A few important areas of focus, reflecting what I’m doing and where I’m going.

Professional

Statistics for Stable Isotope applications

My vision is to be the recognized leader of statistical methods in stable isotope sourcing.  This will be accomplished through publishing papers from my dissertation work, collaborations leading to publications on methodological extensions, and giving talks in university departments and at courses and conferences.

Postdoctoral fellowship at the Mind Research Network

At the MRN my vision is to be an exceptional statistician, a valuable member of Vince Calhoun’s team, and an expert on statistical methods applying to ICA and fMRI.  This will be accomplished with thorough discussions and detailed answers to statistical inquiries, active curiosity about others’ work and how I may contribute, and careful study of existing ICA models and sound application of statistical principles. My career goals at the MRN are to develop a broad and deep knowledge of the methods for analysis of fMRI data in particular, and brain imaging data in general, to publish carefully developed extensions in well-written papers, and make contributions to others’ work.  This will be accomplished by dissecting the modeling details from published work and uncovering further details by contacting the authors, appealing to theoretical results and experimental confirmation before publicizing new methods, and helping others consider their methods, results, and interpretations.

Personal

Dance

My vision is to contribute more to the Albuquerque contra dance community and bring dance to more people, especially youth.  This will be accomplished by making opportunities for new callers, writing and calling dances, leading and participating in workshops, helping make more dance and music opportunities to bring the community together, outreach efforts to introduce dance to more people, and always collaborating with our vibrant New Mexico dance community to make it happen.