Education

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