Mentorship

Fieldwork

I take great joy in supporting people in their first field experiences and have been mentoring students in fieldwork for over 10 years! It's so fun to see confidence blossom in the field and make practical connections from classroom theory to field biology application.

Labwork

My research often involves components of live animal experiments and/or molecular processing of samples. Having lead multiple animal experiments in the lab and processed thousands of samples for DNA extraction and PCR, I enjoy helping students grow their expertise in common laboratory practices and techniques.

Professional Development

Conducting the research is just one part of the scientific process! I particularly enjoy sharing the ins-and-outs of communicating our results, be it through conference presentations, public outreach, or scientific publications.

Commitment to Equity in the Lab and Classroom

My commitment to equitable teaching and research practices is rooted in my own experience as a first-generation college graduate who did not grow up knowing much about ecology, or having many opportunities to experience nature. Entering science meant learning not only the biological and ecological principles in class, but also becoming comfortable and confident with being outdoors, and especially the unspoken expectations and culture of academia. My experience has shaped how I think about the barriers that can prevent talented students from recognizing that science is a place where they belong. As an educator and researcher, I therefore try to make those expectations more visible, provide students with mentorship and meaningful opportunities to develop their skills, and create pathways for students to participate in all aspects of scientific inquiry. I want to help ensure that students do not need to arrive with extensive prior experience in nature, research, or academia to see themselves as capable scientists and to contribute meaningfully to the field.

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