Academia Coaches

Welcome to my profile! With a rich background in leadership and education, I bring a unique perspective to higher-education coaching. As a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University, I've coached over 100 individuals in adaptive leadership, equipping them with the skills to excel in dynamic environments. My experience with the United Nations World Food Programme and as an independent leadership coach has honed my ability to guide clients through complex decision-making and time management challenges. I hold multiple advanced degrees, including a Master of Arts from Harvard Kennedy School, where I was awarded the prestigious John F. Kennedy Fellowship. Let's work together to elevate your educational journey and achieve your academic and professional goals. Reach out to start your path to success!

I'm here to answer any and all questions about academia! I have about 10 years of experience across three different universities, and am always happy to discuss career pathways within academia, the academic publishing process, and general tips for flourishing within the university system.

Following my Ph.D., I worked at Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, the University College Dublin (UCD), the University of Nottingham, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston) and SSPI. I completed my postdoctoral fellowship at Yale University. I was an Assistant Professor at the Johns Hopkins University. I was an Associate Professor of Education at UCD. I was Full Professor, Chair in Education, at the University of Nottingham. I was Full Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth Houston). I was Vice President for Research and Evaluation at SSPI. I was also CEO at IRINSTITUTES. I am a chartered psychologist (CPsychol) and was named a Fellow (FBPsS) of the British Psychological Society and Fellow (FAcSS) of the Academy of Social Sciences. I am the recipient of numerous scholarships, grants and awards. I was the recipient of the American Psychological Association’s early career award in educational psychology, was named the Association for Psychological Science Rising Star. My research has been published nationally and internationally through peer-reviewed articles and books. As the principal investigator, I have designed and led a series of funded multiyear, multisite projects.