DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Program Area(s):  American Politics; Methods

Regional Specialization(s):  United States

Research Interest(s): Urban Public Policy, Political Behavior, Racial Attitudes, Political Economy, Methods.

Conference Presentations:

• University at Albany Showcase, 2023
• Youth Justice System Conference (NYS DCJS), 2024, 2026
• New York State Political Science Association, 2024
• Midwestern Political Science Association, 2026
• Conference Paper, “Origins and Maintenance of New York City’s Carceral State”, University at Albany Showcase, April 2023
• Presentation, “Child Exploitation in Youth Justice Media”, University at Albany Showcase, April 2023
• Poem Oration, “A Small Needful Fact”, Elevating Equity and Fostering Healing in the Youth Justice System Conference, March 2024
• Conference Paper, “Black Lives Matter in Hudson Valley, NY: A Case Study in BLM’s Utility”, New York State Political Science Association, April 2024

Recent Publications:

• [Book Review] Gonzalez, Nicholas R., and Reuel R. Rogers. 2025. “Book Review: *Inequality, Crime, and Resistance in New York City* by Timothy P. R. Weaver.” *Urban Affairs Review.* https://doi.org/10.1177/10780874251365902

Honors/Awards:

• 2026 American Political Science Association Diversity Fellowship ($2,000)