“Who Is Really Balling: An Empirical Analysis of the Predictors of Financial Success for Collegiate Division One Athletic Programs.” Paper accepted for presentation at American Association of Behavioral and Social Sciences Conference. Las Vegas, NV (February 2016).

“The Coefficients of Victory: an Examination of the Role of Race, Region, "Class" and Other Variables in Predicting Trial Court Outcomes for Criminal Defendants.” Paper accepted for presentation at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2016).

“Sexualities and Identity Valuation: The Effect of Sexual Minority Status and Other Core Characteristics on Orientational and Gender Identity Valuation.” Paper accepted for presentation at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2011).

"Are The Browns Down? The Effect of Racial Status and Other Core Characteristics on Racial Identity Valuation." Paper presented at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2010).

“Fare Ball: An Analysis of Why Some University Athletic Departments Make Money (While Others Do Not).” Paper presented at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2010).

“Predictors of Criminal Court Victory: A Five County Analysis of Defendant Success Rates.” Paper presented at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2009).

“Altered Perceptions: A Quantitative Test of Whether the American Beauty Standard Is Changing to reflect Increased National Diversity.” Paper presented at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2009).

“The Coefficients of Victory: Variables Predicting Trial Wins among Criminal Defendants.” Paper presented at Midwest Political Science Association Conference. Chicago, IL (April 2008).

“A Broad Introduction to Quantitative Research Methodologies.” Instructional Seminar accepted for presentation at Chicago State University Graduate Conference. Chicago, IL (March 2008).

“Variance in Court: An Analysis of Courtroom Success among Distinct Groups of Criminal Defendants.” Poster presented at Department of Political Science Graduate Student Exposition. Carbondale, IL (December 2007).