About me

I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Political Science Department. I study environmental policy and politics in the United States, with a focus on public opinion and political behavior. My research examines the development and implications of public attitudes about environmental protection, energy, and climate change; the implications of partisan polarization and nationalization for environmental policy outcomes; and how political actors and members of the public perceive, portray, and evaluate political issues, problems, and proposals. At UPenn, I teach classes in public policy and environmental politics. In my teaching I aim to help students apply theories and insights from political science, sociology, and economics to public policy and political processes.