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Background photo: a Re filament loaded for Sr isotopic analyses. Photo by Lori Willhite. 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

EDUCATION

2019 - present

University of Maryland, College Park

Department of Geology 

PhD Candidate

Cosmochemistry

Planetary geochemistry/geology

2017 - 2019

University of California, Santa Barbara

Department of Earth Science

Master of Science

2012 - 2016

University of California, Santa Barbara

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, B.A.

Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, B.S.

Department of Earth Science, minor

Novel instrumentation and analytical methods

Community Involvement & Service

Kids Excelling in Math and Science (KEMS) mentor

  • After school science program for middle school students

Geological Society of America Planetary Geology Division Student Representative

  • Student representative and student advisor on GSA student advisory committee 

Health and Wellness Chair, UCSB Earth Science

  • Created the Health and Wellness Chair within the Department of Earth Science graduate student government at UCSB. Organized mental health workshop for graduate students

Goldschmidt Conference Convener 2021

  • Serving as a primary convener in the upcoming Goldschmidt Conference 

Department Service & Leadership

Science Nights

  • Teaching elementary school students about rocks, minerals, fossils, and earthquakes  

ACE Chemistry Tutoring Program

  • Helped start the Academic Community of Excellence Chemistry tutoring program at UCSB, aimed at teaching both chemistry and academic success skills to historically excluded groups of students in STEM 

IDEA Communications Committee, UMD Geology

  • Committee with the goal of communicating department opportunities and activities to the greater community and connecting with UMD Geology alumni 

IDEA Outreach Committee, UMD Geology

  • Committee with the goal of reaching out to the greater community to create an inclusive and accessible future for the geosciences 

"How to Apply to Graduate School" Panel, UMD Geo

  • Organized a panel of grad students for our undergraduates to ask questions about the graduate school application process (as well as alternate career paths)

Women's Lunches, UMD Geology

  • Organized women's lunches to foster informal mentorship and a strong sense of community support within the department

Mental Health Peer

  • Liaison for student organizations to find and access mental health resources on campus and in the community at UCSB 

Alumni Chair, UCSB Earth Science

  • Helped maintain database of alumni, organize alumni weekend, etc

"Applying to Graduate School" Panel, UMD Geo

  • Served on a panel for undergraduates to ask questions about the graduate school application process 

Awards, Grants, Fellowships

  • Amelia Earhart Fellowship, Zonta International, 2020-2021

  • Dean’s Fellowship Award, University of Maryland College Park, 2021

  • Goldschmidt Conference Grant, 2021

  • Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Student Travel Award, 2020

  • Geological Society of America CARES Grant, 2020

  • Dean’s Fellowship Award, University of Maryland College Park, 2019

  • Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center (ESSIC) Student Travel Award, 2019

  • George Tunnel Endowed Fellowship, Department of Earth Science, UCSB, 2019

  • Global Field Travel Award, Department of Earth Science, UCSB, 2019

  • Service to Undergraduate and Graduate Well-Being Award, Royal Geologic Society of Goleta, 2019

  • Grad Slam! Winner for best oral presentation, Department of Earth Science, UCSB, 2018

  • Preston Cloud Award, Department of Earth Science, UCSB, 2018

  • Graduate Research Grant, Geological Society of America, 2018

  • Conference Travel Grant, Graduate Student Association, UCSB, 2018

  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Studies Grant, UCSB 2016

  • Phi Lambda Upsilon Award, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UCSB, 2016

Mentorship Experience

Teaching Experience

Gordon Williams

  • undergraduate research project, 2019

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Maddy Raith

  • undergraduate research project, 2020

Mantle geochemistry

  • Introduction to Geology TA

    • UCSB Earth Science, Fall 2017​

  • Geologic Catastrophes TA

    • UCSB Earth Science, Winter 2017​

  • Field Methods TA

    • UCSB Earth Science, Spring 2018​

  • Mineralogy (Earth Materials) TA

    • UCSB Earth Science, Fall 2018

  • Introduction to Geology TA

    • ​UCSB Earth Science, Winter 2018​

  • Petrology TA

    • UMD Geology, Spring 2022​​​​

Senior Dog Sanctuary

  • Volunteer at dog rescue shelter for senior dogs

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

  • Volunteered at the SPCA in Wellington, New Zealand while studying abroad in 2015

Guest Appearance on "Volcano Moments with Dr. Janine Krippner" YouTube Episode: Fancy Rock Party

  • Talked about lava bombs for outreach via YouTube! 

Peer-reviewed Publications 

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