Research and Publications
Publications
“Trust us, this is for your own good: Rethinking Americans' Attitudes Towards Privacy, Big Tech, and The Exchange Model.” (with Milton Heumann, Kyle Morgan, Lance Cassak, Alice Militaru, and Lauren Johnson), forthcoming in Journal of Political Science.
“Women or Fetuses First? An experimental study of the effectiveness of the 'pro-woman' frame of the pro-life movement.” (with Amanda Roberti and Kyle Morgan), Politics & Gender, First View, November 2025, pp. 1-25. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743923X25100561.
“What Does Politics & Gender Publish? Trends, Methods, and Topics in Gender and Politics Research.” (with Carolyn Barnett, Michael Fitzgerald, and Manika Lamba), Politics & Gender, Volume 21, Issue 1, March 2025, pp. 6-22. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1743923X24000540.
“Tracking the Trackers: 'Menstruapp Privacy Policies Following the Dobbs Decision.” (with Kyle Morgan and Alice Militaru), Journal of Women, Politics & Policy (2024), 45(1), 167–189. DOI: 10.1080/1554477X.2024.2300103.
“Strange, Unusual, and Creative Sentences: Analyzing “Outside the Box” Criminal Sentencing.” (with Milton Heumann, Kyle Morgan, Lance Cassak, and Alice Militaru), Victims & Offenders, Victims & Offenders, 18:8 (2023), pp. 1446-1473. DOI: 10.1080/15564886.2023.2249877.
“Gender in the Journals: A Dataset of Gender and Politics Research.” (with Carolyn Barnett, Michael Fitzgerald, and Manika Lamba), PS: Political Science and Politics 55, no. 3 (2022), pp. 511-518. DOI: 10.1017/S1049096522000385.
Searchable dataset can be accessed via the project website: https://gender-politics.shinyapps.io/apps/.
Under Review
"Carceral Identity: The Missing Link Between Carceral Experiences and Political Behavior."
“Are you seeing this? A Conjoint Experiment on Americans' Attitudes Towards Surveillance.” (with Kyle Morgan, Milton Heumann, Alice Militaru, Lauren Johnson, and Lance Cassak)
Book Projects
Carceral Identity: A New Framework for Political Behavior develops an original theory of how identity forms among formerly incarcerated individuals and how it shapes their political attitudes, trust in institutions, and modes of participation. Drawing on mixed-methods research, including original interviews and both experimental and observational survey data, the book argues that incarceration generates a durable political identity that extends far beyond the prison experience. The project reframes political learning and behavior in one of the most understudied populations in American politics.
The Cookie Platter Doctrine: Privacy, Platforms, and the Modern Surveillance State explores the expanding collaboration between private tech companies and government agencies, framing this relationship as a contemporary analogue to the pre-Elkins “silver platter” doctrine. Integrating legal analysis with research on public attitudes toward surveillance and data sharing, the book examines how Americans evaluate legitimacy, consent, and civil liberties in an era of pervasive data collection. (with Kyle Morgan and Milton Heumann).
Manuscripts in Progress
"Testing Carceral Identity: Evidence from a Reentry Simulation."
"Is Talking Politics Always Risky Business? Experimental Interventions to Create Positive Political Discussion in Non-Political Spaces." (with Katherine McCabe, Amy Funck, and Ryan Rajpal)
“Gendered Consequences of Contact with the Carceral State.” (with Amy Benner)