EDUCATION
Ph.D., Astronomy - University of Arizona, Tucson AZ (Sept 2012)
M.Sci., Astronomy - University of Arizona, Tucson AZ (Sept 2009)
B.S., Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA (May 2007)
B.S., Physics, Penn State University, State College PA (May 2007)
Minor: Mathematics (May 2007)
Graduated with Honors and with Distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
Astronomy Department Head (Mar 2018-present)
Pima Community College - Downtown Campus, Tucson AZ
Professor (Aug 2015-present)
Pima Community College - Downtown Campus, Tucson AZ
Adjunct Professor (Jan 2015-May 2015)
Pima Community College - East Campus, Tucson AZ
Postdoctoral Fellow (Oct 2012 - Dec 2014)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto ON
Faculty Contact: Professor Howard Yee
Research Assistant (Sept 2007 - Sept 2012)
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Advisor: Professor Dennis Zaritsky
Teaching Assistant for NATS 102 (Fall 2010) and Nats 204 (Spring 2012)
Research Assistant (Sept 2005 - Aug 2007)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA
Advisor: Professor W. Niel Brandt
Research Assistant (Sept 2004 - Aug 2005)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA
Advisor: Professor Aleksander Wolsczcan
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Physics Teachers (2015 - present)
American Astronomical Society (2018 - present)
MISCELLANY
Observational experience including 74 nights at 5 different telescopes using 10 different instruments.
For 7 years I have been learning the Japanese language.
I have participated in and won an episode of the competitive reality show Superhuman.
I have traveled to and spent time in Japan, Turkey, Switzerland, Malaysia, Finland, Estonia, Chile, South Africa, Mexico, and Canada.
Ph.D., Astronomy - University of Arizona, Tucson AZ (Sept 2012)
M.Sci., Astronomy - University of Arizona, Tucson AZ (Sept 2009)
B.S., Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA (May 2007)
B.S., Physics, Penn State University, State College PA (May 2007)
Minor: Mathematics (May 2007)
Graduated with Honors and with Distinction
WORK EXPERIENCE
Astronomy Department Head (Mar 2018-present)
Pima Community College - Downtown Campus, Tucson AZ
Professor (Aug 2015-present)
Pima Community College - Downtown Campus, Tucson AZ
Adjunct Professor (Jan 2015-May 2015)
Pima Community College - East Campus, Tucson AZ
Postdoctoral Fellow (Oct 2012 - Dec 2014)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto ON
Faculty Contact: Professor Howard Yee
Research Assistant (Sept 2007 - Sept 2012)
Steward Observatory, University of Arizona, Tucson AZ
Advisor: Professor Dennis Zaritsky
Teaching Assistant for NATS 102 (Fall 2010) and Nats 204 (Spring 2012)
Research Assistant (Sept 2005 - Aug 2007)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA
Advisor: Professor W. Niel Brandt
Research Assistant (Sept 2004 - Aug 2005)
Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics, Penn State University, State College PA
Advisor: Professor Aleksander Wolsczcan
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Physics Teachers (2015 - present)
American Astronomical Society (2018 - present)
MISCELLANY
Observational experience including 74 nights at 5 different telescopes using 10 different instruments.
For 7 years I have been learning the Japanese language.
I have participated in and won an episode of the competitive reality show Superhuman.
I have traveled to and spent time in Japan, Turkey, Switzerland, Malaysia, Finland, Estonia, Chile, South Africa, Mexico, and Canada.
