2023-Present

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (MSU):

Ph.D. student in Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education

I am a current PhD student at Michigan State University (MSU). My research interests focus on career/professional development, University Culture/Campus Ecology, faculty support, curriculum design, scaffolding student transitions, graduate student support, and ADHD in college women. 

During my PhD, I have...

• Participated in self-guided research projects that have given me experience in designing research

• Taught undergraduate students during a teaching apprenticeship that included syllabi and lesson plan design, creating a D2L site, and co-teaching an undergraduate course

• Worked in a graduate assistantship that has allowed me to hone my presentation and advising skills, as well as my career preparation knowledge

• Visited South Africa as part of the Summer 2025 South Africa Professional Collaborative Experience

• Represented graduate student voices as the graduate student representative for the MSU School of Education Alumni Board, where I serve on the Outreach/Recruitment committee

• Supported undergraduate students as a club advisor for the Sports Perspectives club

• Completed a Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Postsecondary Education