About me
I am originally from The Plains, Ohio, just outside the university town of Athens. My lifelong love of birds inspired me to study biology, and my postdoctoral research in avian communication is what brought me to the UK. I remain passionate about wildlife and conservation, but I ultimately decided I was better suited to education than field work. I made a circuitous journey through education administration, communications and marketing, and academic development before ultimately becoming a lecturer. This allowed me to experience many different facets of higher education, as well as to learn a range of topics and skills, so I feel lucky to have been able to take the scenic route. When I am not working, I can be found visiting National Trust sites; reading about medieval history (especially monasteries and manuscript-making); relaxing with my cat, King Harold III (and the neighbours' cat Violet, who has moved into our house); and experimenting with new creative techniques.