My research focuses on the history of science, technology, and the environment in 19^th and 20^th century North America, and the ways in which all three intersect. I am also interested in methodologies including oral histories and using digital tools for evaluating and presenting information.

I earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Master of Arts in History from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, with an emphasis in public history. My master’s thesis focused on water, public land access, and health at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. An article based on this research, “Cesspools, Springs, and Snaking Pipes,” can be found on Technology’s Stories.