My Story
I am Peyton ‘’Kaliah’’ Cox. My journey in science began with studying chemistry at Steven F Austin University where I received my bachelor’s degree in a small town in Texas called Nacogdoches. I was always extremely interested in research, science, and primarily in the education and development of passion in students for science. While studying I also earned a teaching certification with the goal of educating high school science students. I also participated in education-focused research projects, such as the development and leading of environmental science chemistry modules for undergraduate 1st year students. After a year of teaching chemistry and biology at the high school level, I decided to return to school for a master’s degree. I studied chemistry wit…