Both my parents were school teachers. I began coaching gymnastics at a young age, where I fell in love with instructing others and breaking down complex ideas to make them more digestible. Much later, I had the opportunity to teach my own undergraduate course as a PhD student and found the love for coaching and instructing also translated to teaching in the classroom.

Like most people, I really enjoyed crime shows growing up, especially Criminal Minds. I always thought I wanted to be a criminal lawyer, but then decided I’d rather do something else in the crime sector.

I employ an active-learning teaching style. This means my classes will contain many elements such as lectures, discussions, writing assignments, tests, and out-of-class observations and activities. I believe this well-rounded approach allows opportunities for students to learn in a variety of ways so everyone can be successful.

I am very excited to be a part of a new and growing criminology program.  I love that Randolph is a small liberal arts college with so many traditions and history. The College really focuses on the students and providing them with a rich education, something that very evident as I was interviewing for the position. Everyone is very supportive of one another, making it feel like such a close-knit community!

Outside the classroom, I love being active. Specifically, I like to hike, kayak/paddle board, and do Pilates. I also really enjoy watching sports and even commission my own girls-only fantasy football league every fall. I also love going to concerts and spending time with my fiancé and kitties.