I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Barnard College in New York City.  My research focuses on American local politics and public goods provision; however, my interests also include legislative politics, state politics, federalism, and budgetary politics.  My research involves the use of quantitative and qualitative social science methodologies with an emphasis on spatial statistics, geographic information systems, and network analysis. 

I have taught courses on American urban politics, the American Congress, and American federalism.  In coming terms I will be teaching courses on other topics including the logic of inquiry (research methods and data analysis in the social sciences for undergraduates).  

My blog, Contemplating Dog,* chronicles what I am reading and thinking about with respect to news, politics, economics, science, technology, and sports.

SLM Approved Blogs

Wonkblog - Ezra Klein
538 - Nate Silver 
Krugman's Blog 
James Fallows' Blog 
Baseline Scenario - Simon Johnson and James Kwak 
Moneybox - Matthew Yglasias 
On the Economy - Jared Bernstein 
NYT Economix Blog 
Slate's Double X Factor 
The Monkey Cage 

*Did you hear the one about the dyslexic, agnostic, insomniac?  He stayed up all night contemplating dog.
                                              -Old Joke