education and training
- Ph.D. in Biology, Duke University , Department of Biology 2001 - 2007
- M.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee , Department of Biological Sciences 1999 - 2001
- B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee , Department of Biological Sciences 1995 - 1999
- National Evolutionary Synthesis Center 2009 - 2010
- Duke University , Department of Biology 2007 - 2009