I am a PhD candidate at the University of Georgia, where my research focuses on unraveling the population dynamics and particularly complex life history of a rare and poorly-understood amphibian species endemic to the southeastern U.S., developing tools for conservation practitioners to make more informed decisions on conservation and management actions, and exploring the ways human communities and ecosystems have interacted over time.
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My research experience has spanned several animal taxa, but tends to center around the ecology, behavior, and physiology of vertebrate species of conservation concern. I am particularly interested in applied research with applications to conservation practice and decision-making; understanding how species thrive (or not) in increasingly human-influenced landscapes; making the natural world around us, and ecological sciences, more accessible to all; and helping my students make meaningful connections to the topics they're learning.
