Professional Experience

Conference Presentations

“Between Black and a Hard Place: The Paradox of Racial Authenticity for Black Politicians.”                 

Submitted for Southern Political Science Association, New Orleans, LA - 2026

“Citizen Preferences for their Legislative Body: Evidence from the United States.”                                 

Midwestern Political Science Association, Chicago IL - 2022

“Harriette Bailey Conn: Political Pioneer and Leading Woman of Color in State Government.”             

Georgia Association for Women in Higher Education (GAWHE), Virtual. - 2021

“A Political Pioneer: Harriette Bailey Conn (1922-1981).”                                                                          

Indiana Academy of Social Sciences, Valparaiso, IN - 2019

Talks

“Identifying and Assessing Your Teaching Philosophy”                                                                    

Lecture, Athens, GA - 2025

“Class Act: Navigating Disruptive Student Behavior”                                                                              

TA Café, UGA Center for Teaching and Learning, Athens, GA - 2025

“Crossing the Pond: Teaching Tips for International Educators”                                                            

TA Café, UGA Center for Teaching and Learning, Athens, GA - 2025

Peer Learning Assistant Faculty                                                                               

University of Georgia, Office for Student Success,  January 2025-Present  

Microteach Facilitator                                                                              

University of Georgia, Center for Teaching and Learning, September 2025-November 2025 

Undergraduate Research Colloquium Moderator/Chair                                                

University of Georgia, School of Public and International Affairs- April 2023, 2025  

SPIA Graduate Student Association                                                                          

University of Georgia, School of Public and International Affairs-  August 2022-Present 

Founding Committee (2022), Chief Officer (2023), & Member 

UGA Graduate Student Association                                                                        

University of Georgia, Graduate Student Council- August 2022-May 2023 

School of Public and International Affairs Representative 

Gateway to Graduate School                                                                 

University of Georgia, Graduate School- May 2020, August 2023-May 2024

Member & Mentor 

Indiana Historical Marker Approval- March 2021                                                                                        

Indiana Historical Society, City of Indianapolis 

American Political Science Association 

Southern Political Science Association 

Midwestern Political Science Association