I am a vertebrate paleontologist specializing in the evolution of bones and teeth, focusing on dinosaurs as a model system. My research is interdisciplinary, combining aspects of evolutionary biology, earth science, and anatomical sciences.
I completed my undergraduate degree at Boston University with a semester of paleoecological work at The University of Aukland, followed by Masters and PhD work at The University of Michigan, a Visiting Assistant Professorship at Georgia Southern University, and a postdoctoral fellowship at Stony Brook University. I'm currently an Associate Professor at Adelphi University where I teach a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses in Anatomy and Physiology, Histology, Evolution, and a two-week summer Field Paleontology course in Montana and Wyoming. I also teach courses that cover career & research skills and the hidden curriculum.
Each summer I conduct fieldwork in the western United States, focusing on the Lower Cretaceous Cloverly and Upper Jurassic Morrison Formations. If you are interested in volunteering on one of our expeditions, please contact me.
I am currently accepting applications for graduate students in our two-year Masters program (note: my Department does not have a PhD program, so I cannot directly supervise a PhD but am available to serve as an external committee member). Funding is not guaranteed but is usually available (tuition remission + stipend under a teaching assistantship). Spaces are limited in the lab, so please contact me to set up a virtual interview no later than December 31 of the year before you are interested in starting in the MS program for full consideration.
For undergraduates interested in collaborating on a research or capstone project with me, please feel free to reach out to me via email.
I also welcome potential postdoctoral researchers to my lab — please reach out if you’d like to apply for postdoc funding together.