Education & Professional History
Virginia Polytechnic and State University, BS; Pennsylvania State University, PhD
Dual PhD in Statistics and Social Data Analytics (Penn State)
BS Statistics, BA Economics, Women’s and Gender Studies Minor (Virginia Tech)
At Carleton since 2022.
Current Courses
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Fall 2023
STAT 220:
Introduction to Data Science
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STAT 230:
Applied Regression Analysis
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STAT 392:
Independent Research
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STAT 400:
Integrative Exercise
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Winter 2024
STAT 120:
Introduction to Statistics
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STAT 400:
Integrative Exercise
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Spring 2024
STAT 310:
Spatial Statistics
Excessive use of force by police presents an urgent problem of concern to sociologists, statisticians, policymakers, and the general public. The relationship between police use of force and a range of potential explanatory factors has been widely studied in the field of criminology with various conclusions. These factors potentially include socioeconomic characteristics of communities, other point-level data such as violent crime, and individual characteristics of both the officer and citizen involved in the use of force incident. My research addresses a series of important problems at the intersection of criminology and spatial statistics and is directly motivated by potential impact on policy.
To get involved in research in my lab, please feel free to contact me at any time. I am enthusiastic about getting folks involved, despite the level of experience. I also welcome internal or external collaborative opportunities.
