George Mason University; Fairfax, Virginia
PhD (in-progress) Human Factors and Applied Cognition
GPA: 4.00; exp. May 2027
University of Idaho; Moscow, Idaho
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Minor in Mathematics
GPA: 3.86; May 2021
George Mason University, Human Factors and Applied Cognition Program; Fairfax, VA
Graduate Researcher; (2024-present)
"Mind-Wandering Attribution in the Sustained Attention to Response Task"
Advisor: Dr. Deak Helton
George Mason University, Human Factors and Applied Cognition Program; Fairfax, VA
Graduate Research Assistant; funded by IARPA (2024-present)
"Defending Against Hacker Bias Injection in Large Language Models"
Advisor: Dr. Gerry Matthews
George Mason University, Human Factors and Applied Cognition Program; Fairfax, VA
Graduate Research Assistant; funded by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (2024-present)
"Bias in Nuclear Power Plant Regulators"
Advisor: Dr. Gerry Matthews
Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine, CA
Human Factors Engineering Intern (Summer 2024)
"Surgeons' Workload and Response Time While Using Cardiac Devices"
Manager: Dr. Jimmy Head
University of Idaho, Department of Psychology and Communication Studies; Moscow, ID
Undergraduate Researcher; independent research funded by the University of Idaho Office of Undergraduate Research grant program (2020-2023)
“Childhood Nature Experiences & Adult Environmental Preferences”
Advisor: Dr. Steffen Werner
Carnegie Mellon University, Human-Computer Interaction Institute; Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate Researcher; 2020 NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program (2020-2021)
“Can we control dialog generation using scripts?”
Advisors: Dr. Amy Pavel, Dr. Jeffrey Bigham
Carnegie Mellon University, Institute for Software Research; Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate Researcher; 2019 NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program
“INTRUDE: Identifying Redundant Development in Forks”
Advisors: Dr. Christian Kaestner, Dr. Shurui Zhou
Human-Robot Interaction
Ergonomics
Cognition, Stress, & Individual Differences
Small Group Behaviour
Human-System Interaction
Usability
General Linear Modeling I & II
Research Methods in Human Factors
Cognitive Engineering
Professional Seminar in Human Factors
George Mason University Department of Psychology
Teaching Assistant (Research Methods Lab); 2023-present
George Mason University Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
First-Year Liaison; 2023-2024
Web Coordinator; 2024-present
Avid4Adventure
Outdoor Instructor; 2022
Kampala, Uganda private home
Primary School Teacher; 2021-2022
University of Idaho College of Engineering
Tutor; 2019-2021
Engineering Ambassador; 2018-2019
University of Idaho College of Science
Math Mentor; 2020
University of Idaho Sustainability Center
Grant Project Manager; 2020-2021
Volunteer; 2017-2021
University of Idaho Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
President; 2019-2021
Communications Director; 2018-2019
University of Idaho Honors Program
Honors Ambassador; 2017-2018
English, native
French, limited working proficiency (B1-B2, AM reading, AL speaking)
Spanish, elementary proficiency (A2, AL reading, IL speaking)
Swahili, elementary proficiency (A1, IL)
Hebrew, elementary proficiency (A0, NM)
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"The teacher's enthusiasm kept me interested in the course in general."
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"The instructor communicates the course material very well!"
"[The most valuable aspects of the course were] the comfortability of speaking in lab and the professor being sweet."
"[The most valuable aspects of the course were] the professor's sincerity and energy for teaching the class."
"She answered all and any questions we had and helped us throughout the entire course."