I am a middle school special education inclusion teacher and a doctoral student in education. My work focuses on supporting students with disabilities through relationship-based teaching, thoughtful classroom practices, and careful attention to student voice and engagement. I am especially interested in how teacher language and classroom climate shape student confidence and learning. This scholarship would support my continued growth as an educator and allow me to better serve the students and families I work with every day.

• Special Education Teacher

  Education · Oxford School District

  Jan 2016 – Present

• Advocacy
• Volunteering

• Researcher/Archaeologist

  Historical Research Associates · Computer and Information Sciences, General

  2007 – 2011

  Research topic:

  Using ArcGIS to map prehistoric populations across the United States.

• Researcher

  Mississippi State University · Archeology

  2002 – 2005

  Research topic:

  Cultures of the prehistoric Southeast.

• Researcher

  Mississippi State University · Archeology

  2008 – 2011

  Research topic:

  Skeletal Changes / Modes of Subsistance

• Researcher

  Oxford Middle School · Education, Other

  2024 – 2025

  Research topic:

  Mindfulness and Inclusion

• Researcher

  Mississippi State University · Anthropology

  2009 – 2012

  Research topic:

  Skeletal Changes / Modes of Subsistance

• Researcher

  Oxford Middle School · Education, Other

  2025 – 2026

  Research topic:

  Classroom Emotional Climate

• Special Education Teacher / Student Advocate

  Advocacy · MS K-12 Public Schools

  2017 – Present

  Mission:

  As a special education teacher, my mission is to advocate for my students every day, especially when I am the only voice speaking on their behalf.