I am a sociologist, educator, and instructional designer whose work connects scholarship, teaching, and institutional practice.

• My scholarship examines families, gender, sexuality, social support, and health, with particular attention to how families navigate social expectations, institutional contexts, and life-course transitions. My work has appeared in the Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Family Issues, Sociology of Race and Ethnicity, Sociology Compass, and edited volumes.

• As an educator and academic leader, I have taught across the undergraduate sociology curriculum and led work in curriculum governance, honors education, undergraduate research, and departmental administration. My teaching emphasizes experiential and community-engaged learning through applied research, educational travel, and public-facing projects.

• As an instructional designer, I partner with faculty across disciplines on course design, accessibility, online learning, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence. I also design and lead faculty development and contribute to institutional initiatives that strengthen teaching and learning. My online Introduction to Sociology course received Instructure’s 2026 Academic Excellence Award for Outstanding Course, recognizing excellence in accessible, student-centered online course design.