Areas of Research

  • Race & Ethnicity
  • Indigenous Identity
  • Environmental Sociology
  • Indigenous Sociology
  • Mixed Methods

Invited Presentations

  • W.E.B. Du Bois “Crossing Boundaries for Social Justice” Conference; May 2024 Brown University, Providence, RI
    • Presented master’s paper
  • Sociology Peer Leaders Spotlight Event; February 2023
    • Presented current research projects in addition to participating in a Q&A panel for undergraduates interested in graduate school
  • Settler-Colonialism, TribalCrit, and Native American Identity; May 2023
    • Invited to speak on Settler-Colonialism, TribalCrit, and Native American identity by a colleague for the department’s Critical Race Theory class

Active Research Projects

Fire Resilience and Stewardship Futures

Co-Investigator, Spring 2024 - Present

Increasing wildfire intensity calls for broader involvement in solutions and shifts within the fire management field to support diverse communities better. Despite this need, little research addresses how young people, ages 16-30, wish to contribute to fire resilience, and existing research lacks community focus and practical impact. This project partners with FireGen, a proven youth organization, to engage young people through surveys and listening circles to understand their visions for fire-resilient futures. Grounded in participatory and Indigenous research frameworks, the approach prioritizes youth voices and community priorities in shaping wildfire response.

Papers Under Review and In Progress

Navigating Ancestry and Racial Classification Amongst Multiracial Indigenous Americans

Environmental Conservation in the Age of Decolonization: A Look at Alaska, its People, and Wildlife