EDUCATION
Ph.D. in Political Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
B.A. cum laude in Psychology, Smith College, Northampton, MA
POST-COLLEGE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Adjunct Professor, Social Sciences Division, New College of Florida (Fall 2017).
Program Director/Lobbyist (contractor), Common Cause Delaware (Feb. 15, 2015 – Jan. 31, 2017).
Research Deputy (consultant), Faculty Happiness and Civic Agency Project, The Kettering Foundation (October 2011 – Dec. 2015)
Associate Professor of Government and Politics, Department of Public & International Affairs, George Mason University (August 2004 – May 2012)
- Director, Interdisciplinary Studies Program (July 2008 – 2012).
- Campus Coordinator, The American Democracy Project (July 2007 – 2011)
- Director of Academics, Higher Education Program (July 2007 – May 2010)
- Graduate Director, M.A. and Ph.D. in Political Science (January – July 2007)
- Director, Honors in Government Program (June 2006- June 2007)
Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, Department of Public & International Affairs, George Mason University (August 2000 – August 2004)
Assistant Professor of Political Science, Department of Politics & Government, Illinois State University (August 1998 – June 2000)
Research Project Director (consultant), The Kettering Foundation (April 1997 – June 1998)
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Political Science Department, Hunter College (Spring 1997)
Project Director and Service Learning Coordinator, Walt Whitman Center for the Culture and Politics of Democracy, Rutgers University (August 1996 – June 1997)
Research Associate, John Doble Research Associates, Englewood, NJ (Summer 1996)
Excellence Fellow, Rutgers University (1995-1996)
Whitman Fellow, The Kettering Foundation (1993-1995)
Coordinator, Walt Whitman Center, Rutgers University (1992-1994)
Excellence Fellow, Rutgers University (1988-1992)
Case Manager, Adolescent Chemical Dependency Program, Manatee Glens Corp, Bradenton, FL (October 1987 – August 1988)
Case Manager (and Acting Director), Fame Haven Group Home, Fame Charities, Sarasota, FL (January 1987 – Sept. 1987)
Child Care Worker, Fame Haven Group Home Fame Charities, Sarasota, FL (August 1986 – January 1987)
POLITICAL AND VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
Board Member, The Way Home (2015 – 2017).
Committee Member, 14th Representative District, Delaware Democratic Party (May 2011 – October 2015).
Chair, 14th Representative District, Delaware Democratic Party (Jan. 2012 – Feb. 2015)
Democratic Candidate, Delaware State Senate District 6 (Jan. 2014 – November 2014)
Citizens’ Advisory Committee, Delaware Center for Inland Bays (November 2012 – June 2014)
Chair, Rent Justification Committee, Progressive Democrats of Sussex County (February – June 2013)
Trainer and Team Leader, Phone Banking for Marriage Equality, Equality Delaware (Jan. 2013 – April 2013)
Campaign Team, Marie Mayor for Delaware (May 2012 – November 2012)
Sussex County Coordinator, Mitch Crane for Delaware (July 2011 – June 2012)
Mentor, Cape Henlopen High School (Feb. 2012 – June 2012)
Vice President of Fundraising, Smith College Club of Washington (Fall 2010 – Spring 2011)
Food Coordinator, Congregant Care Committee, Tifereth Isreal Congregation (Summer 2010 – Winter 2011)
Lobby Day Co-Captain, Equality Maryland (2007 – 2009)