"I am a research scientist with a Bachelor of Science in Geology and a Ph.D. in Geoscience. I did research at the Berkeley National Laboratory, the Livermore National Laboratory, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison during my PhD. I graduated with a GPA of 3.9 and I was awarded the College of Science nomination for the Best Teaching Assistant and Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation awards. Now, I run an active research lab and teach at the University level as a professor.

I primarily teach earth science, geology, geography, and environmental science courses at the college level. I have been an instructor for over eight years. Classes I teach include Introduction to Geology, Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Field Geologic Mapping, and Physical Geography of Earth's Environment courses. Additionally, I successfully mentored several undergraduate and graduate students. I have experience teaching younger students through volunteer efforts, including the Boys and Girls Club, Inclusion Rocks, the Las Vegas Science Festival, the Madison Science Festival, and Skype a Scientist. I am also available to tutor other science subjects for K-12 students.

Students must have the tools to learn effectively. Since every student is unique, it is crucial to have a diverse set of teaching practices for any topic. To appeal to students with different learning habits, I develop lessons to address topics using a variety of different techniques, encourage participation, and provide a teaching environment where students feel welcome to ask questions. I will find the tools that work best for you (or your child). Please reach out if you want to learn science from a scientist." less...