As Faculty Lead for Teaching and Learning in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at The Pennsylvania State University, I help guide teaching development, learning support, and program assessment across the college. I work with faculty and administrators to create and evaluate initiatives that strengthen student learning and support great teaching in both residential and online courses. A big part of my role includes partnering with instructors through classroom observation, student feedback, and instructional consultation to improve course design and teaching practices, especially around inclusive, evidence-based strategies. I also oversee learning support efforts like peer instruction, instructional technologies, and metacognition initiatives, and supervise Teaching and Learning staff as we plan, assess, and grow our work.

In addition to my work in the College of IST, I am working on my dissertation for a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education at Penn State. My research explores how undergraduate Learning Assistants can use inclusive teaching strategies to improve women’s sense of belonging in STEM, particularly in technology-focused classrooms where women remain significantly underrepresented. Using a qualitative, social design research approach, I work alongside Learning Assistants as they learn, try, and reflect on inclusive practices in real classroom settings. The goal of the study is to develop a practical framework that can be used to train Learning Assistants and other peer educators to foster more inclusive and supportive learning environments in STEM. I plan to defend my dissertation and graduate in 2026.