Bio

I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance at the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. My research examines how political identity, behavioral biases, and information shape financial markets, with a particular focus on housing transactions, asset pricing, and financial decision-making.

My research has shown that political alignment with the U.S. president influences household housing decisions by affecting perceptions of economic uncertainty, leading to measurable effects on housing prices and market liquidity. This work was recognized as a Semi-Finalist for the Best Paper Award at the Financial Management Association Annual Meeting and was featured in a *The Wall Street Journal* article, “What Puts Republicans in the Mood to Shop.”

Before joining the University of South Carolina, I taught Investments, Real Estate Finance, Financial Management, and Property Management as Instructor of Record at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. My teaching has been recognized through a finalist nomination for the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award, a feature in UNC Charlotte's *Niner Times* article “Rated and Respected,” and recognition by 23 graduating seniors as the most significant positive contribution to their education.

My broader interests lie at the intersection of finance, economics, psychology, and public policy. I enjoy studying how incentives, identity, and human behavior influence markets and decision-making, and I strive to bring those interdisciplinary perspectives into both my research and the classroom.

Recently featured by the Belk College of Business for my research, teaching, and interdisciplinary path into finance (click here to read).