About me

I am a PhD student in Political Science at Duke University studying Security, Peace, and Conflict (IR) and Political Methodology. I received my MS from the University of Utah in Political Science and my BA from the University of Arkansas in Middle East Studies/ Arabic. My research is dedicated to exploring the causes and consequences of forced migration, with a particular emphasis on the later stages of the displacement cycle and post-conflict dynamics. My geographical focus is primarily the Middle East and I have active projects in Iraq. Methodologically, I employ techniques for observational, causal inference triangulated with fieldwork, surveys, and qualitative interviews.