Manager of Instructional Design

• May 2022 - Present

Adjunct Instructor - Nutritional Biology

• Jan 2022 - Present

Senior Instructional Designer

• May 2020 - Jun 2022

Instructional Designer

• Jul 2019 - May 2020

Assistant Professor

• Nov 2018 - Present

Co Director of Teaching the Great Diseases Program

• Oct 2017 - Jun 2019

The Teaching the Great Diseases program is a novel approach to teacher training that brings up-to-date health science research to in-, and pre-service teachers in a flexible, online forum. Teachers can customize their learning by selecting one or more "mini-courses" that cover an array of health topics, and can choose to receive graduate credit or continuing education units upon completion.

Education and Curriculum Consultant

• Oct 2017 - May 2019

In this position I am working with a diverse team of collaborators on a novel biometric game to teach biology. In this project I lend my expertise in writing, piloting and evaluating novel biology curriculum. This work is funded by an NIH SBIR grant. In this position I am working with a diverse team of collaborators on a novel biometric game to teach biology. In this project I lend my expertise in writing, piloting and evaluating novel biology curriculum. This work is funded by an NIH SBIR grant.

Postdoctorate Science Education Researcher

• Sep 2013 - Oct 2017

Working with high school science teachers as a part of the Center for Translational Science Education at Tufts Medical School to develop, maintain and upgrade a high school biology curriculum. In this position I developed curriculum, designed and led education studies, and hosted professional development workshops for teachers. See http://sites.tufts.edu/greatdiseases/ to learn more about this project!

Graduate Student Researcher

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2013

Studying the epigenetic patterns of aging, diet and the MTHFR genotypes in respect to their contribution to colon carcinogenesis. Additionally, I have developed methods to analyze hydroxymethylation of DNA in response to aging and alcohol.

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Jun 2013

Courses: Graduate Biochemistry, Nutrition through the Life Cycle, Nutrition and Chronic Diseases Responsibilities: Facilitate study sessions with graduate students; administer lectures in epigenetics, genetics and disease; write and grade exams and assignments

Curriculum Development and Instructor

• Nov 2011 - May 2012

Updating high school science curriculum through a collaborative between faculty, postdocs and graduate students at the Tufts University School of Medicine and high school science teachers in the Boston Public School District. Updating high school science curriculum through a collaborative between faculty, postdocs and graduate students at the Tufts University School of Medicine and high school science teachers in the Boston Public School District.

Outreach Educator

• Aug 2008 - May 2009

Traveled to elementary, middle and high schools around the Orange and Los Angeles Counties to present interactive science lectures and assemblies. Traveled to elementary, middle and high schools around the Orange and Los Angeles Counties to present interactive science lectures and assemblies.

Educator, "Physics Fairy"

• Mar 2007 - Mar 2009

The Physics Factory is a physics educational outreach program for all ages. Through this organization I performed physics demonstrations as the "Physics Fairy", both in Tucson and across the country during a national tour. The Physics Factory is a physics educational outreach program for all ages. Through this organization I performed physics demonstrations as the "Physics Fairy", both in Tucson and across the country during a national tour.

General Chemistry Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2007 - May 2008

Led an undergraduate general chemistry laboratory section. Responsibilities included administering chemistry lectures, teaching lab techniques, maintaining lab safety and developing and grading exams for the course. Led an undergraduate general chemistry laboratory section. Responsibilities included administering chemistry lectures, teaching lab techniques, maintaining lab safety and developing and grading exams for the course.

Entertainer

• Jan 2004 - Jul 2005

The culmination of my days in theater and dance! Working at Disney World is a crash course in outstanding customer service, something that I've been able to carry with me in other professional settings. The culmination of my days in theater and dance! Working at Disney World is a crash course in outstanding customer service, something that I've been able to carry with me in other professional settings.