Professor of Chemistry

• Jan 2022 - Present

Science Teacher

• Aug 2009 - Present

-Planned and implemented lessons in Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Dual Credit Chemistry 105 and 106 Courses, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical Science, Physics, and Earth Sciences -Coached Scholastic Bowl (5 yrs.), FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team (5 yrs.), and the High School Envirothon Team (9 yrs.) -Advised High School Science Club (9 yrs.) and National Honor Society (9 yrs.) -Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter -Establish, communicate, and demand high expectations for student learning and quality of work -Use a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging -Execute detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs -Take full responsibility for student failure and constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs -Effective grant writer, securing over $80,000 for the school district over the past 13 years Show less

Fermilab National Accelerator Laboratory Educational Consultant

• Jun 2019 - Present

-Taught summer educator workshops both in person and virtual on various physics topics including mechanics, waves, sound, optics, and modern physics -Consult on 9-12th grade curriculum and learning resources for the educational outreach department for Fermilab -Wrote a curriculum unit on “The particle nature of light and modern physics” in collaboration with Fermilab. The curriculum unit combined the Next Generation Science Standards with real life connections to research conducted at Fermilab National Accelerator Show less

NGSS Teacher Trainer

• Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

Presented at local ROE co-op workshops on how to incorporate Cross-Cutting Concepts and Performance Expectations into the curriculum with hands on demonstrations and activities. Taught 2 week long NGSS summer courses in June & July 2014 and 2015 for local districts in the Regional Office of Education #47 co-op. One course on an introduction to NGSS and second course on developing units correlating to the Next Generation Science Standards. Presented at local ROE co-op workshops on how to incorporate Cross-Cutting Concepts and Performance Expectations into the curriculum with hands on demonstrations and activities. Taught 2 week long NGSS summer courses in June & July 2014 and 2015 for local districts in the Regional Office of Education #47 co-op. One course on an introduction to NGSS and second course on developing units correlating to the Next Generation Science Standards.

DOE Pre-Teacher Intern

• Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

-Worked with leading scientists in nuclear fuels characterization -Conducted researched on a separation scheme for the removal of actinides from fuel samples through gas-pressurized extraction chromatography -Worked with a master teacher in translating my research into inquiry-based K-12 educational module that was aligned with national science standards -Worked with leading scientists in nuclear fuels characterization -Conducted researched on a separation scheme for the removal of actinides from fuel samples through gas-pressurized extraction chromatography -Worked with a master teacher in translating my research into inquiry-based K-12 educational module that was aligned with national science standards