Science Efficiency Expert
“I take the same approach as my Allegheny professors when I manage undergraduate and graduate students on my team now.”
At Allegheny
Environmental Science, Pipe Organ
The professors in the ES department were life-changing for me, in their support and helping me find a direction. Professor Rich Bowden was my advisor, and I also worked summers in his lab processing root soil samples and collecting data. Rich made a huge impression on me, because he was very kind and very critical. Details were super important, and each person on a project felt valued and supported by him.
At Work
Lab Coordinator, Sustainable Cropping Systems Lab, Cornell University
While my lab is working in sustainable agriculture research, my focus is quite often on the people doing the work. I try to champion that we need to take care of ourselves and help newcomers to the lab feel welcomed. I made a massive online folder of all our lab’s protocols, called the Protocol Compile Pile, which anyone can access anytime when they need to do a sampling method. I listen to students who are frustrated and need a compassionate ear. I encourage questions and create an environment where everyone should feel comfortable asking a question.