- When did you graduate? May 14th, 2011
- What do you do now? I am the Data Analyst for a non-profit organization in DC called NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
- Why did you major in psychology? Psychology was the right fit for me to explore and find an answer to some of big questions I had at the time. Specifically, I was interested in twin phenomena and curious as to why twins were (and are) used for behavioral/genetic research studies? Psychology was a natural fit for my interests.
- What do you do for fun? I love to immerse myself in new experiences so you can find me exploring museums, trying new hobbies, enjoying new foods, and traveling to new places.
- What academic experience or accomplishment are you most proud of?Coming into UWGB I was terrified of failing out of college. Fortunately, I was placed in a first-year seminar class and soon found myself thriving in college academics. I am proud of the fact that I had the opportunity to assess the UWGB first-year seminar (FYS) program with Dr. Bartell and other research assistants, as well as land a graduate assistantship at the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition during my Master’s program. I am so proud of all of my FYS experiences!
- What’s your favorite movie, book, and TV show, related to psychology? If I had to pick one for each: Movie – Fight Club; Book – Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s by John Elder Robison; and TV Show – Being Human (both UK & US TV series).
- What’s an important goal or accomplishment you are currently working on? Right now, I am in the process of improving NASPA’s post-conference evaluation instrument and am looking to connect future post-evaluation data with member data (including other events they’ve attended, other ways they’ve engaged with NASPA through social media, purchasing merchandise and books, etc.). This is a BIG project, but it will be wonderful to connect member engagement outside the snapshot a post-evaluation captures; I am hopeful to capture a more comprehensive picture of NASPA members and how we can improve their experience in a professional organization.
- What else do you want people to know about you? I have a twin sister (thus the interest in twin phenomena) and after UWGB, I went on to get my Masters of Education in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina.