Megan Wilson
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I'm a multi-ethnic Filipina-American woman and I'm a marine larval ecologist.
I am currently a PhD student at Oregon State University in the Integrative Biology (IB) department. I am in my second year, studying the way a changing ocean environment shapes the survival of marine fishes through their early life stages. I am also funded through a research traineeship from NSF to use a trans-disciplinary approach to study the equitable and sustainable management of Oregon's ocean resources via the Oregon Marine Reserves. I am passionate about creating safe and inclusive teaching and research environments that value diverse perspectives. I identify as a multi-ethnic person, which means I don't really belong in any one ethnic or cultural group. This also means it can be difficult to find community. I am half Filipina-American and half White-American; in certain aspects of my life, I identify with Filipino culture and in other aspects I realize the influence of the (white) dominant culture. I am not always welcome in either group. I have found support by joining various groups such as the Multi-ethnic Student Connection group, the Equity, Justice and Inclusion (EJI) grad student committee for the IB department, and the Ethinic Minorities United in Science (EMUS) club. |