Alyssa (she/her) is a Ph.D. student in the Geology Department here at PSU. She earned her M.S. in Geology at Northern Arizona University, her B.S. in Geology with a minor in Chemistry at Sacramento State, and her A.S. degrees in Geology and Chemistry at Modesto Junior College in California. Throughout her academic career, she has taught undergraduate lab courses, tutored multiple subjects, and mentored students and peers. She is a first-generation college student and is passionate about creating a safe learning space for students of all backgrounds and abilities. Outside of work and school, Alyssa enjoys crafting, thrifting, spending time with her family, and most importantly, her rescue dogs, Zelda the Greyhound and Andre the Galgo.
Alyssa specializes working with STEM students.