Caffeine, memes, improv, and SCIENCE! 3rd Year(!!!) MTSU Math & Science Education PhD student! Scicomm and evo ed researcher #BiInSci #DisabledInSTEM (They/She)

Joined September 2011
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I’m SO lucky to be part of such an amazing lab and have such an amazing advisor. This award would NOT have been possible without their support and encouragement. 💙💙💙
Our lab is celebrating after two were honored with poster awards at this year's NABT! Congrats to @mtsu_biology student Donye Asberry for getting 2nd place in undergraduate research and Ph.D. student Kate Coscia for getting 1st place in graduate research!
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My first ever publication is on the cover of the new issue of J Chem Ed! Super excited to be able to share ChemisTree as a way to teach electron configuration using LEGOs! It was amazing working with Slade and @lauren_genova on this project! #MyACSCover
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The Bagel has landed. I made it to Denver! Excited for AAAS!
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Okay @tacobell this is an impressive level of fail for a “quesadilla”
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Oh look, IT'S MEEEEEEEEE! I've got my first published manuscript now! :)
My first two research students, Slade Goldman & @SnarkDivine, are now PUBLISHED AUTHORS! So excited to share ChemisTree: an interactive game that uses @LEGO_Group tiles & bricks to help intro chem students build electron configurations of atoms & ions! tinyurl.com/2yufajmw
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My first ever conference talk is Saturday morning. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the corner alternating between practicing and screaming into the void.
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Apparently I've hit the "listening to songs that remind me of my uncle and crying" phase of grief. I'm not okay.
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Just what I needed right before end of the semester: a death in the family. Fuck.
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The "fun" of having to change medications in the middle of a semester: playing side effect roulette. Dizziness and nausea seem to be the flavors of this particular round and today was BRUTAL.
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Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate retweeted
We're hosting a virtual open house for our Math and Science Education Ph.D. program! We will have faculty from biology, chemistry, math, and statistics education to talk with prospective students. Come join us! Register here: mtsu.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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Frustration is realizing that you thought your psychiatrist appointment is tomorrow and you were so desperately hoping to have the conversation with them about addressing the ADHD gone haywire and then realizing it's not until Friday.
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Today is another one of those days where I'm just not okay. My head is just NOT a fun place today.
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I am THIS much of a nerd this halloween. I wish I had one of my messenger bags but I do have to carry a tote bag to class so…close enough?
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Signs I probably should be put back on ADHD meds: drinking that coffee-based Starbucks drink yesterday made me the most chill I've been in a LONG time. I didn't have a single meltdown yesterday.
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We have apparently hit the point emotionally where this is breakfast. I’m so not okay right now.
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Me and my imposter syndrome during abstract submission: My poster will never get accepted to AAAS. It's too major of a conference and I'm not good enough for that. Me after checking my email this morning: BRB finding some ketchup because I need to eat those words.
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I’ve had to sit on this one forever but now I can let the cat out of the bag! Congratulations @lizard_barnacle on your CAREER award! We’re all so proud of you and so excited for you!You’re an amazing mentor and you deserve this SO MUCH! 💙
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Shoutout to Liz Barnes & Donny Walker! #grants @NSF @mtsu_biology #mtsusciences @lizard_barnacle @DMW_Microbiome Two MTSU biology faculty land $1M NSF grants to support research projects mtsunews.com/biology-faculty… via @mtsunews
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Kate, the TA Known As Chaos Incarnate retweeted
Do you know or teach past or present undergraduate mathematics majors? Do you know anyone who was once majoring in mathematics but switched to something different? Please share this opportunity to participate in a research study! tinyurl.com/MAJORWISESurvey
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Yep! This past time I applied, I had talked with some cool PIs about some really interesting research and I really wanted to be in their labs. Now one of them has a blue-haired overcaffeinated memelord in the lab and she may or may not wish she had skipped that zoom meeting 😂
Remember when you were excited about applying for a PhD? 🥰
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BRB sending this to my advisor for when she reads my abstract and manuscript drafts on Monday 😅
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