Degrees
- PhD, Technology | Purdue University
- Advisor: Gary Bertoline, PhD
- Research: human spatial perception and gaming
- Thesis:
- Evaluated the extent to which video game players’ skills across three types of spatial ability related to gameplay preferences and experience
- Created a visuospatial taxonomy of video games
- MS, Technology | Purdue University
- Advisor: Gary Bertoline, PhD
- Directed Project: Explore the uses and roles of interactive virtual reality technologies for science education
- MS, Horticulture | Purdue University
- Advisor (primary): Cary A. Mitchell, PhD (plant physiology)
- Advisor (consulting): Kashchandra G. Raghothama, PhD (plant molecular biology)
- Advisor (consulting): Nicholas C. Carpita, PhD (plant cell wall physiology and biochemistry)
- Research:
- Explored the presence and characterization of touch-induced gene expression in soybean
- Explored touch-induced changes in plant cell wall physiology
- BS, Biology | Henderson State University
- Undergraduate Research Advisor and Mentor (molecular biology): James Engman, PhD
- Mentor (plant biology): Daniel Marsh, PhD
- Undergraduate research: evaluated genetic differences in geographically separated aquatic invertebrate populations
- Minored in 3D art with a ceramics concentration
Certificates & Recognition
- Professional Graduate Certificate in Data Science
- Harvard Extension School
- Certificate; no expiration
- CS50P | Introduction to Programming with Python
- Harvard University CS50
- Certificate; no expiration
- Python For Managers
- Columbia University Business School
- Certificate; no expiration
- Pole Star of the Quarter
- Emeritus.org
- Issued for independent work on design document automation and process efficiency improvements
- Internal recognition award
- Merit Awards (4)
- Florida State University | Learning Systems Institute (LSI)
- Annual internal recognition awards