Teaching Experience
Instructor of Record at UC Boulder:
-ASTR 6001: An Introduction to Particle Dark Matter
-ASTR 6000: Origin of Spiral Arms
-ASTR/GEOL 2040: Search for Life in the Universe
Courses taught at University of Kentucky:
- Physics 211 and 213: Recitation
- Physics 231 and 232: Laboratory
- Astronomy 191, 192: Laboratory
Guest lecturer at University of Kentucky:
-Astronomy 191
-Physics 592 (Astrophysics II)
Instructor of Record at UC Boulder:
-ASTR 6001: An Introduction to Particle Dark Matter
-ASTR 6000: Origin of Spiral Arms
-ASTR/GEOL 2040: Search for Life in the Universe
Courses taught at University of Kentucky:
- Physics 211 and 213: Recitation
- Physics 231 and 232: Laboratory
- Astronomy 191, 192: Laboratory
Guest lecturer at University of Kentucky:
-Astronomy 191
-Physics 592 (Astrophysics II)
Outreach
Recent public talks:
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (August 2021): Dark Matter and Why We Need It
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (September 2020): How Galaxies Got Their Shapes
Fiske Planetarium (February 2020): Galactic Navigation: A Tourist's Guide to Traveling the Milky Way
Kentucky Sky Talk (August 2018): So You Want To Be An Astronomer?
Kentucky Sky Talk (September 2017): The Smallest Stars,
Kentucky Sky Talk (February 2017): Pandora's Cluster: Abell 2744
Kentucky Sky Talk (June 2016): The Search for Planet X
Kentucky Sky Talk (August 2015): Galactic Navigation
Recent public talks:
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (August 2021): Dark Matter and Why We Need It
Northern Colorado Astronomical Society (September 2020): How Galaxies Got Their Shapes
Fiske Planetarium (February 2020): Galactic Navigation: A Tourist's Guide to Traveling the Milky Way
Kentucky Sky Talk (August 2018): So You Want To Be An Astronomer?
Kentucky Sky Talk (September 2017): The Smallest Stars,
Kentucky Sky Talk (February 2017): Pandora's Cluster: Abell 2744
Kentucky Sky Talk (June 2016): The Search for Planet X
Kentucky Sky Talk (August 2015): Galactic Navigation
Media Appearances and Press:
"Galaxy Quest: Stellar Bars in Dark Matter Halos" 04, July 2021
"The collective power of the solar systems dark, icy bodies," 07, July 2020
"Orbits evolving under gravity," AAS NOVA, 26 June 2020
"UK's Macadam Student Observatory," UKY VR Jam LAB, 29 March 2018
"Total Eclipse 2017," LEX 18 News, 21 August 2017
"Galaxy Quest: Stellar Bars in Dark Matter Halos" 04, July 2021
"The collective power of the solar systems dark, icy bodies," 07, July 2020
"Orbits evolving under gravity," AAS NOVA, 26 June 2020
"UK's Macadam Student Observatory," UKY VR Jam LAB, 29 March 2018
"Total Eclipse 2017," LEX 18 News, 21 August 2017
Commitment to Diversity in Physics:
Recruiting from under represented groups:
In addition to regular public talks, I hope to inspire the next generation of scientist via long-term consistent volunteering in the science classrooms of local K-12 classrooms.
Retention of women and those from underrepresented groups in physics:
A more complicated problem is ensuring that these groups not only feel welcome in academia but that they are allowed to excel. I feel strongly about openly discussing biases in STEM when teaching undergraduate courses, mentoring undergrad/graduate students, and in committee meetings when hiring or recruiting students.
Recruiting from under represented groups:
In addition to regular public talks, I hope to inspire the next generation of scientist via long-term consistent volunteering in the science classrooms of local K-12 classrooms.
Retention of women and those from underrepresented groups in physics:
A more complicated problem is ensuring that these groups not only feel welcome in academia but that they are allowed to excel. I feel strongly about openly discussing biases in STEM when teaching undergraduate courses, mentoring undergrad/graduate students, and in committee meetings when hiring or recruiting students.
