I am a social psychologist who researches how privileged identities can be leveraged to promote social justice. 

More specifically, I research allyship, collective action, and strategies to reduce gender gaps in historically exclusionary environments. My work falls within four primary lines of research. First, I examine the impact of allyship from advantaged group members (i.e., men, white Americans) on disadvantaged group members’ (i.e., women, Black Americans, LGBTQ individuals) sense of belonging and identity-safety. Second, my work investigates how disadvantaged group members perceive and make meaning of allyship. In this line of work, I examine when and why disadvantaged group members trust and are willing to work with advantaged group allies toward social change. Third, I investigate ways to motivate sincere and long-lasting allyship among advantaged group members. Fourth and finally, my work studies how advantaged group members’ rationalize and understand gender gaps in science, technology, engineering, and math fields.

I am currently a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Colorado Boulder, working with Dr. Tiffany Ito and Dr. Eva Pietri. I received my PhD in 2022 from the University of Kansas where I worked with Dr. Nyla Branscombe. Before coming to the University of Kansas, I received undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology at Iowa State University. 

In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time with my partner and two cats.