About

I teach two core courses: Medical Aspects of Disabilities and Foundations of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling. In addition, I serve as mentor and program advisor to 10–12 graduate students, guiding their independent research as well. I am the director of an RSA training grant that supports the education of several graduate students in our program. Alongside my academic role, I also work as a rehabilitation counselor in the Acute Inpatient Unit at UNC Hospitals, Hillsborough campus.

My research focuses on factors influencing chronic disease management, treatment adherence, and transition readiness in adolescents with diabetes. I aim to support children and adolescents in developing the skills and confidence to manage their condition and live comfortably with a chronic health issue. In collaboration with the UNC Pediatric Diabetes Program, I recently completed a study examining how household chore participation impacts disease management and transition readiness in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).