Since my entry into the Ph.D. program at USF, I have consistently expanded my involvement with professional service and mentoring activities. In the most recent academic year (2017-2018), I accepted positions on both the USF Graduate Council and the Curriculum Committee of the USF Graduate Council. The Graduate Council is responsible for governing the content of all graduate academic programs at USF, with an enrollment of more than ten thousand students. On the Curriculum Committee, I was responsible for reviewing new course applications for compliance with USF and state guidelines on a variety of subjects. I was the sole graduate student representative serving on each body. For the service, I was recognized for outstanding performance and a lasting contribution by the Dean of the Graduate School and the Chair of the Committee.
I maintain memberships and active participation in several professional groups and organizations, including: The American Association of Geographers, The European Association of Geographers, and The Royal Geographical Society. In the past, I have also been a member of the Southeastern Division of the Association of American Geographers. For four years, I have been a member of the USF chapter of Graduate Assistants United and the United Faculty of Florida. In the 2015-2016 academic year, I served as a USF GAU senator.
I have also had the opportunity to serve as the second chair for two undergraduate honors thesis projects. The first (2016-2017) was a critical look at waterfront development and gentrification in Tampa. The second (2018) is a comparative study centered on waste incineration. Finally, I was the project adviser for an undergraduate capstone research project. This project (Spring 2018) was a comparative study of waste incineration and alternatives. I make every effort to consistently provide the necessary guidance and encouragement so that each student can discover their own path toward learning. Based on feedback from peers, coworkers, and students, my performance rates very well in both qualitative and quantitative terms.