Research

This work examines how systems of governance and power shape inequality across contexts, with a growing focus on caregiving, labor, and long-term well-being.

Research Foundations

My current work on caregiving, labor, and aging builds on a broader research agenda examining how systems of governance and power structure inequality across contexts.

Earlier research focuses on how political actors and citizens navigate constraint in electoral environments, with particular attention to digital communication, emotional appeals, and public engagement in hybrid regimes.

Dissertation

From Rhetoric to Reactions: How Political Actors and Citizens Navigate Political Constraint in African Elections

Selected Research Projects

Digital Campaigning in Electoral Authoritarian Contexts

Examines how political actors use functional messaging and emotional appeals on Facebook to shape engagement during Uganda’s 2021 election.

Social Media Engagement and Political Risk in Uganda’s 2021 Election

Explores how digital engagement reflects political risk and constraint in hybrid regimes.

Ethnic Identity Appeals and Political Unrest in Kenya

Analyzes the relationship between campaign rhetoric and electoral violence across election cycles.

When Civility Masks Fear

Investigates how Facebook comments reveal patterns of self-censorship and constrained political speech in Uganda.

Current Work

Selected papers are currently under review and in preparation, with ongoing work extending this research into caregiving, labor systems, and aging.

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Explore how this research connects to caregiving, migration, and long-term well-being in the Insights section.