I am a doctoral-trained experimental
psychologist with nearly 20 years’
experience supporting the success of
my students and colleagues. When not
in the classroom, I am passionate
about leading, mentoring, and
contributing to behavioral science
research at the intersection of
developmental, health, and performance
psychology. <br> I view myself
as a collaborative scholar, mentor,
and leader, developing these traits
over deliberate effort, trial (and
error), and a constant striving for
growth across increasingly challenging
leadership and administrative
positions, including my current work
as Assistant Vice President of
Research at Webster University in St.
Louis, MO. In this role, I leverage my
knowledge, experience, and
relationships to lead and contribute
to organizational change as related to
grantseeking and student/faculty
development. Further, I’ve developed,
promoted, implemented, and evaluated
innovative initiatives aimed at
advancing strategic goals. Across
these roles and contexts, I have
demonstrated my ability and
flexibility to effectively collaborate
and communicate with diverse students,
colleagues, and stakeholders, both
across and within boundaries. Because
one job is not enough (!), as a
tenured faculty member, I also develop
and deliver both remote and in-person
undergraduate and graduate coursework
in Psychology to audiences of diverse
ages, backgrounds, and abilities. I am
also known as a champion for
high-impact practices within and
outside of the classroom and have a
track record of successfully leading
such experiences. I know how to
conceptualize, design, and implement
research projects grounded in
behavioral science. Research in my
collaborative Lifespan Wellness Lab
has explored numerous topics, ranging
from career identity, to personal
control beliefs and mindfulness,
goal-setting, stress, exercise and
nutrition, substance use, and
socializing experiences across the
lifespan. My teaching and mentorship
efforts have been recognized via
multiple awards, while my scholarship
has been supported by several research
grants. I am energized by
opportunities to enhance
understanding, awareness, and
application of behavior science
concepts in everyday life and how we
can translate academic and scholarly
work to inclusively and equitably
improve people’s lives. I see the
theoretical and methodological tools
of behavioral science as versatile and
robust, to be applied creatively to
investigate and understand a variety
of topics. If done well, this work can
change behavior in desirable ways and
offer solutions to complex problems.