Curriculum Vitae

  • Doctor of Philosophy - Political Science
    University of California - Irvine, California | 2019-2025 (expected)

    Master of Arts - Communications, Specialization: Research & Theory
    California State University - Fullerton, California | May 2017
    Thesis: Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association: Union Security Agreements, Campaign Finance, and the First Amendment

    Bachelor of Arts - Philosophy, Specialization: Law & Society
    California State Polytechnic University - Pomona, California | May 2
    Capstone Paper: Deliberative Democracy and the Media it Requires

    Associate of Science - Behavioral Science
    Citrus Community College - Glendora, California | May 2009

  • "Unions as a Counterbalance to Corporate Citizenship"
    Midwest Political Science Association
    Spring 2021, Tensions Between Law and Democracy

    "Corporate Citizenship and the Threat to Democracy: Unions aCounterbalance"
    Western Political Science Association
    Spring 2021, Judicial Review, Litigation Reform, and Political Speech

    Featured Alumni Panel
    World Philosophy Day
    Fall 2018, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

    “Union Security Fees, Campaign Finance, and the First Amendment"
    Colloquium Speakers Series: Labor, Justice, and the Future of Work
    February 2018, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

    “Speech Rights in the Public Sector”
    California Teachers Association, Union Meeting
    September 2016, California State University - Fullerton

  • Outstanding Graduate Student, Research & Theory
    California State University – Fullerton
    May 2017

    Pai Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Philosophy Department
    California State Polytechnic University – Pomona
    May 2012

    Valedictorian
    Arroyo Pacific Academy
    May 2005

  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program | $11,000
    University of California - Irvine

    Diversity Recruitment Fellowship | $7,500
    University of California - Irvine

    Minority Serving Institution Enhancement | $7,500
    University of California - Irvine

  • American Political Science Association
    2020 - Current

    The Society for Political Methodology
    2019 - Current