Projects
Although my position does not involve research, I am involved in various projects and initiatives with a research component. These initiatives include the GeoSPACE Field Program, MER PORTAL, and smaller-scale projects related to geoscience education, geospatial environmental analysis, and coastal sciences.
Below, you’ll find a brief description of some of these projects, and I encourage you to contact me for more details if you are interested in additional information.
Project Descriptions
GeoSPACE Field Program
I am a Collaborator on the GeoSPACE Field Program, led by Dr. Anita Marshall, working to create an accessible and hybrid field experience for volcanology and planetary science. In this position, I teach students about remote sensing, photogrammetry, structure from motion, and scientific communication skills for their academic and professional development. I also share my experiences in the graduate application process, navigating my educational and professional career as a person with a highly apparent physical disability, and guiding students on Independent projects during and after the conclusion of the field season. I am passionate about mentoring undergraduate and graduate students as they prepare for conferences and present their research. I love talking about how remote sensing can be used to analyze diverse research questions. Please check the GeoSPACE Field Program Website for more details about this program.
Mars Exploration Rovers Portal to Observations, Resources, and Tools to Advance Legacy Science (MER PORTAL)
As a consultant on this project, I ensure that all the materials made available to the public are accessible and available to everyone interested in legacy science with the Mars Exploration Rover. Under the leadership of Dr. Shoshana Cole at the Space Science Institute, I am working to ensure that all materials are available in multimodal formats to be available for technical scientists and the public.
Collaborations and Service
In this position, I assist with the organization's daily operations and arrange scheduling, planning, and communicating various updates to our Executive Board and Community through our listserv. I also assist the Executive Director in enhancing organizational efficiency and overseeing program initiatives, particularly by collaborating with the Chair of the Student Community and our Student Ambassadors, who represent the organization at their home institutions, professional conferences, and other activities to create a more inclusive geoscience community.
Consulted with Dr. Rennermalm from Rutgers University in the Department of Geography to create an accessible physical geography field course with accessibility in mind. This is the first time this course has run in the past 20 years, and when initially designed, it had limited to no considerations for those with disabilities. Revamping this course allowed me to collaborate with like-minded individuals to ensure that all students could participate in this course, meaning that we scouted field sites in advance, thought critically about the technology needed, provided structured guidance to students on fieldwork methodology, and challenged their perspectives on what a physical scientist could look like. It was a privilege to collaborate with Dr.Rennermalm and Jing Xaio.