I am an assistant professor of sociology in the Psychology Department at the University of New Haven. Originally from southern West Virginia, I moved to Connecticut in 2012 to teach at the University. I teach a broad range of courses at the University that include: Sociology, Deviance, Social Inequality, and Statistics for Behavioral Sciences. My research interests focus on sex/gender, sexuality, identity, and stigma resistance. Most recently I have been working on a project about the LGBTQ+ choral social movement in the United States and how membership in such organizations helps individuals construct an activist identity and a coherent sense of self. Outside of work, I like to spend time singing and playing music, hiking, crocheting, and hanging out with my dog, Piper.