...Honors, Awards, and Test Scores:High school: Music departmental scholar; 4.0 GPA; 800 Mathematics SAT, SAT Combined Score 2300; 800 Biology SAT2, 780 Mathematics II SAT2; 5 in AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Physics I, and AP Calculus B/C tests. Undergraduate: Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 3.73 GPA; ... (read more)
...I have become proficient with the OS since. In my time at college I have taught myself Swift, a Mac based language, and developed numerous iOS and Java based applications. I have been a long time user of the platform, and have previously done service in my home town where I would teach elderly individuals how to use their smartphones, tablets, and computers to their full potential. (read more)
...Students are not getting the ideas in a way that can carry over to other classes and applications, which, ultimately is the point of it all. A few years into my teaching career, I picked up a Masters in Physics Education which focused on how the content of a physics class can be transferred to s... (read more)
...Before pursuing my graduate studies, I worked as a high school physics teacher, a role I truly loved. In addition to teaching, I coached talented students for national and international physics competitions. During my Ph.D. studies, I taught physics courses for both physics majors and non-physics majors, focusing on making challenging concepts accessible and engaging. (read more)
...During this time, I developed a keen eye for different ways of thinking in the students I was helping, be it more visual thinkers, direct verbal learners, or something entirely different. Each person I encountered brought a different light to the topics we covered, helping me build a repertoire of lesson plans, unit summaries, and techniques. However, I strived for more. (read more)