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Reimagining mentorship ecosystems for educators through research that honors the full complexity of teaching lives, from human relationships to more-than-human influences that shape our practice.
"Education is not only a passion but an absolute way of life for me. It is the value that I attribute to my rescue from a Romanian orphanage, and the beacon that has guided every aspect of my life."
I am a third-year Ph.D. Fellow in English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
My research focuses on understanding how educators, specifically mid- to late-career and veteran educators, build mentorship ecosystems that extend beyond traditional human focused dyadic relationships.
With 15 years of public school teaching experience, National Board Certification, and a transnational background spanning four continents, I bring both practitioner wisdom and scholarly inquiry to questions of teacher wellbeing, professional support, and mentorship in education.
I hold a BA in Psychology and English from the University of Connecticut (UCONN), an MA in Secondary English Education from Sacred Heart University, an MA in The Teaching of English from Teachers College, Columbia University, and am currently completing my Ph.D. at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Current Work
Research: Dissertation on mentorship frameworks for veteran educators, fieldwork examining teacher wellbeing in migration contexts (Morocco), AI literacy in education
Teaching:
Adjunct Professor of English Methods & Masters Seminar at Teachers College
Student Teacher Supervisor at Teachers College
Teaching Assistant for Foundations of Education at Barnard College
Adjunct Professor of writing composition at Marymount Manhattan College
Leadership:
Chair-Elect, Graduate Student Council, American Education Research Association (AERA)
Executive Council & GSC Co-Founder, American Association for Teaching & Curriculum (AATC)
Co-Chair, Graduate Student Board, English Language Arts Teacher Educators (ELATE)
Publications: Developing articles and book chapters on mentorship theory, education policy, and teacher support
Fulbright Gone Glocal
A global education resource documenting my journey through the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program, including teaching, study, and travel experiences that continue to inform my research on global perspectives in education.
Research & Publications
My scholarly work on mentorship ecosystems, teacher wellbeing, education policy, and innovative frameworks for supporting educators. Includes conference presentations, articles, policy briefs, and collaborative projects.
Teaching & Mentorship
My approach to teaching composition, supervising emerging teachers, and facilitating learning, grounded in 15 years of classroom experience and informed by my research on mentorship relationships.
Blog
Reflections on teaching, research, doctoral life, and the journey from K-12 classrooms to academic scholarship.
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