I am 18. I belong to the massacre generation.
Virginia Tech, Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, Tree of Life. These are my memories.
Virginia Tech, Newtown, Orlando, Las Vegas, Parkland, Tree of Life. These are my memories.
The Washington Post, November 1, 2018
80 years of Robin: the forgotten history of the most iconic sidekick
They were bold, badass – and brief. But Batman’s short-lived female sidekicks give us hope that women in comics are good for more than just sticking in a fridge.
They were bold, badass – and brief. But Batman’s short-lived female sidekicks give us hope that women in comics are good for more than just sticking in a fridge.
The Guardian, March 18, 2020
American University
The MLK Day of Service has been an AU tradition for 20 years, connecting student volunteers to community partners.January 19, 2023
Eagle Endowment Recipient Launches English Program for Spanish-speaking Staff
Working with the Center for Community Engagement and Service, sophomore Noah Gocial is connecting Spanish-speaking staff and bilingual students.
February 27, 2023
Working with the Center for Community Engagement and Service, sophomore Noah Gocial is connecting Spanish-speaking staff and bilingual students.
February 27, 2023
Community Voices on Film: Students Collaborate with Local Storytellers
Student filmmakers collaborated with local storytellers to create short documentaries.
April 28, 2023
Student filmmakers collaborated with local storytellers to create short documentaries.
April 28, 2023
A Space to Just Be: The Trans and Queer Cooperative
The Trans and Queer Cooperative provides free resources to trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and queer students.
June 28, 2023
The Trans and Queer Cooperative provides free resources to trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and queer students.
June 28, 2023
University Student Awards
Winners of Top Awards for Scholarship, Service and Achievement Named, published every May
Winners of Top Awards for Scholarship, Service and Achievement Named, published every May
Research at the International Community for Collaborative Content Creation and Asset-Based Learning Communities
Researcher on the two NSF-funded research projects. Co-author on six published papers, lead author on one published paper.
Espino, D.P., Baker, T.T., Hamilton, E., Oliveira, L., Gibson, J.S., Schulz, D., Hokama, M & Moffitt, M. (2021). Video Vignettes from a Global, STEM-focused, Virtual, Student Makerspace Collaboration. 2021 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Espino, D., Gibson, J., Oliveira, L., Lee, S.B., Luo, H., Schulz, D., & Hamilton, E. (2022). Examining gender and country differences in student reflections of an international STEM makerspace community. 2022 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Espino, D., Orrantia, H., Lux, K., Gibson,J., Oliveira, L., and Hamilton, E. (2022). Big or Small? Examining the Influence of Group Size on Discourse Patterns in a Virtual, Collaborative, Informal, STEM-focused Learning Community. In Weinberger, A. Chen, W., Hernández-Leo, D., & Chen, B.(Eds.). Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning - CSCL 2022. Hiroshima, Japan: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Gibson, J.S. and Espino, D (2023). Fostering Cross Cultural Interactions to Promote Sociability in a Global, Informal, Virtual Learning Environment. 2023 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Espino, D., Schulz, D., Gibson, J., Hamilton, E., Lee, S.B. (2024). Initial Comparison of Strategies for Promoting Social Trust in an Global, Collaborative Informal Learning Setting. 2024 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Researcher on the two NSF-funded research projects. Co-author on six published papers, lead author on one published paper.
Espino, D.P., Baker, T.T., Hamilton, E., Oliveira, L., Gibson, J.S., Schulz, D., Hokama, M & Moffitt, M. (2021). Video Vignettes from a Global, STEM-focused, Virtual, Student Makerspace Collaboration. 2021 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Espino, D., Gibson, J., Oliveira, L., Lee, S.B., Luo, H., Schulz, D., & Hamilton, E. (2022). Examining gender and country differences in student reflections of an international STEM makerspace community. 2022 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
Espino, D., Orrantia, H., Lux, K., Gibson,J., Oliveira, L., and Hamilton, E. (2022). Big or Small? Examining the Influence of Group Size on Discourse Patterns in a Virtual, Collaborative, Informal, STEM-focused Learning Community. In Weinberger, A. Chen, W., Hernández-Leo, D., & Chen, B.(Eds.). Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning - CSCL 2022. Hiroshima, Japan: International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Gibson, J.S. and Espino, D (2023). Fostering Cross Cultural Interactions to Promote Sociability in a Global, Informal, Virtual Learning Environment. 2023 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Espino, D., Schulz, D., Gibson, J., Hamilton, E., Lee, S.B. (2024). Initial Comparison of Strategies for Promoting Social Trust in an Global, Collaborative Informal Learning Setting. 2024 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.
Espino, D., Lux, K., Liang, L., Shan, C., Gibson, J., Lee, S., Schulz, D., Jones, N., Hamilton E. (2024). Examining the Contribution of Adult Mentor Interactions in Project-Based Adolescent Peer Group Cohesion. 2024 International Conference on Quantitative Ethnography.
Espino, D., Gibson, J., Lee, S., Lux, K., Jones, N., Hamilton E. (2024). Exploring Shifts in Adolescent Identity Development in a Global, Virtual, STEM-focused Collaborative Learning Setting. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, CSCL 2025.
The Gallery Literary Magazine
Editor-in-chief of William & Mary's oldest student-run literary magazine. Poetry and prose featured.
Editor-in-chief of William & Mary's oldest student-run literary magazine. Poetry and prose featured.
I still dream of what lies beyond,
But, to reach you here,
I sing to the stars a song
Of how I will find you,
After so long divided.
I imagine seeing you again.
But, to reach you here,
I sing to the stars a song
Of how I will find you,
After so long divided.
I imagine seeing you again.
Excerpt from The Last Orphic Hymn, my poem in the Fall 2021 issue
Covers from the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 issues
