Welcome!

I am an Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Policy at the University of South Carolina. Before joining the faculty at UofSC in Fall 2020, I earned my PhD in political science from the University of Missouri with concentrations in public administration and American politics.

I study issues at the intersection of public administration, administrative politics, and public policy. Most of my research focuses on the broader network of government oversight with a specific emphasis on the relationship between executive branch agencies, Congress, and experts in improving accountability and performance. In addition, my research considers the challenges and consequences of program implementation in an intergovernmental context with a specific focus on Social Security Disability and Veterans' health programs. My work has been published in Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Presidential Studies Quarterly, and Policy Studies Journal.

A copy of my CV is available here.