Education
B.S. Psychology, Trevecca Nazarene University, 2024
Research interests
• Shame and identity surrounding sex
• Effects of sexual trauma
• Effects of purity culture and/ or religious influences on sexual functioning and romantic relationships
• Healthy romantic relationships
• Effects of sexual trauma
• Effects of purity culture and/ or religious influences on sexual functioning and romantic relationships
• Healthy romantic relationships
Clinical interests
• Individuals/ couples
• Sexual dysfunctions/ disorders
• Shame
• Identity
• Sexual dysfunctions/ disorders
• Shame
• Identity
Publications/Posters/Papers
Presenter at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research (2024)
Two-time presenter at Trevecca Nazarene University’s Undergraduate Symposium (2023, 2024)
Two-time presenter at Trevecca Nazarene University’s Undergraduate Symposium (2023, 2024)
Research projects
“When Jekylls become Hydes: Unearthing the Alter Egos Masked by Social Media” - Independent research project conducted at TNU, 2024
“Music Preference, Personality, and Gender as Predictors of Resilience” - Independent research project conducted at TNU, 2023
“Music Preference, Personality, and Gender as Predictors of Resilience” - Independent research project conducted at TNU, 2023
Accomplishments
Psychology Phi Delta Lambda Award from Trevecca Nazarene University (2024)
Psychology Research Award from Trevecca Nazarene University (2024)
Member of Phi Delta Lambda, Zeta Chapter (2024)
Psychology Research Award from Trevecca Nazarene University (2024)
Member of Phi Delta Lambda, Zeta Chapter (2024)
Fun Facts
Favorite quotes/sayings?
“If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.” (Émile Zola)
Pets?
A very fluffy tuxedo cat named René Descates, after one of my favorite philosophers, Descartes. He is much cuter and much stupider than his namesake.
If you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
Tattoos! Well, not so much study them as create them. When I graduated high school, my top two career choices were either a professor of psychology or a tattoo artist. I would love to study the art of tattooing, and I may still pursue that career someday.
What has surprised you about being a graduate student?
I love it more than undergrad, and I really loved undergrad! It is a very different feeling being in graduate school. You are treated much more like a peer by your professors, many classes are based around discussion and conversation, and you have lots of freedom to study what you’re passionate about. Being in graduate school is so empowering and exciting.
“If you ask me what I came to do in this world, I, an artist, will answer you: I am here to live out loud.” (Émile Zola)
Pets?
A very fluffy tuxedo cat named René Descates, after one of my favorite philosophers, Descartes. He is much cuter and much stupider than his namesake.
If you could study any random thing other than HDFS/MFT, what would it be?
Tattoos! Well, not so much study them as create them. When I graduated high school, my top two career choices were either a professor of psychology or a tattoo artist. I would love to study the art of tattooing, and I may still pursue that career someday.
What has surprised you about being a graduate student?
I love it more than undergrad, and I really loved undergrad! It is a very different feeling being in graduate school. You are treated much more like a peer by your professors, many classes are based around discussion and conversation, and you have lots of freedom to study what you’re passionate about. Being in graduate school is so empowering and exciting.