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Chicago, IL, US

Chicago, IL, US

Fulfilling a life-long dream of full-time astrophysics research by using gravitational waves to better understanding how merging binary black holes can reveal secrets about the nature and evolution of the universe.

Continued supporting the collaborative learning, emergent strategy, and logistical coordination of the Science in Society Funder Collaborative, including project management of the Civic Science Stories project, a partnership to invite diverse articulations of what it looks like to expand science's power, benefits, and wonder for all.

Supported the peer-to-peer learning of the Science and Society Funder Collaborative--the Burroughs Wellcome Fund, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation, the Kavli Foundation, and the Rita Allen Foundation--by developing frameworks, piloting initiatives, and facilitated internal and.

• With 25 years in education and non-profit leadership, I brought expertise in program design, partnership development, meeting facilitation, and organizational growth. I designed and facilitated collaborative learning.
• Design and facilitation of an event-planning workshop for the Barack Obama Foundation’s Community Leadership Corps;
• Plenary workshop design and facilitation for the InclusiveSciComm Symposium hosted by the University of Rhode Island's Metcalf Institute;
• Teacher coaching for the Illinois Science and Technology Institute’s STEM Challenge;
• Pre-service teacher training at Golden Apple’s Summer Institute; and
• A panel presentation at the Spencer Foundation’s conference on Creating Powerful Learning Environments.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Translated a research-based learning framework into practical recommendations for youth-serving professionals. Gathered and analyzed broad input from a national community of researchers and educational leaders contributing online and via in-person working groups.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Advanced equity in education by launching an independent non-profit, the culmination of nine years of networked innovation. Achieved active community engagement throughout Hive Chicago’s merger into CLX. Developed CLX’s essential IT infrastructures including email, networked files and accounts, phones, hardware, software, and outsourced services. Managed.

San Francisco, CA, US

Spearheaded the expansion of Hive as a peer professional learning community for innovation in education, leading to a four-fold increase in membership over three years. Balanced Mozilla’s emergent global priorities with the local needs of Hive’s 100+ member organizations and 300+ educators. Partnered with and co-facilitated regular meetings of staff from.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Led the Chicago instance of MacArthur-funded Hive Learning Networks to enable anytime, anywhere learning for youth among Chicago-based cultural and civic organizations. Guided the design and facilitation of monthly member meetups. Built community engagement and trust during a time of transition in network stewardship.

Chicago, Illinois, US

Developed interest-driven digital media programs for teens in partnership with non-profits in Chicago and New York City. Conceptualized and administered the Hive Fashion grant opportunity for youth-serving organizations to engage teens in a wide range of STEAM topics with fashion as a hook (www.hivefashion.org).

Assoc Dir of community-based effort to create a continuum of educational and social supports that drive student academic achievement in eleven schools. Managed development of start-up business operations. Developed financial tracking and budgeting of revenues exceeding $3M. Supervised first financial audit and established employee benefits, partner.

Chicago, IL, US

Directed office of 30+ employees and contractors in a variety of pre-K-to-12 instructional programs. Guided FY11 strategic planning and associated budgeting. Created science material cost projections for renegotiating contracts with university providers of high school Instructional Development System (IDS).

Chicago, IL, US

Provided content leadership for district’s primary High School Transformation initiative—Instructional Development System (IDS). Managed district's relationship with contracted science content providers. Supported school-level coaching and program implementation. Tracked $6M+ of high school science materials orders. Conducted quality review of.

Chicago, IL, US

Curriculum Collaborator of Math, Science, and World Language magnet school. Led Instructional Leadership Team to establish departmental and school-wide goals. (August 2008 – May 2009)Physics Teacher of Honors and AP Physics C. Coached finalist in 2008 US Physics Olympiad. Enhanced learning with web-based assignments, video motion analysis, and distance.

Evanston, IL, US

Co-facilitated evening and summer sessions for pre-service teachers seeking alternative certification. Session topics included lesson planning, assessment, and science methods. Conducted 20+ intern observations, providing appropriate feedback and intervention.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Assisted in the development and piloting of curriculum modules for the MicroObservatory network of web-based telescopes. Piloted curriculum units with ninth graders, giving particular attention to assessment of student learning.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Monitored data archiving including backups, outputs, databases. Produced reports and summaries. Wrote Perl and other software scripts to extract and analyze galactic x-ray data. Served on NASA proposal peer review. (Sep 1997 - Aug 1999)Executed data reduction of mirror reflectance measurements. Derived optical constants for Chandra/AXAF satellite.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Taught weekly sections and course-wide review session. Graded weekly problem sets and year-end exams. Prepared supplementary handouts and study guides. Managed course web site, grade databases and communication with other TAs. Received Certificate of Distinction in Teaching from the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning and the Harold T. White Prize.

New Haven, CT, US

Provided administrative guidance to the Chicano and Native American students. Managed Chicano Cultural Center budget. Supervised the Puerto Rican Cultural Center and its employees. Tutored in two introductory physics courses.

Cambridge, Massachusetts, US

Taught 8th - 11th grade science, 8th grade through adult computer literacy, and 8th grade art. Sponsored track, choir, computer, and outdoor clubs and boys’ guidance.

New Haven, CT, US

of Undergraduate Admissions. Recruited at high schools, college fairs, and presentations in 20+ cities. Conducted on-campus student interviews.

New Haven, CT, US

Conducted independent research on classical gamma-ray bursts, involving heavy use of MS Excel.; Collected astrometric mass data Procyon A through photographic plate measurements.

Research Fellow at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Conducted research of transient gamma-ray emission from the Crab Nebula. Conducted reduction of a large data set.

Ed.M., Teaching And Curriculum

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Physics