UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY | Tampa, FL

Adjunct Professor | 2023–Present

• Design and manage undergraduate courses addressing culture, health, inequality, institutions, and

complex social systems.

• Translate complex social science concepts and research findings into accessible presentations,

briefings, and instructional materials.

• Develop research-informed curricula, project timelines, assessments, and learning objectives.

• Facilitate discussions with diverse participants on sensitive social and cultural topics.

• Evaluate qualitative and written work and provide concise, actionable feedback.

• Manage competing deadlines, project deliverables, student communications, and administrative

requirements in a highly independent work environment.

• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development and interdisciplinary educational initiatives.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA), CCI-NMS | Tampa, FL

Qualitative Social Science Researcher | 2023–2025

• Designed and implemented qualitative research activities supporting management and decision making

across National Marine Sanctuary programs.

• Conducted field-based stakeholder interviews and synthesized qualitative data from community

members, resource users, and program stakeholders.

• Developed research approaches to examine stakeholder engagement, conservation priorities, resource

management challenges, and program effectiveness.

• Analyzed complex, multi-source qualitative and longitudinal observational data to identify patterns,

emerging themes, and opportunities for adaptive management.

• Evaluated educational outreach and stakeholder engagement initiatives within protected marine areas.

• Translated complex social science findings into concise research insights and actionable

recommendations relevant to program management and policy.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams spanning social science, marine science, conservation, and

natural resource management.

• Communicated research findings and project progress to research partners and stakeholders.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD & FAMILY STUDIES | Tampa, FL

Grant Proposal Writer & Research Associate | 2024–2025

• Led and contributed to proposal development activities supporting interdisciplinary research and

programs focused on child and family well-being.

• Conducted targeted literature reviews and synthesized research evidence to inform study rationales,

program strategies, and competitive grant narratives.

• Coordinated narrative, research, and budget inputs across interdisciplinary project teams to support

accurate and timely proposal development.

• Translated complex research objectives and methodological concepts into concise, persuasive

language aligned with funder priorities.

• Supported project planning by organizing research requirements, proposal components, timelines, and

supporting documentation.

• Collaborated with faculty, researchers, and program staff to develop responsive research and funding

strategies.

• Reviewed and refined technical narratives for clarity, methodological alignment, and accuracy.

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA/IFAS EXTENSION & WELLBUILT CITIES | Hillsborough County, FL

Homegrown Hillsborough Food Production Subject Matter Expert | 2024–2025

• Provided subject-matter and applied research expertise for community-based initiatives focused on

urban food production, sustainable systems, and community resilience.

• Designed and conducted stakeholder needs assessments to identify community priorities,

implementation barriers, and opportunities for program development.

• Synthesized stakeholder input and research evidence to support actionable program strategies and

community-based interventions.

• Collaborated with program staff and community partners to translate complex food systems

challenges into practical project priorities.

• Applied qualitative and participatory research approaches to ensure program strategies reflected local

context and stakeholder needs.

• Developed and refined grant narratives by integrating research findings, stakeholder perspectives, and

program objectives.

• Built collaborative relationships with interdisciplinary partners and community stakeholders.

STRONG-CFEWS | Placencia, Belize

Qualitative Social Science Researcher | 2021–2022

• Designed and implemented field-based qualitative research examining community resilience and

interconnected coastal food, energy, and water systems.

• Conducted ethnographic research, stakeholder engagement, observations, and qualitative data

collection with coastal communities.

• Collaborated with interdisciplinary researchers to align social science research questions and methods

with broader project objectives.

• Analyzed cultural, socioeconomic, and environmental data to identify factors influencing community

adaptation and resilience.

• Integrated community perspectives into interdisciplinary research examining sustainable resource

management and nature-based solutions.

• Contributed to peer-reviewed research products and presented findings to academic and international

audiences.

• Maintained collaborative relationships with community partners, researchers, and local stakeholders in

an international field setting.

PARK UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY | Parkville, MO

Adjunct Faculty | 2021–2022

• Designed and delivered undergraduate courses in cultural and linguistic anthropology.

• Developed research-informed curricula, assessments, and learning activities aligned with institutional

objectives.

• Facilitated discussions and qualitative analysis focused on culture, identity, language, power, and

social systems.

• Communicated complex research and theoretical concepts to diverse audiences.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY | Bloomington, IN

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant | 2019–2020

• Conducted interdisciplinary social science research in Inner Asian and Uralic studies supported by a

Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship.

• Conducted literature reviews and synthesized complex interdisciplinary research.

• Supported faculty research projects, curriculum development, and academic program activities.

• Coordinated research and educational responsibilities across multiple concurrent projects.

ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY | Normal, IL

Graduate Teaching & Research Assistant | 2017–2019

• Conducted qualitative anthropological research examining environmental change, identity, and

pastoral livelihoods.

• Designed and implemented ethnographic research using interviews, participant observation, and

qualitative analysis.

• Taught undergraduate courses addressing language, culture, power, and civic life.

• Developed project plans, assessments, and research-informed educational materials.

• Synthesized complex qualitative findings into academic research and presentations.

UNITED STATES PEACE CORPS | Dalanzadgad, South Gobi, Mongolia

English Language Methodologist | 2015–2017

• Managed community-based education and professional development initiatives in a multilingual,

cross-cultural environment.

• Conducted local needs assessments and collaborated with educators and community partners to

identify program priorities.

• Designed and delivered professional development and training for Mongolian educators.

• Developed culturally responsive curricula and educational materials tailored to local institutional

needs.

• Facilitated workshops and stakeholder meetings with educators, community members, and local

partners.

• Built and maintained collaborative relationships with local institutions and community stakeholders.

• Adapted program strategies in response to stakeholder feedback and local implementation challenges.

Kith & Kin: Rootedness and the Self-Sufficient Homesteader in Central Florida

Doctoral Research | University of South Florida

• Conducted long-term ethnographic research examining homesteading, food production, environmental relationships, and place-based identity in Central Florida.

• Designed and implemented qualitative research using participant observation, semi-structured interviews, and ethnographic analysis.

• Applied assemblage theory, systems analysis, and multispecies approaches to examine human-environment relationships.

• Analyzed how individuals and communities adapt food production and self-sufficiency practices to changing social and environmental conditions.

NSF-IRES Collaborative Research Project: Women's Argan Oil Production in Morocco

University of South Florida | University of California, Merced | Dar Si Hmad

• International interdisciplinary research examining sustainable argan oil production among rural Amazigh women.

• Collaborated with researchers and community partners across anthropology, sociology, and engineering.

• Examined relationships among gender, livelihoods, sustainable production, and local environmental knowledge.

Nature, Identity, and Pastoralism: Changing Landscapes and Shifting Paradigms in the Mongolian Taiga. Master's Thesis | Illinois State University

• Conducted ethnographic research examining environmental change, pastoralism, and cultural identity in northern Mongolia.

• Analyzed relationships among landscape, mobility, identity, and changing pastoral practices.

NOMAD Science: Northern Mongolia Adventure and Discovery in Science

• Conducted ethnographic and conservation research with Tsataan/Dukha reindeer-herding communities in northern Mongolia.