Hi, I’m Jonathan!

As of Fall 2025, I am a graduate student at Northern Illinois University working towards a Masters of Public Administration. I hope to use this site to discuss my projects, both academic and hobbyist, articles I am writing of have written for the Northern Star, general thoughts about media, and TTRPG session notes and preparation. I know that’s a lot, so hopefully there is something beyond research we can talk about when forced to network at conferences.

My research interests are focused on the application of Network Analysis to issues of Political Science. I presented a paper which created a network based measure of interdependence at MPSA 2025 as part of Section 41, International Security. I have continued to develop my understanding of Network Analysis and plan on focusing on questions regarding policy proliferation and quality of representation at the local level.