I am an Assistant Professor of Statistics at Carleton College. I completed my Dual PhD in Statistics and Social Data Analytics at Penn State. Before that, I earned degrees in Statistics and Economics at Virginia Tech.
I specialize in working with community organizations/members, government agencies, faculty, and students to answer complex questions with data and statistical methods. My primary focus recently is on the development of statistical methods in spatial statistics for the analysis of policing data, driven by questions from and partnership with community members.
As a triplet from the small town of Morrow, Ohio, I grew up spending lots of time outside- swimming, kayaking, biking, and hiking. I love exploring new places through these activities now, as well as weaving and hiking with my pup, Zena.
Recent Developments
Have you ever wondered if your police department’s reporting practices on use-of-force are standard? Our new paper comparing 47 datasets has been accepted in Evidence Base. A link should be available soon!
Research with the Data/Justice Lab and Sam Gould (Confluence Studio) in Minneapolis on participatory dissemination has been accepted at the Journal of Participatory Research Methods. A link should be available soon!
In May, I’ll be attending and presenting new work at AfroAlgorhythms: A Symposium on Race, Data Science, and AI at Bates College and The American Society of Evidence-Based Policing’s Annual Conference. If you’ll be there, let’s connect!
My research group, The Data Science, Police Accountability, and Community Engagement (DSPACE) Research Lab, is pleased to announce we will be funded as a Research and Creative Collaborative through the Institute for Advanced Study at the University of Minnesota!
I am excited to service as the 2026 Vice President of the Twin Cities Chapter of the American Statistical Assocation. In 2027, I will serve as the President, followed by the Past-President in 2028. If you have ideas for the chapter, please reach out!
My paper with Claire Morton (PhD Student in Statistics, UC Berkeley) titled “Towards Community-Based Participatory Statistics Research Using Secondary Data” was accepted by The American Statistician! It should be available at this link very soon.