Senior Research and Thesis

Earth Science is not a diverse field. Women are awarded less than half of undergraduate Earth Science degrees and underrepresented minority groups are awarded less than 10%. This thesis project investigates the way Earth Science is taught at the middle/high...

This thesis focuses on neurological differences and how those affect the mental health outcomes after experiencing a long-term athletic injury. More specifically, I delve into neurodiversity and autistic women. For the latter topic, I explore how athletic identity affects well-being...

This thesis focuses on neurological differences and how those affect the mental health outcomes after experiencing a long-term athletic injury. More specifically, I delve into neurodiversity and autistic women. For the latter topic, I explore how athletic identity affects well-being...

Spatial thinking is a fundamental cognitive skill that is crucial for understanding concepts in Earth Science, yet challenging for many individuals to develop. This research aimed to investigate the impact of a Structural Geology course on students’ spatial thinking abilities...

Schools do not support all students and sometimes contain policies that actively harm them. It is known that the school-to-prison pipeline, zero-tolerance policies, and other punitive measures impede students’ school experiences. At the same time, there are alternatives such as...