I am an Associate Professor of Sociology at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. My research focuses on intergroup relations, particularly issues related to status, morality, identity, conflict, organizational behavior, and inequality. I ask questions like: how does conflict rooted in identities like politics, nationality, or even sports fandom shape hierarchies of social status or prestige in groups? How do ideas about morality influence our evaluations of conflict? How do people evaluate other social groups across complex identities? How do intergroup perceptions shape real-world labor market outcomes? Most of my work involves original data collection, including surveys, lab, and field experiments. I enjoy working with graduate and undergraduate students. 

Beginning July 1st, I will add a new role as the Director of IU’s interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Management program.