Affiliated Faculty

Logan Strother is Associate Professor of Political Science at Purdue University
Role: Director of the Court of Claims Lab, and co-PI on the Court of Claims project.

Michael Dichio is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah
Role: co-PI on the Court of Claims project.

Ryan Williams is Assistant Professor of Criminology and Sociology at the University of New England
Role: co-PI on the Court of Claims project.


Current Graduate Research Assistants

Jasper Neath
Jasper is a second-year graduate student in the Political Science department. Jasper studies environmental policy and environmental justice issues in the United States, with a specific focus on issues at the state and local levels. 
Role:  Jasper is leading data management, cleaning, and preparation for the Court of Claims Database project, and actively mentors the undergraduate research assistants on the team.

Daniel Hermansen
Daniel Hermansen is a graduate student in the Political Science Department at the University of Utah.
Role: Daniel is contributing to the cleaning and preparation of data for the Court of Claims Database.

Kayla Gurganus
Kayla Gurganus is doctoral candidate in political science. Her research investigates equity in municipal climate action plans, and the impact of Supreme Court decisions on agency implementation of environmental policies.
Role: Kayla is assisting in the training of graduate and undergraduate research assistants, and with data management tasks.

Mazie Bernard
Mazie Bernard is a doctoral candidate in political science. She studies sustainable development through international organizations, like the World Bank. She has a specific interest in energy development and technology.
Role: Mazie is contributing to the cleaning and preparation of data for the Court of Claims Database.


Graduate Student Alumni

Kayla Young
Kayla Young graduated with her Ph.D. in August of 2023.

Current Undergraduate Research Assistants

Alumni