About
Women’s reproductive development is understudied within the field of psychology and undermines the greater goal of studying the human experience. This gap also leaves us unprepared to address basic questions at personal, scientific, policy, and societal levels. My research interests are centered around improving our understanding of reproductive milestones in biological, psychological, and social change.
Through my work I also hope to educate and inform others on understanding psychological science and its application to real world events and health decisions.
As a graduate student and researcher, I plan to engage with students and community members in the scientific process, by mentoring and providing tools to conduct methodologically strong and ethical scientific research.
​
​
About Me (outside of research)
I grew up in a small town in Upstate NY, where I spent most of my childhood swimming, running, and reading (pretty ideal). I have apparently not changed much, so when I'm not working you can find me out on Ithaca's Monkey Trails or swimming in Cayuga Lake when the temperature is bearable.
Here are some of my recent reads that I'd recommend:
-The Body Project, Joan Jacobs Brumberg
-From Front Porch to Back Seat: Courtship in Twentieth-Century America, Beth L. Bailey
-Electric Arches, Eve L. Ewing
-The Nix, Nathan Hill
Education
2020 - Present
Cornell University,
Department of Human Development
PhD student in Developmental Psychology
2012 - 2016
Cornell University,
Department of Human Development
BS with Honors in Human Development
Awards, Scholarships and Grants
-
SIPS Commendation: Science for Improving Psychological Science award for podcast and youtube channel
-
Human Development Honors Program, 2015-2016
-
2015 Marjorie A. Corwin Undergraduate Research Fellowship