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Assistant Curator of Museum Education, University of Florida

I have received my PhD in science education from North Carolina State University. I conduct research on youth and families' science interest and career aspirations. I also focus on research related to informal science educators.

Experience

  • 2015–present
    Graduate Research Assistant, North Carolina State University
  • 2019–present
    Assistant Curator of Museum Education, University of Florida
  • 2010–2015
    Education Program Specialist, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher

Education

  • 2019 
    North Carolina State University, PhD Science Education
  • 2011 
    University of North Carolina at Wilmington, MA Environmental Studies
  • 2006 
    University of North Carolina at Wilmington, BS Marine Biology and Education

Publications

  • 2018
    Next Generation Crosscutting Themes: Factors that Contribute to Students’ Understandings of Size and Scale, Journal of Research in Science Teaching
  • 2017
    High Stakes Testing Chapter, Oxford Bibliographies in Education
  • 2017
    Inquiry into Action: Ecosystems and Animals, Science Scope

Honours

NSF Graduate Research Fellow