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Education

My educational history, honors/awards, coursework, and academic involvement

Recognitions and Honors

Recognitions and Honors

2025 - 2027

Degree (In Progress):

Master of Science in Geology

Coursework (in progress):

  • Advanced Topics in Structural Geology

  • Data Analysis in the Geosciences

  • Introduction to Rock Mechanics

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Involvement:

Imperial Barrel Award (IBA) Competition Team
Geology Club

Graduate Student Association

Special Distinctions:

Recipient of Chevron Graduate Research Assistantship

2021 - 2025

Degrees (Completed):

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Bachelor of Arts in Astronomy

Minor in Geography

Coursework:

  • Environmental & Engineering Geology

  • Historical Geology

  • Principles of Mineralogy

  • Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

  • Structural Geology & Tectonics

  • Geophysics

  • Sedimentary Geology

  • Geomorphology

  • Geological Field Methods

  • Field Studies

  • Topics in Planetary Science

Coursework:

  • Astronomy & Astrophysics 1-2

  • Techniques of Observational Astronomy 1

  • Astrobiology

  • Exoplanets

  • Analytical Geometry & Calculus 1-3

  • Physics w/ Calculus 1-2

  • Elementary Differential Equations

Coursework:

  • Physical Geography

  • Climatology

  • Weather & Forecasting

  • Radar & Satellite Meteorology

Other

Coursework:

  • Computer Aided Graphics & Design

  • Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals

Involvement:

Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Assistant
GeoSPACE Field Program (Summer 2025)
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
Geology of Florida Course (Spring 2025)
Peer Tutor
Structural Geology & Tectonics Course (Spring 2025)
GeoClub
Vice President (2024 - 2025)
Gator Astrobiology
Treasurer (2024 - 2025)
Astraeus Student Organization
Club Coordinator (2024 - 2025)

Special Distinctions:

Student Travel Grant Recipient
Florida Space Grant Consortium
University Scholars Program
UF Center for Undergraduate Research
Emerging Scholars Program
UF Center for Undergraduate Research
Florida Academic Scholars
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
CLAS Dean's List

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