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I am an Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the STEM Education Center at California State University - Fresno.

 

I do STEM Education Research, including research in science denial, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM, creative assessment and learning environments, and change initiatives to support adoption and sustained use of evidence-based practice. Details on my background are below.

Associate Professor of Biology

California State University - Fresno

2021 - Present

 

Assistant Professor of Biology

California State University - Fresno

2015 - 2021

 

Director, STEM Education Center

California State University - Fresno

2018 - present

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Western Michigan University

2013 - 2015

PhD Curriculum and Instruction

University of Missouri

Emphasis in Postsecondary Science Education

2013

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Outside of work, I'm a mom of 3 kids and 2 cats and wife to an awesome person who I've been with since high school. A picture of one of our daughters when she was 1 month old is above.

 

In my free time, I love to cook and to play nerdy board games (my favorite is one called Seven Wonders). I also enjoy video games and spending time outside observing nature.

M.S. Biology

Western Illinois University

Research in Asian elephant cognition

2008

B.S. Biology

Iowa State University

Summa Cum Laude, Phi Kappa Phi

2004

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