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 a Forever Knight. Her academic path reflects a blend of research, creativity, and community focus—qualities that continue to shape her work today.
Education
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PhD - Sociology
University of Central Florida
Expected Graduation August 2025
Dissertation - Driving Science’s Next Generation Forward: GeoBus Program Theory Evaluation—Examining 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 students’ 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
Geo Explorer Summer Institute
Lead Educator and Coordinator | Annual Summer Camp for rising 6th and 7th graders to learn about geospatial technology and research methods.
ISBS
Project Manager Fall 2024 | Name the different projects
VR Orlando Rental
Instructor for after-school lessons on coding and robotics for 1st - 5th grade students across Orange County Schools.
Research Assistant
Research Assistant Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 | PR Pilot Project
Sociology Department
University of Central Florida
Summer 2024 Teaching Assistant | List the different duties
Citizen Science GIS
Director of Operations for GeoBus UCF
Senior Research Coordinator for NSF REU / RET in Belize 2022 and 2023.
Outreach Coordinator for the Maps, Apps, and Drones Tour
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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