Education

Ph.D.

Astronomy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA., 1992

Dissertation Topic: Abundance Patterns in Red-Giant CH Stars

M.S.

Astronomy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1989 G.P.A. 3.65

One year of graduate study in Physics at Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, 1986-1987, G.P.A. 3.6
Awards: Material Sciences Fellow

B.A.

Physics, Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 1985, G.P.A. 3.42

Senior Thesis: Investigated the design criteria for and performed initial calibrations

of the college's five meter Czerny-Turner laboratory spectrograph.

Awards:

Richard P. Edmunds Prize in Physics, 1985

Davida Ward Brackett Prize in Astrophysics, 1984

Employment History

Present

Physics/Physical Science Instructor, Everett Community College

Responsible for teaching a range of physics courses including calculus-based and alegbra-based introductory courses, a physics course for the non-scientist and observational astronomy and cosmology for the non-scientist.

2001

Visiting Associate Research Professor of Astronomy, University of Washington

Conducted research to determine chemical abundances in late type stars.

1997-1999

Distance Learning Instructor, University of Washington Extension

Responsible for teaching two non-majors astronomy correspondence courses.

1993-1995

Visiting Assistant Professor of Astronomy and Physics, Union College, Dept. of Physics

Responsible for teaching introductory astronomy for non-majors and associated labs, upper division courses in astrophysics and relativity and cosmology, introductory physics labs and supervising student research projects as well as conducting astrophysical research.

1992-1993

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Washington, Dept. of Astronomy

Performed reduction and analysis of high resolution spectra obtained with the Hubble Space Telescope using image processing software packages IDL and IRAF.

1992-1993

Instructor, University of Washington, Dept. of Astronomy

Taught an introductory astronomy course designed for non-majors.

1988-1992

Predoctoral Research Assistant, University of Washington, Dept. of Astronomy

The focus of my work was the acquisition, reduction and analysis of stellar spectra using such software packages as IRAF and MOOG. Specific projects included the search for and abundance determination of the radioactive elements Thorium and Technetium in cool stars.

1986-1988

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Physics, Oregon State University and Dept. of Astronomy, University of Washington

Supervised students in labs, assisted students with homework assignments and graded tests and lab reports for both introductory physics and astronomy courses.

1985-1986

Laboratory Technician, Accufiber, Inc., Vancouver, WA

Duties included calibrating and troubleshooting instruments, maintaining lab equipment, testing optical components and conducting experiments in heat transfer properties of materials.

1985-1987

Teacher's Assistant, Thacher School's Summer Science Program, Ojai, CA

Taught students to use astronomical equipment, assigned homework, supervised dorm life and organized extracurricular activities.

1984

Research Assistant, Pomona College, Dept. of Physics

Work involved spectral analysis of diatomic molecules, reduction of data, studies of neutron capture processes in evolved stars and construction of a five meter laboratory Czerny-Turner spectrograph.

1982-1985

Laboratory Assistant/Homework Grader, Pomona College, Dept. of Physics

Supervised students in the lab and graded homework assignments and lab reports.

Professional and Community Activities

1998/1999

Member of Project Astro-Seattle

Made visitations and coordinated activities for grade school science classes at local elementary schools.

1990

Chair of Graduate Teaching Assistant Training/Orientation

Committee, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Washington Was responsible for developing and implementing the department's first TA training program.

1989

Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Astronomy, University of Washington

Helped develop a plan redefining the scope of the curriculum for non-majors and assessing the equipment and personnel needed to implement the new curriculum.

1984-1985

Physics Dept. Liaison, Dept. of Physics, Pomona College

Acted as an ombudsman between faculty and students, assisted in planning departmental functions and was active in promoting changes in the physics curriculum.

Organizational Memberships

American Astronomical Society

American Association of Physics Teachers

Astronomical Society of the Pacific

Planetary Society