Emily first earned a B.S. in Forensic Science from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2004. After briefly working as a forensic chemist, she discovered her passion for education and transitioned to teaching secondary sciences in rural Virginia. After completing a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida under the supervision of David Mazyck in 2012, she taught undergraduate sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, including general chemistry lecture and laboratory courses, environmental sciences, and research methods. She was an ambassador for safety culture and worked tirelessly to bring high impact experiential learning experiences to students completing their degrees in person and online. In 2024, she joined Monash University's School of Biological Sciences as coordinator of the Master of Environment and Sustainability. 

• humanizing STEM education
• experiential learning (service-learning and research)
• safety culture in academic laboratories