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