Team directory: T

Thaddeus Talbot,

Thaddeus Talbot is a J.D. candidate at Yale Law School. His research focuses on issues of federalism and criminal law. As an ISPS Graduate Policy fellow, Thaddeus will write about the interplay between federal and state criminal prosecutions of cases involving firearms. He currently serves as an editor on the Yale Law Journal.

Cheryl Tappin, Administrative Assistant

Office Location: 77 Prospect Street, Room A101A
Phone: 203-432-0589
Email: cheryl.tappin@yale.edu

Britany Torrez Graduate Policy Fellow 2021

Brittany Torrez,

Brittany Torrez is a 3rd year doctoral student in Organizational Behavior at the Yale School of Management. Her research examines the psychological processes that contribute to the reproduction of race and class inequality in the workplace. Currently, her work investigates ways to implement effective diversity and inclusion policies in organizations to promote intraminority solidarity and support for Black employees.

Patrick Tucker, Postdoctoral Associate

Patrick Tucker is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies and the Center for the Study of American Politics. His research interests are broadly related to American politics, with specific interests in representation, public opinion, Congress, and the stability of political attitudes.

Baji Tumendemberel, Dahl Scholar, 2019 - 2020

Baji’s project as a Dahl Scholar will focus on the implications of prison privatization. More specifically, he will conduct a review of contracts made between private prison contractors and state governments in order to see the legal framework of liability and responsibility that is drawn up between the state and the free market. Through this analysis, he hopes to uncover some insight into why private prisons consistently lead to worse outcomes for inmates.

Ian Turner, Assistant Professor of Political Science

Ian Turner is Assistant Professor of Political Science, a Resident Fellow in the Institution of Social and Policy Studies and the Center for the Study of American Politics, and a Faculty Affiliate of the Leitner Program in International and Comparative Political Economy at Yale University. Prior to joining the Yale faculty, he was an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Co-director of the Political Institutions/Political Behavior Research Program at Texas A&M University. He received his PhD in political science from Washington University in St.

Samuel Turner, ISPS Director's Fellow, 2021

Samuel Ralph Turner is a junior in Trumbull College from Philadelphia, PA. He is majoring in Ethics, Politics, & Economics and pursuing a certificate in Global Health Studies. At Yale, Samuel plays on the varsity men’s squash team and serves as a site coordinator for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. He has conducted health policy research — related to cancer legislation, hospital consolidation, and Covid-19 testing —and is interested in how legal and public policy tools can improve the American healthcare system.

Tom Tyler, Macklin Fleming Prof of Law; Professor of Psychology; Professor of Management

Tom R. Tyler is the Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School. He is also a professor (by courtesy) at the Yale School of Management. He joined the Yale Law faculty in January 2012 as a professor of law and psychology. He was previously a University Professor at New York University, where he taught in both the psychology department and the law school. Prior to joining NYU in 1997, he taught at the University of California, Berkeley, and at Northwestern University.