Experience

College of Social Science at Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Project Title: “Courting the president: How circuit court judges alter their behavior for promotion to the Supreme Court.” Project Leader: Dr. Ryan Black. Retrieve and process materials related to US Court of Appeals cases from legal databases, including Lexis Uni. Analyze content of court opinions for substantive legal variables using a codebook provided by Professor Black. Concepts to be coded include case issue area and ideology of opinion.

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Project Name: “Beyond the pale: understanding intergroup contact in 21st century Northern Ireland.”Retrieve and annotate journal articles from several academic fields, including political science, urban studies, peace and justice studies, and intergroup contact theory. Draft article-length literature review under the mentorship of Professors John Waller and Brendan Mullan. Work related to this project was presented at Michigan State University's University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum during April 2022. Show less

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Project Title: “Cognitive aging on the US Court of Appeals.” Project Leader: Dr. Ryan Black. Retrieve and process materials related to US Court of Appeals cases from legal databases, including Lexis Uni. Analyze content of court opinions for substantive legal variables using a codebook provided by Professor Black. Concepts to be coded include case issue area and ideology of opinion.

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • May 2020 - May 2021

  Project Name: “Television news and the (mis)representation of cocaine and opioid users: A systematic study of NBC Nightly News reports.”Watched and analyzed hundreds of television clips from NBC Nightly News using a codebook first developed by project leader, Nicole Jedding, and subsequently updated by the team of four authors over time. Concepts to be coded included race of drug users, whether users are portrayed sympathetically by NBC Nightly News, and whether law enforcement tactics are portrayed as legitimate. Show less



Michigan State University Department of Political Science

• Undergraduate Learning Assistant

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Course: PLS 320, Judicial Politics. Evaluated 310 total students’ assignments and exams with Dr. Ryan Black, Professor of American Politics. Provide targeted feedback to help students understand and apply the lessons and research questions explored in class. Course: PLS 320, Judicial Politics. Evaluated 310 total students’ assignments and exams with Dr. Ryan Black, Professor of American Politics. Provide targeted feedback to help students understand and apply the lessons and research questions explored in class.



Good Counsel Services, Inc.

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Prepared country condition reports, affidavits, and other supporting documents for asylum seekers. Facilitated communication between lead attorneys, clients, and other non-profit organizations. Researched and synthesized case law, statutes, and government materials for lead attorneys and clients. Focus areas included domestic and overseas non-profit registration and USCIS special programs. Prepared country condition reports, affidavits, and other supporting documents for asylum seekers. Facilitated communication between lead attorneys, clients, and other non-profit organizations. Researched and synthesized case law, statutes, and government materials for lead attorneys and clients. Focus areas included domestic and overseas non-profit registration and USCIS special programs.



Associated Students of Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Registered Student Organization (RSO) Consultant Manager

  • May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Provided guidance and assignments to the RSO Consultant. Coordinated development of department projects that improve access to the Student Allocations Board and provided RSOs with greater support.

• Registered Student Organization (RSO) Consultant

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  Served as liaison between student leaders and ASMSU and its Student Allocations Board. Designed and facilitated RSO trainings in collaboration with MSU Department of Student Life staff, intended for officers in different roles and those seeking event funding. Created DEI Toolkit, a novel collection of resources and trainings that integrates diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into RSO elections, recruiting, and event planning.

• Student Allocations Board Member

  • Nov 2020 - Aug 2021

  Participated in over 50 hearings for proposals to allocate student tax dollars towards RSOs, diversity-focused groups, and other MSU student initiatives. Provided targeted feedback to group leaders based off presentations both orally and in writing.



30th Circuit Judicial Court - Ingham County

• Judicial Intern

  • Jan 2022 - Jul 2022

  Served as an intern to the Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina and her law clerk, Logan Byrne. Drafted bench memos, correspondence to inmates, and responses to 6500 motions. Acted as courtroom clerk by organizing docket and files for Judge Aquilina and facilitating Zoom technology. Conducted legal research using the Westlaw Edge platform. Served as an intern to the Honorable Rosemarie Aquilina and her law clerk, Logan Byrne. Drafted bench memos, correspondence to inmates, and responses to 6500 motions. Acted as courtroom clerk by organizing docket and files for Judge Aquilina and facilitating Zoom technology. Conducted legal research using the Westlaw Edge platform.



Matters of Fact - Michigan State University Chapter

• Vice President, Contributor

  • Mar 2021 - Jan 2022

  Student-led research organization that allows undergraduates to serve as both research contributors and peer-reviewers. Articles discuss modern socio-political issues in the United States and abroad. Student-led research organization that allows undergraduates to serve as both research contributors and peer-reviewers. Articles discuss modern socio-political issues in the United States and abroad.



Bradley L. Putney, PLC

• Summer Intern

  • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

  While shadowing lead attorney, participated in client consultations by taking notes of conversations, asking onboarding questions, and debriefing with the lead attorney. Conducted research of medical records, correspondence, and other materials for use in ongoing litigation. Helped to draft several documents, including correspondence, pleadings, LLC operating agreements, intellectual property assignments, affidavits, and deeds. While shadowing lead attorney, participated in client consultations by taking notes of conversations, asking onboarding questions, and debriefing with the lead attorney. Conducted research of medical records, correspondence, and other materials for use in ongoing litigation. Helped to draft several documents, including correspondence, pleadings, LLC operating agreements, intellectual property assignments, affidavits, and deeds.


Lake Arrowhead Country Club
• United States
• Recreational Facilities and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Cart Attendant

  • May 2020 - Aug 2020

MSU Residential and Hospitality Services
• Campus Tour Guide

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2020