A Little More About Me

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I grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada among all the bright lights and constant sounds of the casinos. When my family moved to Arizona when I was in junior high, it took me quite a while to get used to the complete silence in grocery stores, gas stations, etc... I attended high school in Flagstaff, AZ before moving to Lawton, OK and attending Cameron University my first year in college, and then the University of Oklahoma after that. I entered college as a music major (I was in choir, marching band, and orchestra all through high school) before discovering an interest in psychology during my first Intro Psych class. I kept taking classes and realized that I really enjoyed studying psych, so I added psychology first as a double major, and then eventually dropped the music major and continued to study psychology full-time. It took me a little longer to get through school, but doing something I really love is completely worth it!

In graduate school, I discovered that I also have passion for teaching. I enjoy working closely with students to help them learn about psychology. Many of the students taking my classes have never been exposed to psychology before, and since it is a general education class, I know that many will never be formally exposed to it again. Therefore, I try to make the most of the time I have with them by bringing my passion and enthusiasm to the classroom as best as I can. I am always learning new things about teaching, and I love that the field of psychology is constantly growing and changing!