I work in Dr. Karen McNeal’s Geoscience Education Research and Geocognition Lab and study climate literacy in informal education settings. My research uses eye tracking and skin biosensors to evaluate the efficacy of existing climate education and communication tools. My research areas include: Geoscience Education, Geocognition, Discipline-Based Education Research, Climate Literacy. As a researcher in geocognition and geoscience education, I am excited to combine my passions for weather and climate with teaching and science outreach by studying and measuring engagement and learning in the geosciences. I enjoy studying ballet, running, traveling, and cheering on my favorite sports teams.

From the first time I saw tornado damage as a young child, I knew I wanted to be involved in meteorology to prevent or at least minimize the loss of life and property from severe weather events. That desire led me to OU where I had the opportunity to conduct research on drylines, directly impacting severe weather forecasting in the Great Plains. I also studied abroad as an undergraduate, and it was during my time in Australia that I learned about and became interested in atmospheric chemistry and aerosols. This new interest led me to the U of A where I had the opportunity to study air quality and learn about aerosol impacts on public health and climate. Throughout these experiences, my passions for teaching and science outreach continued to grow. I made the switch from a traditional atmospheric sciences career to geoscience education because I wanted to find the most effective ways to share my knowledge of weather and climate with K-12 and college students as well as the general public.