florida International University.
Prior to academia, I worked for more than ten years as a researcher and analyst in the national security, intelligence and investigations, and legal fields. I draw on the expertise I developed throughout these experiences, which included fieldwork in Latin America, when examining political phenomena.
Aside from my research, I am the founder and president of the Minorities in Social Sciences group at Rice University. With this organization, I seek to increase the representation of minorities in academia and provide mentorship to underrepresented and underprivileged students.
I am a 2017-2018 APSA Minority Fellow and a former Visiting Research Fellow at National Defense University. I hold a Master of Arts in Politics from New York University, as well as a Master of Arts in Global Affairs and a Juris Doctor from Florida International University.
Prior to academia, I worked for more than ten years as a researcher and analyst in the national security, intelligence and investigations, and legal fields. I draw on the expertise I developed throughout these experiences, which included fieldwork in Latin America, when examining political phenomena.
Aside from my research, I am the founder and president of the Minorities in Social Sciences group at Rice University. With this organization, I seek to increase the representation of minorities in academia and provide mentorship to underrepresented and underprivileged students.
