National Science Foundation ▪ Cornell University ▪ University of Texas at Austin

NSF Award Abstract

Compared to their white male counterparts, women and people of color STEM graduates are exiting STEM careers early in their career at disproportionately high rates.

To understand the factors contributing to this trend, we tracked recent graduates entering the workforce over a five-year period, interviewing them on their perceptions of diversity and inclusion in their workplaces, and how their career, family, and work-life balance aspirations evolve throughout the early years of their careers.

Served as core member of Cornell University and University of Texas of Austin research teams, conducting over 100 hours of interviews, and training new PhD candidate team members in qualitative interview and outreach strategy.

Environmental Law Institute

Innovation Lab Founding Member

Served as strategic advisor for executive leadership on centering diversity, inclusion, and belonging in internal organizational culture and external project work

Collaborated with academic experts and game studio to create a project proposal and design document for a digital game that educates players on the social and historical factors that perpetuate environmental injustice

Cornell University Sustainable Design

Logistics & Operations

Supported internal operations for a 100-member project team with 23 concurrently-running projects and strategized opportunities to optimize diversity and inclusion, productivity, retention, and member satisfaction

Tambo & Bones | Refracted Theatre Company

Supported cast, creative, and production team with wellness check-ins and conflict resolution support. Facilitated post-show collective reflections with audience to process and decompress themes and reactions to show.