Hello! I am a graduating PhD in the Department of Political Science at Florida State University, and soon to be Assistant Professor of Political Science at Fitchburg State University. My primary research focuses on the dynamic politics of climate change policy, specifically the interplay between public attitudes and party position-taking. I am also active in research on state-level policy in substantive areas including election science and administration, education, federalism, and race/ethnicity politics. I am also very interested in the areas of political behavior, psychology, and communication, particularly in understanding polarization (affective & ideological) with hopes of uncovering ways to (1) overcome rising levels of polarization and/or (2) circumvent polarization to prevent gridlock on important policy areas and improve representation (more below)