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I am a social scientist who studies human decision-making and collective action. I am an expert in the areas of American Politics, Political Behavior, Political Psychology, Survey Methodology, and Race and Ethnicity. My research examines how emotions impact the ability of groups to overcome collective action problems. My multi-methodological approach includes conducting original experiments and analyzing survey data.
I am an Assistant Professor at Hawai'i Pacific University in the Department of History and International Studies in the College of Liberal Arts. My current research agenda examines how identity impacts political attitudes and behaviors within the Hawaiian community. I am inspired by the complexity, history, and activism within the community to express, protect, and represent Hawaiian needs and values. I am currently fielding the 2019 Native Hawaiian Survey with nearly 900/1000 Hawaiian respondents. |
Current Project: Native Hawaiian Survey 2019
ResearchMy research employs original experiments and surveys to understand how individual and group experiences impact collection action problems.
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TeachingMy teaching objective is to promote science literacy by challenging students to partake in the scientific process.
2019 Hawaii Pacific University Teacher of the Year |
The BRL conducts empirical research and studies human decision-making and political behavior.
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