Biography

I strive to put students first in all aspects of my position to make their UVU experience as rewarding as possible through my teaching, research, and service to the university.

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Education

Ph D, Oregon State University, 2016

Major: Microbiology

MESc (Master of Environmental Science), Yale University School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 2011

Major: Water Science and Policy

BS, Marshall University, 2009

Major: Environmental Science/Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Teaching

BIOL 2500

Environmental Biology BB, Spring 2023

MICR 3450

General Microbiology, Spring 2023

MICR 3450

General Microbiology, Spring 2023

BIOL 3200

Guided Research Experience, Spring 2023

BIOL 499R

Senior Thesis, Spring 2023

BIOL 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BIOL 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BIOL 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BIOL 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BIOL 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BTEC 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

MICR 489R

Student Research, Spring 2023

BIOL 494R

Student Seminar WE, Spring 2023

BIOL 494R

Student Seminar WE, Spring 2023

Presentations

Arocho, Rachel (Moderator), Ensign, Allison (Panelist), Brooks, Lauren (Panelist), Leick, Ryan (Panelist), Mentoring Community Brown Bag, "Mentoring Across Contexts_ Recruiting Students, High-Volume Mentoring, and Mentoring Momentum", UVU SCULPT, Array. (March 28, 2022)

Awards

Mentor of the Year

UVU Honors Program - April 21, 2023

Student Advocate Award

April 11, 2023

Faculty Excellence Award

March 3, 2023