Through my years as a secondary mathematics teacher in Title I schools, providing end-of-life care for my grandmother, and through inquiry rooted human rights theory, my identity as a scholar has shifted to understand my work as an exploration of the educational journey from birth to death. My research and teaching philosophies of the past have considered the lenses of race, gender, sociocultural identity, and privilege. All of these are important, and yet none of them are truly adequate lenses to see the value and power of education. I explore my role as educator, having seen the beginning and the end—positioning education as the Moirai’s thread in between—both a measure of time and consequence.

My scholarship and my vision for educational equity and justice align with my commitment to social justice and student engagement. I bring my history of critical inquiry and dedication to systemically under-represented students in both K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.