Dalis is a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
In addition to the Blackburn Institute, during her time at UA she was the President, Executive Vice President, and Executive Secretary of the Graduate Student Association; the President, Vice President, and Secretary of the Political Science Graduate Student Association; and a member of the XXXI, the Judicial Board, Legacy Scholars, and various Center for Service and Leadership teams.
She also volunteered her time with Reading Allies, Make A Wish Alabama and the Tuscaloosa Safe Center, and she plans to continue her time with each of these organizations after finishing her time as a student.
Upon graduating with her Ph.D. in Political Science in August 2024, she will begin as the Assistant Director of Operations for Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society Inc., as well as continue teaching in the University of Alabama Department of Political Science as an Adjunct Faculty Member.