Lead investigator in the SIGNALS collaboration, a survey of HII regions in 35 nearby galaxies.
Led several first-author publications as well as co-authored many more publications.
Co-taught graduate level Stellar Physics class; substitute taught undergraduate astronomy classes.
Instructor
Art of Problem Solving
Teach and support online, live, text-based courses for advanced middle- and high-school students.
Instruct a broad range of classes spanning physics, mathematics, and programming.
Teaching Assistant
Case Western Reserve University, Astronomy
Supported instruction in undergraduate astronomy courses. Delivered guest and substitute lectures in sophomore-level courses.
Graded assignments, offered detailed feedback, and led Python help sessions each semester.
Student Researcher
Indiana University, Astronomy
Selected for a competitive NSF-funded REU program. Conducted research with the late Prof. Liese van Zee on the ionized gas kinematics of nearby low-mass galaxies.
Education
PhD, Astronomy
Case Western Reserve University
Thesis: “Investigating the Galactic Evolution of M101 with Deep Narrowband Imaging”. Involves investigating the star formation, nebular abundances, and stellar populations of M101.