Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at the University of Central Florida, Elise brings a strong interdisciplinary background to her work. She earned both her M.A. in Sociology and B.A. in Marketing and Event Planning from UCF, proudly making her an Ultimate Knight. Her academic path reflects a blend of research, creativity, and community focusâqualities that continue to shape her work today.
Education
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PhD - Sociology
University of Central Florida
August 2025
Dissertation - Driving Scienceâs Next Generation Forward: GeoBus Program Theory EvaluationâExamining Educational Inequalities
Geographic Information Systems Graduate Certificate
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Master's Degree - Sociology
University of Central Florida
August 2020
Applied Sociology
Thesis - Munch on This: A GIS-based analysis of vegetarian studentsâ perceptions of social inequalities within their on-campus food environment.
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Bachelor's Degree - Marketing & Event Planning
University of Central Florida
December 2015
Major in Marketing
Minor in Event Planning
Work Experience
ISBS
Project Manager & Graduate Research Assistant | Fall 2024 - Summer 2025 |
Worked on projects including United Against Poverty, Coalition for the Homeless, Lift Orlando and Orlando Housing Authority, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Puerto Rico Pilot Program Evaluation. Duties varied from interview design and administration in both English and Spanish to data analysis for developing a quarterly report.
Geo Explorer Summer Institute
University of Central Florida
Lead Educator and Coordinator | Summer 2023, 2024, 2025 |
Annual Summer Camp for rising 6th and 7th graders to learn about geospatial technology and research methods.
VR Orlando Rental
Instructor for after-school lessons on coding and robotics for 1st - 5th grade students across Orange County Schools.
Sociology Department
University of Central Florida
Teaching Assistant | Summer 2024 |
Graded assignments & primary point of communication for undergraduate students. Assisted the professor with technical difficulties, reviewed posted content for the online course.
Citizen Science GIS
University of Central Florida
Director of Operations for GeoBus UCF | 2020 - 2024 |
Senior Research Coordinator for NSF REU / RET in Belize 2022 and 2023.
Outreach Coordinator for the Maps, Apps, and Drones Tour | 2018 - 2020
Awards & Recognitions
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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