While my primary academic work focuses on K-12 schooling in the United States, my professional experiences exist in the broader discipline of public policy. I've been lucky enough to work within a range of projects and roles beyond my primary areas of interest, some of which are detailed here.
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Consult on qualitative research and curriculum with People Rocket, a human-centered design firm.
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Taught toddlers (18 months - 3 years of age) at the University of Michigan North Campus Children's Center.
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Participated in a number of initiatives in the discipline of Science and Technology Studies, including,
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Adapting Danish models of citizen consensus conferences for climate resilience measures in Southeast Detroit.
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Exploring the normative and theoretical dimensions around the rise of virtual learning in the United States.
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Created and implemented civic engagement, service learning, and community art curriculums for teenagers and undergraduates with the Ginsberg Center for Community Service and Learning and the Ann Arbor YMCA.
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Spent one summer farming and coordinating volunteers with Growing Hope, an urban farm and food access nonprofit in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
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Provided technical assistance as a "human trainer" for the Institute of Social Research's LIFE-M Project, which aims to create a massive longitudinal and intergenerational database through the use of machine learning.