Cornell University

I am Professor of Government and Professor of Public Policy at Cornell University. My research and teaching interests include a variety of topics related to political and economic development in Latin America. Currently, my research focuses on three main areas: 1) the militarization of law enforcement, 2) elites’ attitudes toward inequality, and 3) taxation and state capacity.

I am currently on sabbatical leave (fall 2024) and will return to the Brooks School of Public Policy'’s leadership team as Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives in spring 2025. Previously, I served as Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (interim) at the Brooks School and as Cornell’s Associate Vice Provost for International Affairs.