CV

Accomplishments and Milestones

Throughout my education and career, I’ve worked on several research projects and have been fortunate to be involved with work published in a variety of different journals and media outlets. Check out my brief CV below, and head over to the publications page for my self-archived research articles. Contact me with any other questions!

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Certificate in Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies

Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning

Certificate in Gerontology

Certificate in Public Health

University of Georgia | 2019-2023

Master's of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Michigan State University | 2014-2016

Master's of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Michigan State University | 2010-2013

EMPLOYMENT

Polytrauma Postdoctoral Fellow

Department of Veterans Affairs - Chicago, IL | 2023-Current

Speech-Language Pathologist

Outpatient, Skilled Nursing Facilities,

Subacute Rehabilitation, and Home Health | 2016-Current

Instructor of Record/Graduate Assistant

University of Georgia | 2019-2023

HONORS and AWARDS

Advanced Fellowship in Polytrauma/TBI

Department of Veterans Affairs | 2023

ASHA Pathways Fellow Program

ASHA | 2023

Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANDCS) Fellowship

ANDCS | 2023

Jan L. Branham Scholarship

University of Georgia | 2023

FUNDED PROJECTS

Brain Injury Association of America Dissertation Grant | 2023

This award funded my dissertation project evaluating self-management of health in older adults

with and without traumatic brain injury

MEMBERSHIP IN ACADEMIC and PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

Member | 2016-Current

Academy of Neurological of Communication Sciences Disorders (ANCDS)

2023-Present | Co-Lead Social Media for the Communications Committee

2022-Present | Member

2022 | Student Fellow

Scientists Engaged in Education Research (SEER)

University of Georgia | 2019-2023

University of Georgia's Women in Science (WiSci)

University of Georgia | 2019-2023