ABOUT ME
My current research efforts center around understanding how informal learning institutions envision and implement diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) work. I work to leverage research practice partnerships to create equitable learning experiences in STEM for all learners and inclusive working environments for practitioners within informal education spaces. I am currently a 6th year PhD student at UC Santa Barbara in the Gevirtz School of Education studying STEM education. Previously, I earned my BS in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Arizona. Outside of my research, I enjoy swing dancing, scuba diving and walking my dog around the local nature reserve.
Teaching Experience
Research Projects
Engineering Explorations
Partnership with MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation to connect field trips to classroom learning. NSF #EEC-1824586
The Curie-osity Project
Partnership with Girls Inc. to support girls and non-binary youth to develop STEM interests and identities
Informal Education Delphi Study
Study to identify key practices for informal educator training to focus on
University
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​Independent Research Study (ED199)
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Undergraduate Research Supervisor
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Department of Education
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2018-Present​
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Greenworks (ED136)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Education
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Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023
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Introduction to Leadership Development (ED173)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Education
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Fall 2019, Fall 2023, Winter 2024
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Intro to the Research University (ED118/20)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Education
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Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Winter 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024
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Teaching and Teachers (ED150)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Education
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Fall 2021, Winter 2022, Spring 2023
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Elementary Science Teaching Methods (ED320S)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Education
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Winter 2020, Spring 2020
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Introduction to Oceanography (EARTH4)
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Teaching Assistant​
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Department of Earth Sciencces
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Fall 2018
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Elementary & Secondary (K-12):
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School for Scientific Thought, Santa Barbara, CA
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Lead instructor ​
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Fall 2019
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The Sea Center, Santa Barbara, CA
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Exhibit Facilitator​
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2018-2019
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Chelsea Miro Educators, Santa Barbara, CA
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Private tutor​
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2018-2023
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McEnroe Reading and Language Arts Clinic,
Santa Barbara, CA-
Reading tutor​
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2018-2019
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Summer Science Academy, Tucson, AZ
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Principal Investigator​
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2016-2017
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Biosphere 2, Tucson, AZ
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Education Outreach Specialist​
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2016-2018
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Tucson Children's Museum, Tucson, AZ
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Programming Coordinator​
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2014
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Chandler Museum, Chandler, AZ
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Program Development Intern​
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2009-2013
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PRACTICE
Partnership with MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation to develop a year-long informal educator training program. NSF #1906320
EPiQC
Multi-institutional effort to develop quantum computers and materials to disseminate information to the general public. NSF #17030088
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