Education
I began my education as a first generation college student and had no idea how much education would transform, enrich, and shape my life.
The Pennsylvania State University, PhD
08/2016
Human Development and Family Studies
Concentrations: Individual Development (Adulthood), Intervention Research
Advisor: Dr. Steven Zarit
Arizona State University, MA
05/2012
Communication Studies
Concentrations: Health Communication, Family Communication
Thesis: “Turning points and trajectories in long distance grandparent grandchild relationships.”
Advisor: Dr. Vincent Waldron
Arizona State University, BA
12/ 2009
Major: Psychology
Minor: Communication
Seabury Hall, High School Diploma
05/2006
Teaching Experience
I have 8 years of experience as an instructor and teaching assistant for college-level courses in psychology, communication, and human development. My approach to teaching is to help students connect to the material in a way that is relevant and meaningful to their lives.
Assistant Professor of Health Services Research
05/2017- present
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Course Instructor
08/2015- 12/2015
HDFS 445: Development Throughout Adulthood
The Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08/2014- 12/2014
HDFS 445: Development Throughout Adulthood
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Steven Zarit
Lab Instructor
01/2014-05/2014
HDFS 411: The Helping Relationship
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Steffany Fredman
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08/2013-12/2013
HDFS 249: Adult Development and Aging
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Amanda Leggett
Lab Instructor
08/2012-12/2012
HDFS 411: The Helping Relationship
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Crissman-Ishler
Graduate Teaching Assistant
05/ 2012-07/2012
COM 597: Communication and Aging (Online Course)
Arizona State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Vincent Waldron
08/2016
Human Development and Family Studies
Concentrations: Individual Development (Adulthood), Intervention Research
Advisor: Dr. Steven Zarit
Arizona State University, MA
05/2012
Communication Studies
Concentrations: Health Communication, Family Communication
Thesis: “Turning points and trajectories in long distance grandparent grandchild relationships.”
Advisor: Dr. Vincent Waldron
Arizona State University, BA
12/ 2009
Major: Psychology
Minor: Communication
Seabury Hall, High School Diploma
05/2006
Teaching Experience
I have 8 years of experience as an instructor and teaching assistant for college-level courses in psychology, communication, and human development. My approach to teaching is to help students connect to the material in a way that is relevant and meaningful to their lives.
Assistant Professor of Health Services Research
05/2017- present
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
Course Instructor
08/2015- 12/2015
HDFS 445: Development Throughout Adulthood
The Pennsylvania State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08/2014- 12/2014
HDFS 445: Development Throughout Adulthood
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Steven Zarit
Lab Instructor
01/2014-05/2014
HDFS 411: The Helping Relationship
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Steffany Fredman
Graduate Teaching Assistant
08/2013-12/2013
HDFS 249: Adult Development and Aging
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Amanda Leggett
Lab Instructor
08/2012-12/2012
HDFS 411: The Helping Relationship
The Pennsylvania State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Jennifer Crissman-Ishler
Graduate Teaching Assistant
05/ 2012-07/2012
COM 597: Communication and Aging (Online Course)
Arizona State University
Course Instructor: Dr. Vincent Waldron