Education & Experience

Ph.D. in Education Policy
Expected 2025

University of Arkansas
Department of Education Reform
Fayetteville, AR

Education

M.S. in Educational Leadership
2019


Arkansas State University
College of Education
Jonesboro, AR

B.A. in Sustainability
Minor: Environmental Studies
2014

University of Arkansas
College of Arts & Sciences
Knoxville, TN

I am passionate about using research to inform policy and practice. I have had the opportunity to conduct and disseminate education research in various settings, including as a research assistant for the Office for Education Policy (OEP).

Research Experience

Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Education Reform, University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

June 2021 - Present

Responsibilities include:

  • Cleaning administrative and survey data to facilitate analyses about Arkansas public schools

  • Communicate research findings through a variety of channels including reports, policy briefs, and presentations for a variety of different stakeholders

  • Leading research into four-day school weeks in Arkansas

Office for Education Policy Strategic Data Fellow
Northwest Arkansas Education Service Cooperative
Fayetteville, AR

June 2024 - Present

Responsibilities include:

  • Collaborate school district leadership to conduct research for and with member schools of the NWA Educational Service Cooperative

  • Develop and facilitate workshops for educators, focusing on data analysis techniques to empower them with the ability to utilize data for informed decision-making in their classrooms and promote student success

Data & Research Intern
The To&Through Project, UChicago Consortium on School Research
Chicago, IL (Remote)

June 2023 - September 2023

Responsibilities include:

  • Categorized elementary schools by school type in alignment with high school school types for analysis, helping policymakers understand how to best prepare students for success

  • Participated in peer coding reviews and working groups to develop skills in R and Git