About Ian

I’m an Assistant Professor at Tennessee State University. I earned my Ph.D. in political science at the University of Colorado, Boulder with specialization in American political behavior and research methods. Between 2021-2023, I was Postdoctoral Civic Engagement Fellow at The Brennan Center for Justice.

My research and teaching interests include American political behavior, political psychology, race and voting rights, and misinformation. I am especially dedicated to science communication, understanding inclusion in public life, and effective teaching of quantitative research methods at the undergraduate level. I have co-authored work conditionally accepted at The Journal of Politics and have been asked to revisit and resubmit a recent article with Political Behavior.

 In my free time, you can find me cycling, baking (mostly chocolate based) desserts, listening to podcasts, and playing with my Airedale Terrier (Rory).