About

I am an assistant professor at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, where I teach courses on many different topics, including Chinese politics, European politics, Middle East and North African politics, American foreign policy, and the politics of language.

I have a PhD in Political Science from the University of Missouri, an MA in Teaching from the University of Southern California, a MA in International Policy Studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, and a BA in Asian Studies from the University of Denver. I served in the US Army from 2004-2009, during which time I studied Chinese at the Defense Language Institute.

Here is an overview of my academic research. I’ve also written dozens of shorter pieces for a variety of outlets. Some of my favorites have been published by The Conversation and Usona Esperantisto.

You can contact me here if you have any questions.