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Tufts University: Master of Arts in Teaching High School Physics 2015
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Physics PhD 2008
California Institute of Technology: BS with Honor 2002
Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Physics PhD 2008
California Institute of Technology: BS with Honor 2002
Licensure
License # 431232
Preliminary License for Physics 8-12
Initial License for Physics 8-12
Initial License for Math 8-12
Initial License for Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
MTEL Results: passed Physics, Mathematics, Communication and Literacy Skills, Foundations of Reading
Preliminary License for Physics 8-12
Initial License for Physics 8-12
Initial License for Math 8-12
Initial License for Moderate Disabilities 5-12
Sheltered English Immersion Endorsement
MTEL Results: passed Physics, Mathematics, Communication and Literacy Skills, Foundations of Reading
Teaching and Work Experience
Waldorf High School, Belmont MA, 2015-2022
Science and Math Teacher
Waldorf High School, Belmont MA, 2014-2015
Student teaching practicum
Acera School, Melrose MA, 2010-2014
Resident Astrophysicist
MIT Educational Studies Program, Cambridge MA, 2010-2011
Spark/Splash Teacher: taught cosmology for high school students at one-day Spark and Splash events
University of London Observatory, London, UK, 2009
Tour Guide: led telescope viewings and tours for the public and school groups
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge MA, 2004-2007
School Volunteer
MasteringPhysics, Cambridge MA, 2003-2005
Problem Author: wrote problems for web-bases free-response physics homework system
Science and Math Teacher
- Created curriculum for and teaches 9th-12th grade physics, math, science, and other classes at small, independent, alternative-minded high school
- Taught thermal physics, mechanics, optics, electricity and magnetism, science methods (including science fair), navigation, math (including prealgebra, algebra 1/2, precalculus, calculus, and multivariable modeling), various electives (including outdoor activities, ultimate frisbee, Destination Imagination, and math-inspired sculptural art)
- Inquiry-driven, phenomenological approach to engage student sense-making
- Differentiated instruction and assessment using project-based learning
- Teaching highlights:
- Designed and taught interdisciplinary navigation course, incorporating astronomy, geometry, history, unique papercraft navigational tools, and a week-long orienteering and camping field trip
- Designed and taught a week-long, full-day "immersive" course leading students to design and create a 4-foot diameter hanging hexecontahedral sculpture for permanent display at the school
- Initiated and led Waldorf's Destination Imagination (DI) program, an international team-based creative problem solving competition, and took a team to DI Global Finals in 2018 (placed 12th in the world in their division) and 2019. See the creativity page for more about my involvement in Destination Imagination.
- Used phenomenological approach to engage students in rich scientific thinking
- Led and co-led week-long student camping trips as part of the WHS curriculum
Waldorf High School, Belmont MA, 2014-2015
Student teaching practicum
- Designed curriculum for and taught 12th grade optics class, 11th grade electricity and magnetism class, 11th grade science methods class, and 10th grade interdisciplinary class on the geometry of the earth and sky.
- Tutored students with special needs in the Academic Support Center and supports these students within the mainstream classroom
Acera School, Melrose MA, 2010-2014
Resident Astrophysicist
- Led astronomy, science, and math activities one day a week at Acera, a startup school for gifted K-8 students
- Initiated, organized, and managed Acera's Destination Imagination program
- Member of Launch Team to open new school in September 2010
MIT Educational Studies Program, Cambridge MA, 2010-2011
Spark/Splash Teacher: taught cosmology for high school students at one-day Spark and Splash events
University of London Observatory, London, UK, 2009
Tour Guide: led telescope viewings and tours for the public and school groups
Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge MA, 2004-2007
School Volunteer
- Worked in 9th grade physics and 12th grade astronomy classes
- Participated in summer teachers' workshops
MasteringPhysics, Cambridge MA, 2003-2005
Problem Author: wrote problems for web-bases free-response physics homework system
Research
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge MA, 2010-2013
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow
University College London, London, UK 2008-2010
NSF International Research Postdoctoral Fellow
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002-2008
Astrophysics graduate student
For more about my academic research and my publication list, see the astrophysics page.
NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow
- Used Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey data to study galaxy properties
- Prepared Dark Energy Survey (DES) telescope for first light in 2012
- Earned DES Builder status (co-authorship on papers using DES data)
University College London, London, UK 2008-2010
NSF International Research Postdoctoral Fellow
- Studied cosmological neutrino mass using galaxy surveys
- Developed software and infrastructure for the Dark Energy Survey
- Mentored a masters student and an undergraduate student on research projects
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002-2008
Astrophysics graduate student
- Used galaxy clustering data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey to study composition and evolution of the universe
- Developed mangle software to manage angular masks of galaxy surveys
- Studied ultra-high energy neutrinos from active galactic nuclei using the Super-Kamiokande neutrino detector
- Served as teaching assistant for MIT physics courses (sophomore wave physics, undergraduate astrophysics, graduate extragalactic astrophysics)
For more about my academic research and my publication list, see the astrophysics page.