Background
I am a 2022 history PhD graduate from Brown University and a current assistant teaching professor in the Cornerstone Program at Purdue University. As part of the program, I teach courses that elevate students’ research, writing, and discussion skills using the great texts within the history and philosophy of science. At previous institutions, I taught courses on the history of the laboratory, medicine, early America, early modern Europe, and global piracy.
My research focuses on the history of science, alchemy (early chemistry), and medicine in colonial New England and the Atlantic world. Particularly, I examine the “saltbox science” of the late seventeenth-century alchemist and physician Gershom Bulkeley and contextualize his work within themes of space, family, and the household.
I have digital humanities experience and currently serve as the research and administrative manager on Knowledge Indiana, a digital history project focused on creating an encyclopedia of Indiana history. In previous years, I worked as a fellow within Brown University’s Center for Digital Scholarship, supporting ongoing projects as well as developing the digital components of my dissertation.
Please consult my experience, education, research, and teaching pages for further information on my career so far. If you have any questions, please email me or download my CV here.