Experience

Providence Hall Charter School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Physics and Chemistry Teacher

  • Oct 2017 - Present


Purdue University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  • Developed curriculum to teach middle school level physics through engineering design in both physical and simulated designs• Assisted with creating and testing elements for the project• Created databases for an interactive online text •Created theories and ideas for the project in collaboration with faculty at the University of Wisconsin Madison

• Student Athletics Tutor

  • May 2015 - May 2016

  •Provided assistance to students enrolled in an academically challenging courses such as Introduction to Physics, and Math courses through Calculus•Help students develop study skills, as well as exam preparation•Adapted course material to relevant and easily comprehensible notes and study guides

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  • Assisted with the editing and preparation of manuscripts• Conducted and transcribed interviews of K-12 teachers• Assisted Professor Johnson, conducting primary and secondary source research• Prepared content for, and assisted with STEM education summit meeting• Created K-12 STEM unit lesson plans



Utah State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physics Learning Center Tutor

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  • Provided assistance to students enrolled in Physics courses of any level, on a walk in basis• Help students develop good study skills and habits for Physics courses• Advised students on exam preparation, and answered any Physics or Math related questions the students may have had

• Laboratory Teaching Assistant

  • Jan 2012 - May 2014

  •Greeted and assisted students and visitors upon entry into the lab•Ensured to direct students to appropriate resource materials located in the lab•Assisted students with collecting needed supplies•Ensured to check in and out lab equipment to students belonging to the laboratory•Taught students how to use associated equipment; such as lasers, weights, resisters, volt meters, telescopes, and thermometers

• Undergraduate Teaching Fellow

  • Sep 2011 - May 2014

  •Facilitated and coordinated class activities•Prepared Physics demonstrations before Classes•Grade papers, quizzes, and discussions•Held student study sessions and homework help

• Student Athletics Tutor

  • May 2012 - Dec 2013

  •Provided assistance to students enrolled in an academicallychallenging courses such as Introduction to Biology, and Math courses through Calculus•Help students develop study skills, as well as exam preparation• Adapted course material to relevant and easily comprehensible notes and study guides

• Instructor of Physics 2500: Computer Methods for Physicists

  • Aug 2012 - May 2013

  •Designed and taught lessons in Math and Physics, through MathCad, Maple, Excel, LabView, MatLab, and LaTeX•Developed and implemented individual and unit lesson plans•Conducted group and one-on-one computational, reading and writing activities•Developed excellent rapport with students•Fostered a classroom environment conducive to learning and promoting excellent student engagement

• Summer Research Assistant

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  •Researched and ran photometry programs associated with stellar imaging and lter lensing•Trained to operate the 20 inch diameter reflecting telescopein the USU observatory•Wrote training manuals to use CCD cameras in conjunctionwith the telescope and computerized mount to take photos e ectively•Wrote C++ and Maple codes for modeling open clusters, expected light curves, and H-R diagrams

• Supplemental Instruction Leader

  • Aug 2009 - May 2012

  Supplemental Instruction Leader for Physics 1040: Astronomy, Physics 1200: Physics by Exploration, USU 1350: Energy•Arranged and facilitated two, outside-of-class study sessions a week throughout the term•Provided assistance to students enrolled in an academically challenging, general course•Help peer students develop study skills, as well as exam preparation•Adapted course material to relevant and easily comprehensible notes•Created applicable Study materials for students Show less

• Summer Research Assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  •Calculated applicable equations for the changing of coordinate geometry•Gathered suitable data to test a shifting from horizontal to celestial coordinate systems•Drafted a manuscript for APJ, Title: Annual Solar Motion and Spy Satellites