Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Criminology Ph.D. student at the University of Iowa who is primarily interested in sex offending and stigma, but has secondary research interests in homicide and queer criminology. Recent University of Iowa graduate ('26) who earned an M.A. in Sociology. Proud Illinois State University graduate ('24) who earned an M.S. in Criminal Justice Sciences. Proud Ball State University graduate ('22) who earned two B.S. degrees - one in Psychological Science and the other in Criminal Justice & Criminology - while also minoring in Women's and Gender Studies and completing the Honors College curriculum.
- Supported two Professors of Criminal Justice Sciences in teaching multiple sections of Individuals, Society, and Justice (CJS 102); Criminal Behavior Analysis (CJS 312); and Research Methods (CJS 300) - Updated course materials for Women in Criminal Justice (CJS 339) and Correctional Institutions (CJS 310) - Held weekly office hours where students could ask questions, request help, and receive studying tips - Responded to emails from students professionally and promptly - Graded and responded to students' weekly discussion board posts
- Assisted in conducting research alongside two Professors of Criminal Justice Sciences - Found and compiled studies on related research topics - Brainstormed possible survey instruments and topic ideas - Aided in analyzing and/or coding the collected data - Write and revise literature review drafts through a collaborative process - Proofread manuscripts prior to submission
- Collaborated with professors from Indiana University and staff from the Indiana Department of Corrections to implement a mentoring program that pairs college students with incarcerated youth - Recruited college students from the Indiana University campuses to serve as mentors - Initiated and facilitated the mentoring relationships between college mentors and incarcerated youth - Managed several social media accounts for the organization by creating, writing, and editing content - Planned and conducted programming activities and other HOPE events in coordination with the facility staff - Recorded mentoring status updates for all mentors and mentees in their assigned facilities