She earned her Ph.D. in the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 2009. Her research interest lies in Islamic organizations and their political engagement in Indonesia. This semester, she teaches Politics of Asia (POLS 324), Political Islam (Honors 103), and Problems in Developing Nations (POLS 265). She will teach Political Violence (POLS 329), Politics of Southeast Asia (POLS 326) and Islam and Politics (POLS 328) in the spring.