Experience

University of Arizona

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Aug 1986 - Present

  I do research on observational cosmology, in particular supermassive black holes, large scale structure, and dark energy. I am committed to innovation in teaching, in particular the implementation of learner-centered methods, and I have an strong interest in writing popular science articles and books.

• • Apr 2016 - Jan 2020

  Associate Dean of the College of Science, with over 400 faculty and over $400 million per year in sponsored research. The College of Science has the most majors and teaches more than any other college in the university. Current role in charge of digital learning, outreach, science writing initiatives, and assisting with development and fund-raising.



StudentOnTheGo

• CEO

  • 2007 - Present

  Designed web tools for distance learning, and technologies for clustering and dynamic graphical display of educational content. Designed web tools for distance learning, and technologies for clustering and dynamic graphical display of educational content.



Steward Observatory, U of Arizona

• University Dinstinguished Professor

  • 1986 - Present

  Run academic program for the Department of Astronomy, research, teaching, and outreach. Run academic program for the Department of Astronomy, research, teaching, and outreach.



Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Weingart Research Fellow

  • Mar 1983 - Aug 1986

  Research on quasars and low surface brightness galaxies. Research on quasars and low surface brightness galaxies.



University of Hawai‘i System

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK Research Council Fellow

  • Mar 1981 - Mar 1983

  Research on active galaxies. Research on active galaxies.