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)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physics Department Head (Aug 2019-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Astronomy Department Head (Mar 2018-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Instructional Faculty (Aug 2015-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Adjunct Professor (Jan 2015-May 2015) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Postdoctoral Fellow (Oct 2012 - Dec 2014) University of Toronto, Toronto ON
Research Assistant (Sept 2007 - Sept 2012) Steward Observatory (University of Arizona), Tucson AZ
Research Assistant (Sept 2004 - Aug 2007) Penn State University, State College PA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers (2015 - present)
AAS - American Astronomical Society (2018 - present)
IDA - International Dark Sky Association (2020 - present)
AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2020 - present)
MISCELLANY
Observational experience including 74 nights at 5 different telescopes using 10 different instruments.
For 10 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)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Physics Department Head (Aug 2019-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Astronomy Department Head (Mar 2018-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Instructional Faculty (Aug 2015-present) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Adjunct Professor (Jan 2015-May 2015) Pima Community College, Tucson AZ
Postdoctoral Fellow (Oct 2012 - Dec 2014) University of Toronto, Toronto ON
Research Assistant (Sept 2007 - Sept 2012) Steward Observatory (University of Arizona), Tucson AZ
Research Assistant (Sept 2004 - Aug 2007) Penn State University, State College PA
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
AAPT - American Association of Physics Teachers (2015 - present)
AAS - American Astronomical Society (2018 - present)
IDA - International Dark Sky Association (2020 - present)
AIAA - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2020 - present)
MISCELLANY
Observational experience including 74 nights at 5 different telescopes using 10 different instruments.
For 10 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.