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I am a higher education researcher and practitioner focused on creating academic work environments where faculty members thrive. My scholarship and practice examine strategies that higher education institutions can use to disrupt bias, enhance inclusion, equity, and representation, and foster organizational conditions where faculty members are fully recognized and rewarded for their work and satisfied and engaged with their workplaces.
I'm currently the Director for the University of Maryland ADVANCE Program for Inclusive Excellence, where I guide the strategic direction of ADVANCE, oversee its management and programs, and engage in translational research focused on faculty work environment and faculty development issues. My programmatic work with ADVANCE is grounded in my expertise as an education researcher. Recent research has examined faculty hiring, workload, tenure and promotion, postdoctoral training programs, work-life integration, graduate education, and faculty-related COVID-19 policies. My work has been published in top education and diversity-related journals and has been funded by the National Science Foundation. I also engage regularly with campuses across the country as a workshop facilitator, consultant, and evaluator to give support to campus leaders, administrators, and others invested in change in the academy. I completed my Ph.D. in higher education at the University of Maryland, my master's work at NC State University (M.Ed. Higher Education Administration), and my undergraduate work at the University of Virginia (BA, Government). I completed a graduate fellowship at the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and have held roles in academic affairs and student affairs (including in residence life, student services, and DEI programs). Prior to entering higher education, I worked in the educational nonprofit sector in Washington, DC, including as the Director of Programs and Operations for PLEN and as an AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer. I am a member of the Association for the Study of Higher Education, the American Educational Research Association, and the ARC Network. I currently live outside of Washington, DC with my partner Michael, kids Henry and Isabelle, and dog Sammy. Together, we enjoy exploring local parks, trails, and swimming pools; reading books; and spending time with family and friends. |