Welcome to my research lab - The Academic Garden. This space foregrounds and mobilizes all the beautiful collaborative work that would not be possible without the support of undergraduate students and consulting researchers. I love conceptualizing new projects and new papers outside of/in support of my doctorate, but research is never done in isolation - it requires a fruitful community or “ecosystem.” The metaphorical framing of research through the “garden” helps reflect how cultivation, growing in silence, and gathering harvest in due time are key aspects of any meaningful research.