Research
My research experience includes conducting qualitative interviews, participating in community-based research events, analyzing data, conducting literature reviews, writing articles for peer-reviewed publications, and presenting findings to local and global audiences. Additional responsibilities include mentoring research assistants, writing grants, and project management, including leading research team meetings and maintaining data organization systems.
Current research projects:
exploring leadership development in a cross-cultural, cross-disciplinary graduate research program
exploring opportunities for a cross-cultural exchange program for North Atlantic wool entrepreneurs
exploring socio-economic challenges of residents in rural and coastal communities in Maine, Greenland, and Iceland as part of an interdisciplinary research team
studying research fatigue in heavily researched communities
writing a conceptual article on interdisciplinary research teams
Previous research projects:
collaborating with Indigenous individuals from Maine and tourism and hospitality students from Greenland to conduct site assessments for sustainable tourism development at UNESCO sites and creating an award-winning cookbook and culinary community event in Greenland with the Arctic Education Alliance
exploring elderly experiences with loneliness and lifelong learning in rural, Northern communities
examining the experiences of small, independent grocers in Maine during the COVID-19 pandemic
exploring the impact of colonization on Inuit in Canada and Greenland
exploring the history and experiences of women in the blue economy
using arts-based research methods to explore lived experiences of residents of island communities
Publications
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Vulnerability and Adaptation on the Icecap’s Edge: Farming Communities in Subarctic South Greenland
An in-depth qualitative analysis of sheep farming communities in subarctic South Greenland adapting to cultural, social, and economic changes.
Polar Geography - September 2024
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Life on the Island: Collage Portraiture and Storytelling as Community Building
Portrays the experiences and impact of using arts-based research methods in an island community.
Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship - July 2024
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Examining the Experiences of Small, Independent Grocers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this research brief, we examine the resilience of independent grocers in Maine in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Maine Policy Review - October 2022
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The Blueprint for the Blue Economy in the Arctic Must Focus on Communities and Recognize the Work of Women
Highlighting the foundational nature of communities in the blue economy and the invisible role women have played in the blue economy.
Maine North Atlantic Institute - October 2022
Presentations
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Thinking Matters - Portland, ME | 4/2025
Presentation: Exploring opportunities for developing a cross-cultural exchange program for North Atlantic wool entrepreneurs
Presentation: Perseverance and Adaptation in South Greenland Farming Communities
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International Leadership Association - Chicago, IL | 11/2024
Pecha Kucha: Perseverance, Presence, and Place: Highlighting Unrecognized Leaders in Rural Communities
Cafecito Roundtable: Can cross-cultural exchanges of rural women entrepreneurs facilitate leadership development?
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42N: The New England Forum for Arctic Collaborations - Portland, ME | 11/2024
Panel Moderator: Student & Early Career Professionals: Building Networks for Arctic Engagement
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Rural Issues Symposium, Orono, ME | 11/2024
Poster Presentation: Exploring Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Rural Maine
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North Atlantic Forum - Letterfrack, Ireland | 6/2024
Oral Presentation: Beyond Traditional Approaches: A Model for Conducting Reciprocal, Relational Research in Rural Communities.
Poster Presentation: Unrecognized Leaders in Rural Communities: Women Entrepreneurs and Their Contributions to Economic and Civic Well-Being.
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UArctic Congress - Bodø, Norway | 5/2024
Oral Presentation: Learning from Rural Women Entrepreneurs: The Role of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Creating Sustainable Livelihoods and Thriving Communities.
Poster Presentations: (1) Catalyzing Change by Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Sustainable Tourism. (2) Assessing Climate Shift Vulnerabilities to Remote Sheep Farming Communities in South Greenland.
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52nd International Arctic Workshop - University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA | 3/2024
Oral Presentation: Vulnerability and Adaptation on the Icecap’s Edge: Farming Communities in Subarctic South Greenland
Poster Presentation: Centering Indigenous Perspectives in Sustainable Arctic Tourism
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42oN: The New England Forum for Arctic Collaborations, Portland, ME | 11/2023
Poster presentation: Perseverance and Adaptation in South Greenland Farming Communities.
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American Association of Geographers NESTVAL Regional Meeting - Portland, ME | 10/2023
Oral Presentation: Perseverance and Adaptation in South Greenland Farming Communities.
*Received Graduate Student Research Paper Award.
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Arctic Circle Assembly, Reykjavik, Iceland | 10/2022
Panel presentation: The Blueprint for the Blue Economy in the Arctic Must Focus on Communities and Recognize the Work of Women.
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Thinking Matters - University of Southern Maine, Portland, Maine | 4/2022
Poster presentation on master’s thesis: Identifying the Support Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Maine Need from Each Other and Their Communities to Thrive
Fellowships and Awards
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GRO Scholar | 2024-2025
Research study exploring opportunities for developing a cross-cultural exchange program for sheep farmers and wool industry professionals in the North Atlantic.
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OLLI Fellow | 2022-2023
Research exploring the role of women entrepreneurs in rural economic development.
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NESTVAL Graduate Student Research Paper Award | 10-2023
Award received for presentation of study on perseverance and adaptation in South Greenland farming communities.