Teaching

Assistant Professor

Department of PhysicsUniversity of Louisiana Lafayette

  • PHYS 207, Introductory Physics, every semester from Fall 2018 to Spring 2021, Spring 2022
  • PHYS 460, Fundamentals of Cosmochemistry, Spring 2020, Fall 2021
  • PHYS 160, Astronomy of the Solar System, Fall 2020, 2021, 2022
  • PHYS 170, Astronomy beyond the Solar System, Spring 2021, 2022
  • PHYS 160 online, Astronomy of the Solar System, Fall 2022
  • PHYS 170 online, Astronomy beyond the Solar System, Spring 2023

Visiting Assistant Professor, Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Department of PhysicsUniversity of Louisiana Lafayette

  • PHYS 207, Algebra-based Introductory Physics, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
  • PHYS 215, Laboratory course in Introductory Physics, Fall 2015, Spring 2016

Adjunct Lecturer , Spring 2010

Department of Physics and AstronomyUniversity of Missouri St. Louis
Astron1012: The Violent Universe and New Astronomy. Introductory Astronomy for non-science majors.

Adjunct Faculty, Summer 2008, 2009, and 2010

University College, Washington University in St. Louis
EPSc 171a: The Solar System. A survey of the planetary bodies within our Solar System for non-science majors.

Teaching assistant

Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Washington University
Fall 2004: EPSc 171, The Solar System
Spring 2005: EPSc 118, Geology of the National Parks

Department of Geological Sciences, Ohio University (2001-2003)
Introductory geology laboratory courses  and field-trips for geology and non-geology majors

Department of Physics and Astronomy, Ohio University (1999-2002)
Physics laboratory courses for physics, engineering, life science, education and non-science majors; recitation sessions for the same

Guest lectures in graduate and undergraduate classes

  • Meteorites and Meteoritic Impacts” for GEOL 355: Environmental Geology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, taught by Timothy Duex, November 2019
  • Meteorites and Stardust” for GEOL 292: Elementary Petrology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, taught by Timothy Duex, November 2015
  • Presolar grains in meteorites” for EPSc 571: Meteorites, Washington University taught by Frederic Moynier, November 2009
  •  “NanoSIMS Ion optics” for EPSc 544: Methods of Geochemistry, Washington University taught by Frank A. Podosek, December 2007, 2008
  •  “Presolar grains in meteorites” for EPSc 171: The Solar System, Washington University taught by William B. McKinnon, February 2005

Teaching Certifications

  • Quality Matters certification for online teaching: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric – Louisiana Board of Regents (February 2023)
  • Online teaching certifications through the Office of Distance Learning at UL Lafayette:
    • ODL100 – Basic Course Building (Aug 2022)
    • ODL110 – Strategies for Engaging Learners Online (Jan 2023)
    • ODL220 – Creating Interactive Learning Content for Engaging Students (Dec 2022)

Teaching Workshops

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