About Me

I graduated with a B.A. in sociology/anthropology from Elizabethtown College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in 2019. I came to sociology in a non-linear fashion, as many sociologists do.

I started my undergraduate studies as a Spanish major, then a communications major, back to a Spanish major with a communications minor. My junior year, I took a sociology class, and then another, and eventually took research methods and became a teaching assistant for multiple sociology courses.  I became aware of the impact research can make, how a career in teaching and research could inform the public and provide avenues for future engagement with social issues. I ended my undergraduate career as a sociology/anthropology major with minors in Spanish and communications.

I received my M.A. in sociology at the University of Georgia in May 2021 and continued my doctoral education here in the same department. Throughout my tenure as a graduate student, I explored different areas of sociology and was always intrigued but also always drawn to the study of romantic relationships and health (with a little criminology, environmental sociology, and media studies sprinkled in here and there). An overarching goal of my research is to investigate intervention points that can improve the experience of individuals and romantic relationships, while addressing health and aging disparities in the United States.

As an instructor, I bring the same vigor for research to my teaching. I find that the classroom provides a space to make research more tangible, to create more informed and responsible social citizens, and to practice sociology in real-time.

Outside of work, I prioritize spending time with my family, reading (for fun!), and watching reality TV!