Resume

Education

Baylor University | PhD in Geology (2022-Present)

University of Georgia | MA in Anthropology (2018-2022)

Penn State University | BA in Geoscience & Anthropology, Minor in Geography (2013-2016)

PhD Research

Examining the potential impacts and affects of enslaved agriculture on soils in the southeastern United States. Includes field collection, laboratory analysis, and interpreting historical summaries.

Work Experience

Black Science Coalition and Institute (B-SCI) | Co-Founder and President (2019-Present)

• Oversee daily operations
• Lead board meetings and major projects
• Lead multimedia production, writing, editing, and recording.

AAAS Mass Media Fellow and Dallas Morning News | Science Reporter (Summer 2024)

• Authored three front-page science stories
• Communicated with press officers and public relation teams across North Texas
• Interviewed experts and members of the public on newsworthy events
• Researched and fact-checked stories for accuracy

Other Experiences

• Baylor University McNair Fellow (present)
• Jackson Wild Media Lab Fellow 2022
• ComSciCon Participant 2020
• National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow 2019 Penn State McNair Scholar

Skills

*Beginner

**Moderate

***Advanced