HI,
I’M ELAINA.

I’ve been working in education for over a decade. I wear a few hats.

I design student-driven, curiosity-provoking, confidence-building, inquiry-based lessons that position students as the leaders of their own learning.

I’m a crusader against identity stereotypes and the myth of the "math person".

I’m a chronic tinkerer and celebrator of mistakes.

I cultivate leadership and confidence in STEM in youth from underserved areas.

I’m a capacity builder for students to become agents of change in their communities.

I’m a microphone passer to those who aren't heard but have something to say.

I explore quantitative and qualitative methods to model the complexity of students' lives.

I use linear and logistic regression, multilevel modeling, structural equation modeling and propensity score methods.

I’m a humble servant to Stata, SAS, R and Mplus.