Postdoctoral Researcher with the Center for Peace and Security Studies

Conduct primary research on economics and peacebuildingAdvise USIP research and programs on methods and design

Economics and Peacebuilding within the Applied Research on Conflict

Research and Analysis Directorate (RAD).Researched US programs for Afghan governance, edited and performed quality control on quarterly report to congress, analyzed datasets of development projects.

Statistics for Social Science, Preceptor for Marc Ratcovic, Spring 2013Causes of War, Preceptor for Gary Bass, Fall 2012Violent Politics, Preceptor for Jacob Shapiro, Spring 2011Resident Graduate Student at Rockefeller College with 30 advisees annually, 2010-2014.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS“Rebels Without a War: The Post-Conflict Political Prospects of Former Insurgents," MPSA 2013“Peacekeeping Consent and Civil War Outcomes," ISA 2013 and Peace Sciences Society 2012“The Strategic Implications of a No First Use Nuclear Policy: A Formal Analysis," APSA 2012“Inviting the World: The Role of Government Consent in International Peacekeeping during CivilWars," MPSA 2012“The Women’s Wave: Gendered Strategies in Electoral Politics," APSA 2011JOURNAL AND CONFERENCE REVIEWERConflict Management and Peace ScienceGraduate Conference on Psychology and Policy-making, Princeton UniversityTerrorism and Political Violence

For Keren Yarhi-Milo on adversary assessment by leaders and intelligence communities.For Jacob Shapiro on insurgent violence, Iraq reconstruction, and cell phone usage.For Jeff Colgan on the role of oil and revolution in interstate conflict.In addition, at Cornell University:For Peter Katzenstein on corporate culture and the music industry.For Walter Mebane on electoral data sets and election forensics.For Nic Van de Walle on inequality in Africa.For the Einaudi Center for International Relations on a grant database and course preparation.

Coordinator of Research Program in International Security Seminar SeriesAssistant for Crisis SimulationsMilitary Staff Ride Associate: Gettysburg, Normandy, and WWI Western Front

Manager of finances and inventory in charge of payroll, budget, and scheduling. Conducted interviews and oversaw hiring with co-managers. Trained and supervised employees in manager duties, bartending, id verification. Kept graduate student bar in line with university policy and state law. Worked as bartender and bouncer.