My goal is to explore and promote the learning value of museums, zoos, aquariums, and other out-of-school time programs. I hold a master's degree in museum education and evaluation and am currently embarking on my education doctorate in improvement science and informal learning. As an evaluator and researcher, I am always excited to learn about new methods and tools to help make data-informed decisions for the benefit of visitors, staff, and stakeholders.

Interests: Museums, zoos, aquariums, out-of-school learning, informal science education, free-choice learning, identity development, science identity, museum-school partnerships, project-based learning, qualitative research methods, exhibition development, UX/UI testing.

Research Skills: Qualitative and quantitative research methods, including interviews, focus groups, document analysis, ethnographic observation, and surveys. Use of Excel, SPSS, Tableau, and NVivo.