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Education

  • Ph.D. City, Culture, & Community – Sociology. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. (Expected: 2026).

  • M.S.W. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. (2018).

  • M.A. Behavioral Science- Sociology. University of Houston. Clear Lake, TX. (2008).

  • B.S. Secondary Education- Biology. Louisiana State University. Baton Rouge, LA. (2002).

Experience

Instructor of Record. Religion & US Public Policy (POLA-3011). Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

Instructor of Record. Religion & US Public Policy (SOCI-X294). Loyola University, New Orleans, LA.

Podcast Researcher, Guest, & Collaborator. “Spirit & Power”Podcast with Leah Payne on Straight White American Jesus. Axis Mundi Media.

Research Assistant. Independent Charismatics Project. Anthea Butler. UPenn.

Associate Fellow. The Center for Peace Diplomacy. U.S. Electoral Violence Prevention Project.

Instructor of Record. Emerging Programs & Policies (SOWK 4000). Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

Instructor of Record. Introduction to Social Policy & Practice (SOWK 2000). Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

 Program Evaluation Manager. Project: Opportunity Youth Monitoring and Evaluation Project. Earn and Learn Program: Cowen Institute, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.

Teaching Assistant. City, Culture, & Community Program. Tulane University. New Orleans, LA. Undergraduate Courses (Sociology): Social Problems, Criminology, Organizational Behavior, Social Theory & Social Statistics

Awards & Honors

  • Course Proposal: Religion & US public Policy selected to be featured in Tulane University’s Summer Minor in US Public Policy Program (2024)

  • Data Literacy Course (Re)Design Summer Institute. Selected to receive a financial award and to attend the week long course to develop effective data analysis and visualization strategies to incorporate into classroom activities and assignments (2024)

  • Sophomore Pinning Ceremony. Selected as favorite faculty and invited to participate in sophomore pinning ceremony (2023)

  • Tulane Football Faculty/Staff Honors. Selected and recognized by Tulane athletics for support and commitment to the success of student athletes (2023)

  • Phi Alpha Honor Society. Tulane University (2018)

  • Outstanding Graduate Student- School of Human Sciences and Humanities. University of Houston (2007)

Student Advising & Mentoring

  • Teaching Fellowship Mentor. Provided instruction and mentorship to doctoral fellows on pedagogical methods, course development, and assessments. (Fall 2023, Spring 2024).

  • Committee Member. Undergraduate Honor’s Thesis. Worley, Susan. “Electoral Engineering: Ranked Choice Voting Outcomes for Women, POC Candidates.” (Fall 2023- Spring 2024).

Licenses & Certifications

  • Licensed Master Social Worker. Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. License number 15177 (2019 – present)

  • Human Research. Group 2. Social and Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel. CITI Program. Credential ID 56389488. (issued 2023, expires 2027)