Education

• Ph.D. - University of Massachusetts at Amherst (Political Science)
• B.A. - Saint Michael's College (Political Science & Economics)

Undergraduate Teaching Areas

• Introductory Political Science
• Congress & the Presidency
• Parties
• Campaigns

Research Interests

• Religion and Politics
• Fundamentalist Rhetoric
• Minority Religions in Majority Politics
• Social Movements and Religion
• Religious Leaders as Political Leaders

Hobbies

• Volunteering
• Softball
• Guitar
• Hiking
• Durham Bulls games