About Me

Oh hi, my name's SJ! I'm an assistant professor at the University of Georgia. I am a primary faculty member in the Engineering Education Transformations Institute and a faculty in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. My research focuses on engineering graduate student mental health using mixed methods. I earned my PhD and masters degrees in engineering education at the University of Michigan and my bachelor's and master's degrees in electrical engineering at the Ohio State University.

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Research

I used mixed research methods to examine graduate students mental health experiences. My career vision is to be a champion of mental health, focusing on graduate students and community-based strategies to build and sustain an inclusive STEM environment. By addressing systemic challenges that negatively impact students’ wellbeing, my work will increase graduate student retention and set them up to succeed post-graduation.

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Lab Updates

My lab (which is not to be confused with my newfie) is actively recruiting undergraduate students for Summer and Fall 2024 start. See the news section for EETI's open house, or visit the join us page and reach out to me! Ensure to include the subject line [Web, student].