Community & Academic

I have volunteered my service as part of university-wide groups in addition to volunteering my time in the local community for community enrichment and continued learning.

University of Oregon

Charleston Marine Life Center -  Charleston, OR
  • Public lecture– Ocean Acidification: What is it and what does it mean for marine life - Jan 2017
  • Teen Marine Science program – Mini-lecture: Introduction to climate change: What is it and what does it mean for marine life? - May, June, July 2017​

​Oregon Institute of Marine Biology
  • Guest editor for peer reviewed class  journal (Marine Ecology)- May 2017
  • Guest editor for peer reviewed class  journal (Conservation Biology) - May 2016, March 2017
  • Guest judge/moderator for Conservation Biology class debates - May 2016

University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB Biology Department

    • Junior Alabama Academy of Science Paper Reading – Volunteer for high school science research talks, February 7, 2015
    • Volunteer grading assistant – Biometry, Spring 2014
    • Biology Department Seminar Committee (2010 - 2013) 

University-wide activities

Graduate Student Government (GSG)
  • Graduate Student Government (GSG) Mentoring and Advisory Council (GMAC) – participated in pilot program in which senior graduate students mentor new graduate students at UAB as a mentor
  • Community Service Committee  - Chair  (May - December 2014) duties include organize monthly community service activities and lead monthly meetings of the community service committee and communicate the results of these meetings with the GSG executive committee
  • Senator - representative of the Biology Department since August 2013, attended regular monthly GSG meetings as well as participated in the Community Service Committee organized projects

Community Service

  • UAB Graduate Student Government Community Service – MLK Day of Service Activity 2015 - Clean up at C.J. Donald Elementary School, Fairfield, AL
  • Beautify your Block – Zion Neighborhood, Birmingham, MLK day of service 2014
  • Into the Woods - November 2013 Trail clean-up program organized through the UAB Outdoor program