I am an Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Endicott College. I received my Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Rutgers University, Newark - School of Criminal Justice and my B.A. in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Quinnipiac University.

Click here for my recent feature on The Criminology Academy Podcast in July 2024!

My mission as an undergraduate educator and a first-generation college student is to build a person-first classroom where students are motivated to ask questions, challenge their prior knowledge on the topic, and comfortably engage with their peers. The foundations of my teaching approach have been informed by doctorate-level teaching training along with pedagogical training inside multiple prison facilities across the United States.

My research agenda is also influenced by my role as a student and educator and stems from my on-the-ground experiences inside. My work broadly considers the intersection between contact with the criminal legal system and the experience of education. Specifically, and in line with my teaching approach, I strive to take a person-first approach to my research that prioritizes engagement with the incarcerated population and those who work inside correctional facilities and stems from my experiences as a first-generation college student.