Teaching and Service
Astronomy 192: Pre-major in Astronomy Program Seminar Instructor, Fall 2010.
Organized and led the Pre-Major in Astronomy Research Seminar, a 12-week course designed to get first year students involved in scientific research. The seminar is part of a larger program to increase the number of under-represented students majoring in STEM fields.
Physics 323: Electromagnetism III -- Electrodynamics, Spring 2008.
Prepared and taught two discussion sections for a total of 25 upper level physics majors. Gave a substitute lecture.
Intro physics labs and tutorials; Fall 2006--Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008.
Graduate Search Committee Representative, 2006-2007.
Served as liaison between graduate students and a search committee that hired two physics faculty members. Organized student meetings with candidates, and delivered a report to the committee based on student input.
Student Search Committee Chair, Occidental College, 2005.
Led a student search committee contributing to a search that hired two physics faculty members. Interviewed candidates and wrote a report based on committee discussions and student input. Presented committee findings to the faculty search committee.
Academic Mastery Program Instructor, Occidental College, 2004-2005.
Organized and led challenging physics workshops for 25 highly motivated students interested in excelling in the sciences.
Center for Academic Excellence Peer Adviser, 2003-2005.