YÁ'ÁT'ÉÉH!

I am a PhD candidate in political science at UC San Diego with a specialization in computational social science. I am a member of my institution's Race and Ethnic Politics Lab, a graduate student researcher with the Yankelovich Center of Social Science Research, an executive assistant for the Office of the Navajo Nation President, and a former, but still engaged, statistical research analyst intern with the Office of Navajo Government Development.

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My research focuses on Indigenous politics, where I examine Indigenous political behavior, economy, and geography through an American and Comparative Politics lens. My dissertation maps the political geography of the Navajo Nation (Diné Bikeyah) to provide insights into the Indigenous American political experience as dual citizens of the United States and sovereign Indigenous Nations. I rely on quantitative methods and community-driven research to understand how differing institutions across Indigenous and American governance shape political behavior. My graduate work is generously funded by the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine through the Ford Predoctoral Fellowship.