I am a doctoral candidate (who is currently on the job market!) in the Learning Sciences and Psychological Studies program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before starting at UNC, I earned my BA in Biology and MA in Science Education at the University of Georgia, worked to maintain research collections in the Georgia Museum of Natural History, served as a field technician in an ecology lab, and taught AP Biology, Environmental Science, Physical Science, and Human Anatomy and Physiology at the high school level.
I am interested in the ways science education can prepare students to address complex problems such as issues involving environmental justice, public health, and responsible uses for biotechnology. This has led to work focused on how learners think about and represent systems, use models to understand social issues, consider the perspectives of people they disagree with, and seek new information about issues as they unfold.
Outside of work, I enjoy taking pictures, riding bikes, and spending time outside with my dog and partner.