Personal Summary

I am from Bend, Oregon, where I live with my mom and two cats. I have been in Missoula since 2016 and decided to continue here for my graduate education. I love learning from other people and other cultures, and I love learning about technology and all the wacky things on the Internet. I have strong interests in environmental justice, immigration, sexual assault awareness and prevention, disability rights, and mental health. I've tried my best to incorporate those interests into my life as much as possible, so you'll be able to find me on a wide number of ASUM and GPSA committees working on these issues on campus! I love virtual and remote learning and I think they are such powerful ways to stay connected and make new connections along the way. I will be graduating in May 2022 with a Master of Science in Environmental Studies, and I have zero clue what I want to do after that!

pronouns: she/her/hers and they/them/theirs

Education

University of Tasmania Partner Exchange - Spring 2019

The University of Montana - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

The University of Montana - Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies

The University of Montana - Minor in Climate Change Studies; Certificate in Global Leadership; Certificate in Peace Corps Prep; Davidson Honors College Scholar

Courses Taught

CCS 103X: Introduction to Climate Change Studies, MW 3:30-4:50pm, Zoom

YSEALI Graduate Teaching Assistant

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant - Dr. Nicky Phear/ Peter McDonough; CCS 103X -  4 years experience, 500+ hours

Learning Assistant - Freshman Seminar with Erin O'Reilly and Intro to Honors with Eva Rocke

Learning Assistant - Dr. Robin Saha - ENST 367 Environmental Politics and Policy

YSEALI Graduate Teaching Assistant

Research Interests

• Indigenous justice, rights, education and knowledge
• Globalization and capitalism, socialism, inequality, environmental degradation, etc.
• Economic and social policy for social justice
• Anti-racist and multicultural education
• LGBTQ+ rights and education; intersection with environmental movement
• International climate policy
• Disability rights and education; intersection with environmental movement
• Immigration and refugee crises; intersection with climate change and natural resource conflicts

Field of Study

Environmental Studies (EVST)

Political Science (PSCI)

Climate Change Studies (CCS) 

Davidson Honors College (DHC)

Franke GLI (GBLD)

Publications

Where There's a Will, There's a Way: Young People and Climate Change (2017)

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR)

Using targeted sustainability outreach to shift attitudes and values among UM student groups (2020)

University of Montana Conference on Undergraduate Research (UMCUR); GLI Final Capstone Portfolio

International Experience

• Vietnam Winter-Session with the Mansfield Center (December 2017-January 2018)
• Partner University Exchange: The University of Tasmania, Australia (February 2019- July 2019)
• Faculty-led study abroad to Hong Kong/Macau - originally for March 2020, postponed until March 2022 or later

Honors / Awards

• Western Undergraduate Exchange Award (2016-2020)
• Robert and Louise Tendeland Betzner Scholarship for $1,100 
• The Davidson Honors College Study Abroad Fund Scholarship for $500 
• The Davidson Honors College Coordinated Scholarship for $2,000 
• The Jane Buttrey Memorial Scholarship for $3,000
• The Roderick S. Smith Scholarship for $1,000
• The Davidson Honors College Gift for $1,500
• The Davidson Honors College Study Abroad Fund Scholarship for $750
• The Franke Beyond the Classroom Fellowship Award for $4,399
• The Coffee Club Sustainability Scholarship for $1,000
• The Davidson Honors College Gift for $1,000
• The Kain and McKay Scholarship for $1,114
• The Davidson Honors College Gift for $1,000
• The Vicki Watson PIES (Public Interest Environmental Science) Scholarship Fund for $5,000
• The Ron and Nancy Erickson Scholarship for $2,950
• The Bertha Morton Award for $3,000