Research

My current research interests are in science education, American Sign Language (ASL) and embodied learning, and genderqueer identity development.

Recent Presentations

These are my most recent presentations, including posters and roundtables.

STEM signs for all: Can ASL help embodied learning among hearing people? [Poster]

Global STEM Sign Language Summit, Gallaudet University, Washington, D.C. (2024)

Does American Sign Language proficiency enhance embodied learning of science ideas? [Roundtable]

15th Annual College of Education Graduate Student Conference, Champaign, IL (2024)

Converging graduate student voices through curricula co-design with science teachers in the community [Poster]

15th Annual College of Education Graduate Student Conference, Champaign, IL (2024)

Publications

My past publications focus on science education in games and technology, and ecological research.

Integrating the dimensions of NGSS within a collaborative board game about honey bees

The American Biology Teacher (2016)

The Bio Bay Game: Three-dimensional learning of biomagnification

The American Biology Teacher (2016)

Seasonal patterns in stream and lake nutrients as influenced by salmon and alder

Master’s thesis (2013)

Ecological effects of invasive slugs, Arion rufus, on native Cascade Oregon Grape, Mahonia nervosa

Northwest Science (2012)