As a multiracial educator passionate about engaging audiences in the discussions around intersecting identities, my sessions are always informed by my own experiences. I infuse personal stories into lessons to provide context with a sense of reality.

More About Me:

• UH 4 Under Forty

• University of Houston Alumna Spotlight

• Juilliard Staff Portrait

• NASPA Leadership Spotlight

• #SATBT Feature

Education

• Doctor of Education in Higher Education Administration & Supervision. University of Houston, 2015.

• Master of Arts in Literature. University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2010.

• Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Texas A&M University, 2005

Publications:

• Book: “Advising International Students with Disabilities”

• Book chapter: “Challenges for International Undergraduates and How Professionals Can Help”

• Dissertation: The “Model Minority” Myth and Its Impact on Anxiety and Stress on Asian American Students.

• Thesis: Perpetuating Self: Postcolonial and Immigrant Hybridity in Bharati Mukherjee’s Jasmine. University of Houston - Clear Lake, 2010.

• Book chapter: “Sexual (Mis)conduct and How Professionals Can Help International Students”

Selected Presentations

• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workshop Series. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 2019-2020.

• International Student Mental Health: Creating Support Networks Across Campus. NASPA Annual Conference, 2019.

• Where You Sit Matters: Organizational Leadership and its Impact on the International Student Experience. International Symposium, 2019.

• Sexual Assault Awareness: Training for International Students. NAFSA Annual Conference, 2019.

• Building Mental Health and Sexual Misconduct Awareness for International Students. One to World Membership Meeting, 2019.  

• It’s Hard Being Hapa. NASPA Region II, 2018.

• Sexual Assault Awareness: Training for International Students. NAFSA Annual Conference, 2018.

• It Takes a Village: Sustainable Collaborations Across Campus for International Student Support. International Symposium, 2018.

• What Do Women in Higher Education Need Right Now? ACUI Women’s Leadership Institute, 2017.

• Overcoming Stigma: Mental Health Awareness for International Student and Scholars. NAFSA Region X Conference, 2017.

• Navigating Mental Health Issues within the International Student Population. NAFSA Region X Conference, 2017.