I provide organizational coordination for an interdisciplinary research and extension team including collaboratos at Kansas State University, Oklahoma State University, the University of Maryland and USDA-ARS for a USDA-NIFA funded project, Increasing Water Productivity, Nutrient Use Efficiency, and Soil Health in Rainfed Agricultural Systems of Semi-Arid Southern Great Plains.

I teach courses in biocultural anthropology focusing on human interaction with the environment and food production, consumption and distribution.

My responsibilities include providing organizational coordination for an interdisciplinary research and extension team in 3 states for a USDA-NIFA funded project, Resilience and Vulnerability of Beef Cattle Production in the Southern Great Plains Under Changing Climate, Land Use and Markets.

I am coordinating an interdisciplinary, NSF funded research traineeship program focusing on solving the grand challenges of creating sustainable food, energy and water systems and resilient rural communities.

As project coordinator I managed project communications, coordinated the project Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program, and supported proposal and report writing processes.

As project coordinator I managed project communications and finances, keep activities organized and on-schedule, support proposal and report writing processes, and provide other administrative support.