Mentoring
I am grateful to have had so many wonderful mentors throughout my education and career to date. I strive to also be a positive model for K-12 and undergraduate students interested in research and conservation, and hope that my mentoring helps inspire others to pursue their passion.
Research Mentoring
CURO Mentoring
As a PhD student at UGA I have had the privilege of mentoring four undergraduate students through their Center for Undergraduate Research Opportunities projects. These projects have been both primate and conservation focused, and consist of independent research under a faculty supervisor. As a graduate student mentor for CURO students I work to further develop students' scientific literacy and academic writing skills, holding group and individual meetings to discuss and critique academic articles, discuss literature reviews, brainstorm research questions, and practice research presentations. I look forward to continue working with CURO students, and hope to extend this mentoring to field-based CURO mentoring in the future.
Fieldwork Mentoring
As an M.A. student, two undergraduate students were supported by grant funds to participate in field training in Sulawesi, Indonesia. As a PhD student, one undergraduate student joined me during my preliminary dissertation research in Indonesia. As the graduate student researcher on these experiences, I helped to mentor these students in primate field work methods, developing research projects, and graduate school prospects.
Academic Writing Mentoring
As an M.A. student I mentored two undergraduate student co-authors in the writing of our manuscript, Primates in Film. This mentoring focused on academic writing, scientific literacy, and techniques for collaborative writing.
Anthropology Mentoring Program
Fellow Anthropology graduate students at the University of Georgia launched the Anthropology Mentoring Program to connect undergraduate majors with graduate student mentors. I have had a great experience mentoring five students through this program. Graduate students and their mentees meet regularly to discuss questions about Anthropology careers, graduate school, research, and fieldwork. This partnership provides undergraduate students the opportunity to inquire and learn about in less-formal settings, and allows graduate students to share insights from their own experiences.
Are you a UGA Anthropology undergraduate interested in participating? Check out the Facebook page here!
Girl's Leadership Training
Girl Scouts is one of the longest standing organizations in the U.S. that aims to advance girls' and women's success by developing confidence, skills, and leadership. While working with Girl Scouts San Diego I had the opportunity to add to the curriculum and implement their Girl's Leadership Training Course. This course is for middle and high-school aged girls and uses a day-long, workshop-style lesson plan to develop leadership skills by enhancing girl's communication and critical thinking skills. I was honored to be able to facilitate this program in 2015!