My research interest focuses on strengthening science teaching and learning by supporting school leaders as instructional partners. I aim to explore how professional learning can help principals better recognize and support high-quality, equitable science instruction aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).  Specifically, I hope to work with administrators and teachers in rural and small-school settings to help them navigate instructional shifts that emphasize student sensemaking, scientific practices, and real-world problem solving. By examining how leaders develop discipline-specific ways of noticing classroom instruction, this work aims to bridge research, policy, and everyday practice. Ultimately, I seek to empower science educators at all levels to create inclusive science learning environments where every student has meaningful opportunities to engage, question, and build scientific understanding. 

Leadership experience in science education:

NATS Past-President, NATS Historian, KPS Curriculum Adoption Team, KPS Science Cadre, KPS Science Olympiad Assistant Coach