Sociologist and Demographer studying how organizations, experts, and data infrastructures shape authoritative knowledge.
Feedback from Students
“He presented material in a way that encouraged critical thinking and encouraged the students to look at certain data points and concepts from different perspectives and how it intertwines with other academic fields.”
UC Berkeley
Graduate Student
“I really enjoyed listening to your descriptions about these topics. I feel like you are able to simplify complicated matters.”
Bowdoin College
Undergrad Student
“The professor provided incredibly detailed feedback on every assignment… The most extensive and helpful feedback I have ever received from a professor.”
University of Oregon
Undergrad Student
I see teaching as a privilege and a shared intellectual responsibility. My goal is to create classrooms where students can think rigorously, question assumptions, and develop the confidence to engage seriously with evidence, concepts, and competing perspectives.
Feature Course: Sociology of Expertise
Expertise is not simply a matter of knowing more. This course examines how individuals and organizations acquire the authority to define problems, produce credible knowledge, and influence collective decisions. Drawing on cases from science, economics, statistics, technology, and public policy, students analyze expertise as a social and institutional phenomenon. This course aims to:
