Hello!  I am an Assistant Professor of Political Science in the Division of Social Sciences at Prairie View A&M University. I received my PhD in Political Science from Binghamton University, SUNY. My research and teaching are principally located within International Relations, with a focus on political violence by non-state actors, terrorism studies, and the effectiveness of domestic and international counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency policies. I have three principal goals that I wish to accomplish as a political scientist: to advance the academic discourse on international security, to inform government policy-makers, and to effectively teach and inspire my students.

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