Welcome! I am an associate professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and I currently coordinate the university's public policy and administration program. I have also had appointments as faculty sustainability fellow and community-based learning fellow. Prior to my current academic position I was employed as a performance evaluator for a non-partisan legislative service agency in Wisconsin and before beginning my doctoral studies at Michigan State University, I had spent three years working as a business analyst with a multinational corporation. Though these experiences were enriching, I longed for making a more meaningful impact on society. Eventually this quest for finding greater purpose in my career would lead me to my current employment as a faculty member at a public university.