Tara Hodson

Engineering, Computer Science, & Robotics Department Chair at Ranney School
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Credentials

  • Fundamentals of Engineering Exam- Passed
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    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Ranney School
    • United States
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Engineering, Computer Science, & Robotics Department Chair
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • Upper School Science Teacher
      • Jul 2017 - Present

      Classes taught include:-Honors Freshman Physics -Conceptual Freshman Physics-Introduction to VEX Robotics-Honors VEX Robotics-Engineer Your World I-AP Physics 2Additional Roles:-Academic advisor to a small group of students-Advisor for the Class of 2022-Science Olympiad co-advisor-Girls in STEM club advisor

    • Head Cross Country/Track & Field Coach
      • Jul 2017 - Present

  • Princeton University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Student
      • Sep 2015 - Sep 2017

      Researched large-eddy simulations of wind turbines by comparing LES simulations to experimental data of a scaled wind turbine. Researched large-eddy simulations of wind turbines by comparing LES simulations to experimental data of a scaled wind turbine.

  • The College of New Jersey
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Team Engineering Ambassador
      • Sep 2014 - May 2015

      Acted as a tour guide and open house committee member for the School of Engineering. Also participated as a member of panel discussions for open house events representing mechanical engineering. Acted as a tour guide and open house committee member for the School of Engineering. Also participated as a member of panel discussions for open house events representing mechanical engineering.

  • Rutgers University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

      Studied the effects of inflatable structures on a wind belt in relation to the overall energy harvested. Studied the effects of inflatable structures on a wind belt in relation to the overall energy harvested.

    • Research Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - May 2014

      Working with one other mechanical engineering student and a professor at the college to research different methods of electrospinning. Working with one other mechanical engineering student and a professor at the college to research different methods of electrospinning.

    • Head Residential Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      Worked as the Head RTA in charge of 88 students and nine other RTAs at the New Jersey Governor's School of Engineering and Technology at Rutgers University. Students here conduct research, write a formal paper, and present it to engineering companies. Students take courses such as Modern Physics, Robotics, Math Behind the Machine, and Introduction to 3D Printing. As Head RTA in 2013, was in charge of the other RTAs and worked directly alongside faculty at Rutgers to organize and plan the summer program. Acted as a liaison between the other RTAs and the faculty to facilitate and fix any questions or issues that may arise. Mentored two research projects, entitled "Elastomeric Robots" and "Fabricating and Characterizing Polymers." Show less

    • Residential Teaching Assistant
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      Worked alongside 9 other RTAs in charge of of 88 students at the New Jersey Governor's School of Engineering and Technology at Rutgers University. Students here conduct research, write a formal paper, and present it to engineering companies. Students take courses such as Modern Physics, Robotics, Math Behind the Machine, and Digital Logic. As an RTA, helped with these classes and also was in charge of various research projects. Mentored three research projects, entitled "Smart Clothes and Smart Phones" and "Duckweed: Dual Platform for Renewable Fuels and Wastewater Remediation" and "Android App Security Analysis." Show less

Education

  • Princeton University
    Master of Science (M.S.), Mechanical Engineering
    2015 - 2017
  • The College of New Jersey
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
    2011 - 2015

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