Profile

• Time Zone

  Central

  
  
• Organization

  University of Arkansas

  
  
• Role

  Scientist Mentor: I will mentor teams of students online

  
  
• Research Interests (300 words)

  I am interested in plant systematics which is studying the evolution and diversity between groups of plants. I am also interested in variation of different traits caused by the diversification of plants.

  
  
• Profile Question 1

  What is your favorite plant? Why?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 1 here (300 words):

  I have many favorite plants, but if I had to choose one it would be Big bluestem. This plant is a very tall grass (6-8ft) that is found in prairies across the United States. Another name for this plant is turkey foot because the seed head parts three ways. A cool fact is fire helps stimulate new growth of Big bluestem!

  
  
• Profile Question 2

  What is a typical day like for you?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 2 here (300 words):

  A typical weekday looks like for me is going to campus to work on my research, teach undergrad lab and attend grad classes. My favorite part of the day is playing scientific hangman with my labmates during lunch.

  
  
• Profile Question 3

  What is best about being a scientist?

  
  
• Answer the question you selected for profile question 3 here (300 words):

  The best part of being scientist is being able to do conduct research that you're passionate about and making a difference in the scientific world!

  
  
• In addition to English, I am comfortable communicating with students in the following languages:

  None of the Above

  
  
• Capacity: How many teams at a time are you comfortable working with?

  2