Hello, I am Assistant Professor of Sociology at Marquette University. I received my PhD in Sociology from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2025. I study popular beliefs and moral judgments about the US economy, especially how market outcomes are portrayed, evaluated, and anticipated.

I ask questions about cultural reality that originate in social theory, centering on how perceptions of the economy relate to personal experiences and political ideologies. My research covers topics like Americans' interpretations of economic data, beliefs about meritocratic achievement, and imagined futures of technological change.

I use a range of qualitative methods, including interviews, focus groups, and content analysis. My research appears in Work and Occupations, Socius, Quality & Quantity, New Media & Society, and Sociological Perspectives. I also teach classes that examine theories about the self and society, consumer culture, and political life.