Hi! I’m Emily,
I am Disabled and proud
My passion for Disability activism started with me learning to advocate for my own rights when faced with the many roadblocks that come with having both physical and mental disabilities. The more I learned, the more I realized that there are major gaps in our understanding of how Disabled people interact with the world. In addition, research in this field is often framed from the neurotypical perspective, which makes much of it biased. I hope to provide a Disabled voice in research to represent and fight for my community.​
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Work
Disability Advocacy Center
Transition to Community Inclusion Specialist
2022 – Present
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Education
Elon University 2018 – 2022
BS in Exercise Science
Minors in Neuroscience and Creative Writing
Research on Pilates in College Students with ADHD
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Honors
Summa Cum Laude
Honors Societies
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Omicron Delta Kappa
Phi Eta Sigma
Kappa Omicron Nu
ESS Department Outstanding Service Award 2022
Trey Halker Award and Scholarship in the ESS Department
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Notable Experiences
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Grant
2021 – 2022
I have been on a team of 5 students and 5 professors in the Exercise Science department focused toward improving DEI in our department. We are attempting to make concrete changes to our program to make it more accessible to many populations.
Disability Resources Mentor
2019 – 2022
Mentoring several students with different disabilities and needs. I have worked with some students who need help with organizing their time and scheduling for classes. Other students have more social needs and need advising on keeping their heads above water in a college setting as a Disabled student.
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I work with each student 1-2 times a week for around 1 hour per session. I track their progress and direct them to any additional resources that they might need.
Anatomy Teaching Assistance Program
2020 – 2022
I have had three roles as a part of The Elon Anatomy Teaching Assistance Program Students (TEATAPS).
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As a teaching assistant, my responsibilities include:
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Assisting with dissection of human donors.
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Teaching muscles and other body structures on donors as well as models, bones, and an online program.
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Creating test questions for practical exams.
As the open lab team leader, my responsibilities include:
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Organizing and leading the open lab team, as there is not a professor present.
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Teaching material to other TEATAPS so that all students get the same information.
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Assisting with the craniotomy and thoracotomy which are performed each semester.
As a tutor, my responsibilities include:​
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Holding individual sessions with students to answer questions and review material from both lecture and lab.
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Leading small group tutoring sessions with athletes twice a week.