Joshua Topham

Barry Scholar at Oxford | Incoming J.D. Candidate at Yale Law School

United States

About

Barry Scholar at the University of Oxford, reading for the MPhil in Politics (Comparative Government). After completing my program at Oxford, I’ll study at Yale Law School (beginning in 2026). I’m interested in constitutional law, theory, and history.

Experience

  • Research Assistant at Governor Spencer Cox and Judge Thomas B. Griffith
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    Provided research, editorial, and writing support for Off Ramp (2026, Penguin Press) for Governor Spencer Cox Provide, research, editorial, and writing support for various articles and addresses, and for a forthcoming book for Judge Thomas B. Griffith (ret.)

  • Research Assistant at BYU Law School
    May 2023 - Dec 2023 · 8 mos

    Conducted research for Professor Justin Collings for his co-authored article with Professor Stephanie Barclay, “Taking Justification Seriously: Proportionality, Strict Scrutiny, and the Substance of Religious Liberty”

  • Brigham Young University (Provo, Utah, United States)
    • Editor in Chief of Americana
      Apr 2023 - Dec 2023 · 9 mos

      Led weekly editorial meetings and delegated responsibilities among editors. Provided guidance to authors on clarity, usage, and style.

    • Assistant Program Coordinator
      Apr 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Assisted professors Brian Roberts and Jamin Rowan with the administration of the American studies program at BYU. Handled communication with students and assisted with the development of curriculum.

    • Associate Editor of Americana (BYU American Studies Journal)
      Jan 2021 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Helped authors achieve greater clarity and persuasive power in their writing.

  • Legislative Intern at United States Senate
    May 2021 - Aug 2021 · 4 mos