I am an evolutionary biologist with a strong interest in fish feeding morphology (especially teeth). My research combines a suite of tools including dissection and tissue microscopy, microCT scanning, and geometric analyses of shape to understand how and why different fish feeding structures evolve. I utilize a comparative approach that uses phylogenetic trees, which represent the evolutionary history and relationships between species, as a statistical framework. This research leverages museum collections and online data repositories to build large-scale datasets of fish ecomorphological traits that equip me to answer questions that address how feeding processes influence patterns of organismal form at the macroevolutionary scale.

I'm also a biology educator that strives to support my teaching with equitable and evidence-based strategies that promote the development of deliberate scientific inquiry and critical thinking skills. Currently, I'm a visiting assistant professor at Berea College where I teach courses in comparative anatomy and introductory biology. 

Feel free to browse my website and reach out if you have any questions or are interested in discussing research or pedagogy!