Kyle Dodson is a doctoral candidate whose research interests include politics, inequality, social change, religion, and quantitative methods. He received his BA from The University of Texas. His current work uses a comparative framework to understand political change and inequality. In particular, his projects include investigations into changing rates of political participation, cross-national differences in political inequality, and the conflict between religion and science in American politics. Outside of academia, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, watching college sports, and expanding his musical tastes.