Building civic capacity.

The Case for Postsecondary Civic Liaison Networks

Strengthening the relationship between higher education and state election officials.

This Democratic Knowledge Project fellowship research explores how durable partnerships can connect campuses, state election officials, and students to support trusted election information, capacity building, student leadership, and civic learning.

Publication and implementation brief links forthcoming.

Cultivating a Culture of Civic Engagement and Democratic Learning

Examining institutional responses to California's Student Civic and Voter Empowerment Act (AB 963).

Completed as a fellow of the UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement, this project considers how institutions implement civic and voter engagement commitments and what they can learn from the experience.

The project video and supporting materials are hosted on the UC Center's official page.

Examining the Lived Experience of Politically Engaged College Students Participating in Nonpartisan Political Activity During the 2020 U.S. Election

Doctoral dissertation · Ph.D., Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education

This qualitative research examines the lived experiences of college students engaged in nonpartisan political activity during the 2020 U.S. election, with attention to civic identity and peer engagement.