What is your current role? Tell us a bit about your research
I am PhD candidate and graduate researcher at Florida State University. I am also an ambassador for the Center for Open Science. My research, inspired by Social Learning Theory, is specifically concerned with measuring how teacher mathematics anxiety affects students’ mathematics anxiety and aims to make education more effective and accessible for students and teachers.
Why did you choose to participate in the ASAPbio Fellows program?
I choose to participate in the fellowship to expand my professional network, gain skills in open science practices, and contribute to advocacy efforts promoting transparency and reproducibility in research.
What are you excited about in science communication?
I’m excited about the advancements in science communication that are making complex scientific concepts more accessible and engaging to the general public contributing to citizen science.
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My favorite hobby is scuba diving. I have been diving for almost 10 years and recently received my assistant instructor certification.