Doctor of Philosophy, Social Welfare (2024)
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Dissertation: Equipping Social Workers to Prevent Firearm-related Harm: Examining the Role of Discretion and Structural Racism
Committee: Megan Moore, PhD, MSW (Chair), Kalei Kanuha, PhD, MSW, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar, PhD, MD, MPH, Christopher St. Vil, PhD, MSW
Master of Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences (2017)
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Thesis: Homeless High Users of the Emergency Department: Understanding the Relationship Between Life Stress and Emergency Department Use
Committee: Clarence Spigner, DrPH, MPH (Chair), Megan Moore, PhD, MSW
Bachelor of Arts, Cellular Biology (2015; magna cum laude)
Minor: Psychology
Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama
Principal Investigator, University of Washington Population Health Initiative (2024). Empowering Social Workers to Promote Secure Firearm Storage: Developing a Culturally Resonant Training Program.
Co-Investigator, Department of Justice (2024). Strengthening Data Collection and Analysis for Extreme Risk Protection Orders and Orders to Surrender and Prohibit Weapons in Washington.
Co-Investigator, National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research (2024). Behavioral Health and Criminal Legal System Interactions of Extreme Risk Protection Order Respondents: A Statewide Mixed-Methods Study
Recipient, University of Washington Presidential Dissertation Fellowship (2023). Equipping Social Workers to Prevent Firearm-related Harm.
Co-Investigator, University of Washington Population Health Initiative (2023-2024). A World Worth Living In: Exploring the Impact of Social Policies on Mental Health of BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Individuals.
Trainee, TL1, Institute of Translational Health Sciences (2022-2023). Equipping Social Workers to Prevent Firearm-related Harm.
Principal Investigator, Rivara Endowment Injury Research Grant (Inagural Recipient, 2020-2021). Exploring Influences on Firearm Safety Behaviors
Co-lead, Methods Team, Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program
Member, Dissemination Team, Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program
Co-chair, Students and Early Career Professionals Committee (2023-2025). Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Member, Science Committee. Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Elected representative, Student Advisory Committee (2021-2022). University of Washington School of Social Work PhD Program
Student representative, Board of Directors (2021-2022). Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Admissions committee (2021). University of Washington School of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work Program
Workgroup, Increasing equity in Work-In-Progress Sessions Committee (2020-2021). Harborview Injury Prevention and Research Center
Journal reviewer
Annals of Internal Medicine
American Journal of Community Psychology
Injury Prevention
JAMA Network Open
Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Journal of Interpersonal Violence
Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
Journal for the Society of Social Work Research
Police Quarterly
Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research (Conference abstract reviewer)
Innovation Award (2024). National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-related Harm
Finalist for Best Student Science Award (2023). Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Best Student Science Award (2022). Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Brooks Webb Student Paper Award (2021). Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Research
Marsha S. Glazer Endowed Fellowship (2020). University of Washington
Teague Scholarship (2011-2015). Huntingdon College
Beta Beta Beta Award (2015). Awarded to the most promising senior in Biology at Huntingdon College
Alpha Beta (2015). Awarded to the top 3% of the graduating class at Huntingdon College
Everett Bishop Award (2014). Awarded to the most promising junior in Biology at Huntingdon College
Chief Justice of the Judicial Board (2014-2015). Huntingdon College