Academic

Ph.D., University of Dublin, Trinity College, 2008. Department of Political Science. Supervisor: Prof. Kenneth Benoit. Visiting Study Fellow,  Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University, 2004-2005, Department of International Development M.Sc., Multimedia Systems, University of Dublin, Trinity College, 1997. B.A. Music, University of Dublin, Trinity College, 1995 Awards Government of Ireland Research Scholar 2002 - 2005 Trinity College Postgraduate Award 2001 - 2002 Award from the former ‘Digital’ company for best final year multimedia project 1997 Teaching Tutor for a political science broad curriculum course in Trinity College entitled "Citizens, Politics and decisions". Also researched and developed this course (http://www.tcd.ie/courses/undergrad/bcc) Professional Activities / Memberships Associate Editor (2009-2012) Irish Political Studies (Data Yearbook) Member, American Political Science Association Member, Political Studies Association of Ireland