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Getting students excited about physics has been a longtime passion of mine. While teaching is not my main focus currently, I keep my pedagogical skills sharp by taking on adjuncting roles at McDaniel College and substitute teaching roles at Baltimore County Public Schools. Since graduate school, my focus has been on developing and implementing pedagogically advanced algebra-based physics courses.
McDaniel College (Adjunct)
McDaniel College (Adjunct)
PHY 1104/1004 - Introductory Physics I/Lab
PHY 1104/1004 - Introductory Physics I/Lab
This is the first course of a two-course algebra-based introductory physics sequence that covers topics from mechanics, energy, and momentum. The lab component develops students' ability in data collection, analysis, and troubleshooting. Both courses center collaboration and problem solving.
Baltimore County Public Schools (Substitute)
Baltimore County Public Schools (Substitute)
Substitute Teaching
Substitute Teaching
Understanding the strengths and challenges that college students bring to introductory physics requires insight into their earlier educational experiences. I occasionally substitute teach in Baltimore County Public Schools to stay connected with the K–12 environment and observe how students develop math and science skills before reaching college. This experience enriches my college teaching, grounds my education research in real-world classroom contexts, and strengthens my ability to evaluate STEM programs across the educational spectrum.
Rochester Institute of Technology (Postdoc)
Rochester Institute of Technology (Postdoc)
ITDS 359: STEM Education: Research and Practice
ITDS 359: STEM Education: Research and Practice
This course supports new Learning Assistants in developing their pedagogical knowledge through readings, reflections, writings, and in-class discussions. Cognitive theories of learning (e.g. transfer and representational models) and their application to the classroom are emphasized. The course centered students' experiences in the classroom and balanced theory and practical application.
Oregon State University (Graduate Teaching Assistant)
Oregon State University (Graduate Teaching Assistant)
PH 20x: General Physics (E-campus)
PH 20x: General Physics (E-campus)
In this remote, 3-course algebra-based sequence, students explore fundamental physics concepts like linear and rotational mechanics, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves & oscillations, optics, electricity, and magnetism. I led the remote lab sections where participants conducted hands-on, discovery-based experiments with innovative lab kits. Over the course of three years, I modified, developed, and refined the lab experience to deliver high-quality labs that included physical experiments, data analysis, and simulation.
PH 20x: General Physics (On-Campus)
PH 20x: General Physics (On-Campus)
In this remote, 3-course algebra-based sequence, students explore fundamental physics concepts like linear and rotational mechanics, momentum, energy, thermodynamics, waves & oscillations, optics, electricity, and magnetism. I taught recitation and labs in-person that emphasized problem-solving, collaboration, and the intersection of physics with students' interests (e.g., biology). I led the development and training for new on-campus labs based on material from the labs I developed for E-campus students.
PH 425: Quantum Fundamentals
PH 425: Quantum Fundamentals
A 5-week, intensive course that uses a spins-first approach to introduce the postulates of quantum mechanics. Starting with Stern-Gerlach machines and ending with the wave function for the particle in a box, this course builds students' conceptual and mathematical understanding of quantum mechanics. I served as an in-class TA, assisting students in problem solving and coordinating lessons with the instructional team.
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