Led and contributed to science policy and advocacy training programs for academic researchers and students, including Congressional engagement.
Program Development
UC System Internship: Program coordinator for FGR Legislative Internship Program for UC students to see how Congress interacts with executive and legislative branches of the federal government.
ARIS Research Project: Worked on a project developing the next generation workforce through science policy as a bridge between science and society. ARIS is supported by NSF.
URA Program: Policy advisor for inaugural Universities Research Association SPARC Program for STEM grad students, including Hill meetings. Advocacy with Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) & House Science Committee.
Additional Projects
- UCI GPS-STEM Training Program: Co-director and advisor, Science Policy and Advocacy Certificate Program for STEM Scientists for graduate students and postdocs
- Future Substance of STEM Education Project: Selection, NSF-sponsored ASU project, team designed Scientific Solutions for Society Certificate concept.
- STEM Advocacy Institute Research: Established policy research group focused on research and biomedical workforce development with PhD students and recent graduates.
Professional Development
Selected leadership and trainings taken on Congressional engagement to support scientific research and STEM workforce development.
- Trainings: CRS: Advanced Legislative Process Institute | WGR: Direct Connect to Congress | GAI: Working and Communicating with Congress.
- Leadership: TSC: Steering Committee | ARIS: Advisory Board Member | Future of Research: Board of Directors | WGR: Board of Directors.