Education

• The University of New Mexico

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  Media Arts
  The Department of Cinematic Arts is dedicated to the study and practice of film and video as art. In the hope of understanding and enhancing the immense role of film and video in the modern world, the program offers the student a broad foundation in the purposes of art and culture. Although one may study film and video for commercial purposes with little commitment to artistic and cultural standards, in the Department of Cinematic Arts, as in the College of Fine Arts, aesthetic criteria prevail. The Bachelor of Arts degree in Media Arts provides a liberal arts background which will enable the student to pursue further education and professional training.
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Organizational, Information & Learning Science (OILS)
  The OILS program is based on a belief that learning is a life-long process, which is stimulated by active participation, a respect for the individual's past experiences and diversity, critical reflection, and dialogue. The OILS program prepares professionals to help individuals, groups, and organizations learn in more effective ways. In light of the massive and continuous change organizations experience, it is imperative that graduates of our program be ready to not only manage change, but lead future change efforts as well. To this end, we strive to develop a community of learners who build motivation for learning in their own organizations. The OILS program focuses on the design, development, delivery, and evaluation of training, organization development, knowledge management, distance education, e-learning, and instructional technology systems, methods and strategies with the intent of improving human performance.
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Master of Community & Regional Planning (MCRP)

  City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
  The MCRP degree is designed to allow students to pursue a concentration consistent with their professional objectives. The physical planning concentration is designed for students who are interested in the built landscape of cities and towns, including the design of neighborhoods, cities, regions, and public spaces; land use planning and growth management; the planning of transportation and other infrastructure; and development of housing and other projects. It prepares students for professional careers in local government agencies, regional agencies, private sector consulting firms, and nonprofit organizations. Classes offer skills of analyzing local codes and regulations, understanding urban design strategies and traditions, developing written planning documents and graphic materials, and working with a variety of constituencies to fulfill community goals related to physical planning and design.
  

• Gamma Lambda Chapter of Tau Sigma Delta Award

  
  A national award for individuals recognized in the field of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning, as well as the Allied Arts. The society is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
  

• 2017 UNM Shared Knowledge Conference Lobo Bites Finalist

  
  
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Lecturer II + Graduate Teaching Academy Scholar

  
  School of Architecture and Planning, Community + Regional Planning Program Courses Taught: • CRP 165 Social Issues in Urban & Regional Development [Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2017] • CRP 181 Environmental Issues in A Changing World [Spring 2019] • CRP 275 Community Change in A Global Era [Spring 2020 | Spring 2019]
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Graduate Research Assistant: NSF CAREER (FRAME, FY18-22, $516,060, EEC #1751369).

  
  Organization, Information & Learning Sciences Program & The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. NSF CAREER: Framing and Reframing Agency in Making and Engineering (FRAME, FY18-22, $516,060, EEC #1751369). • Observing classroom interactions • Conducted discourse analysis of design team talk • Conducted outreach activities
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Lecturer I

  
  School of Architecture and Planning, Community + Regional Planning Program Courses Taught: • CRP 481/581 Computer Applications for Urban Planners [Fall 2013 | Fall 2012 | Fall 2011] • CRP 470/570 Urban Design Through the Cinematic Lens [Spring 2013 | Spring 2012]
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Teaching Assistant

  
  School of Architecture and Planning, Community + Regional Planning Program Courses: • CRP 500 Planning Theory and Process [Fall 2011 | Fall 2010] • CRP 573 Planning on Native American Lands [Spring 2011 | Spring 2010]
  

• The University of New Mexico

  Graduate Research Assistant: NSF IUSE/PFE, RED, FACETS (EEC #1623105)

  
  Organization, Information, & Learning Sciences Program & The Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering. NSF IUSE/PFE: RED: FACETS: Formation of Accomplished Chemical Engineers for Transforming Society, (EEC #1623105). • Collected data, including interviewing students, observing classroom interactions, and making field notes • Analyzed survey data and student work • Conducted qualitative analysis of interviews • Prepared publications and presentations • Processed participation and consent paperwork for research study
  

• Navajo Preparatory Boarding School

  High School Diploma

  High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
  
  

• 2019 UNM Shared Knowledge Conference Lobo Bites Finalist