Photograph by Matthew Chambers

I am a doctoral candidate in the Department of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, with concentrations in political theory and public law. I have research interests in liberalism and its critics, Ancient Greek political thought, American political thought, democratic theory, and constitutional law. My dissertation, Tocqueville and Mill on Doubt and the Demands of Democratic Citizenship, examines the aforementioned 19th-century theorists' views regarding the conditions under which skepticism can be a salutary force for democratic politics. I also demonstrate how their treatment of this issue can supplement debates in contemporary political thought regarding civic education.  I have experience teaching both large lecture classes and small seminars, and have helped undergraduates from diverse backgrounds meet and exceed demanding course expectations.