About Me
Howdy! I am a graduate student at Texas A&M University, pursuing my PhD in Astronomy.
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Research
Currently I am currently working with Dr. Peter Brown and Dr. Nicholas Suntzeff, studying the properties of Type Ia Supernovae in the UV. I've previously worked on a variety of projects, including cosmology, galaxy evolution, SMBHs, instrumentation, exoplanets, and flare stars.
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Teaching
I have extensive teaching experience in undergraduate astronomy courses. I have taught and/or assisted in lecture based, lab based, and online based courses. I am also certified at the associate level by the Center for the Integration of Research and Learning (CIRTL).
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Outreach and Science Communication
I've participated in and organized a substantial amount of outreach activities, aimed at all age ranges and with many different organizations. I've also taken an active role in many universty organizations, providing support to the local graduate student community.
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