To broaden the impact of my work, I have cultivated an outreach program with the following major goals:
Increase participation of underrepresented groups
Systemic barriers continue to limit the full participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) of people with marginalized identities, leading to groups of people who are underrepresented in STEM fields. I'm particularly passionate about work that advances equity for women and Indigenous scientists. A major focus of my outreach program has been conducting hands-on science activities with young people. Activities have included observations of animal behavior, day-camp style STEM introductions, and science fair mentorship. My goal with these activities is to demonstrate that anyone who adopts the scientific method is a scientist, and thereby to empower students with marginalized identities to seek science careers. Beyond improving outcomes for individual marginalized people, I'm committed to dismantling systemic barriers that perpetuate inequities across generations and making my field truly equitable, inclusive, and diverse.
Advance science literacy and understanding of ecology and evolution
I work primarily in ecology and evolutionary biology, a key field in understanding -- and mitigating -- climate change and related environmental disasters. An ecologically informed global citizenry is critically important moving forward. I regularly volunteer in partnership with various organizations, including public schools, natural history museums, and professional societies, to engage with the public on issues of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Turn my work products into useful tools or resources for other scientists
Scientists use an increasing number of code-based tools to conduct research; cultivating the expertise to create these tools can be time-consuming. The creation of shareable resources such as software helps advance the research community. With Joshua Justison and Mark Bee, I created SynSing, a free and open-source, MATLAB-based software application designed for generating animal sounds. SynSing helps bioacoustics students and researchers make and use synthetic animal sounds as experimental stimuli.
Increase participation of underrepresented groups
Systemic barriers continue to limit the full participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) of people with marginalized identities, leading to groups of people who are underrepresented in STEM fields. I'm particularly passionate about work that advances equity for women and Indigenous scientists. A major focus of my outreach program has been conducting hands-on science activities with young people. Activities have included observations of animal behavior, day-camp style STEM introductions, and science fair mentorship. My goal with these activities is to demonstrate that anyone who adopts the scientific method is a scientist, and thereby to empower students with marginalized identities to seek science careers. Beyond improving outcomes for individual marginalized people, I'm committed to dismantling systemic barriers that perpetuate inequities across generations and making my field truly equitable, inclusive, and diverse.
Advance science literacy and understanding of ecology and evolution
I work primarily in ecology and evolutionary biology, a key field in understanding -- and mitigating -- climate change and related environmental disasters. An ecologically informed global citizenry is critically important moving forward. I regularly volunteer in partnership with various organizations, including public schools, natural history museums, and professional societies, to engage with the public on issues of ecology and evolutionary biology.
Turn my work products into useful tools or resources for other scientists
Scientists use an increasing number of code-based tools to conduct research; cultivating the expertise to create these tools can be time-consuming. The creation of shareable resources such as software helps advance the research community. With Joshua Justison and Mark Bee, I created SynSing, a free and open-source, MATLAB-based software application designed for generating animal sounds. SynSing helps bioacoustics students and researchers make and use synthetic animal sounds as experimental stimuli.
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