I enjoy speaking to a broad range of audiences (scientists and non-scientists alike) on topics ranging from gravitational waves to cool solar system missions (e.g. with Astronomy on Tap Nashville, Astronomy on Tap NYC, and the Columbia Astronomy Outreach program). I also care about participating in events that encourage youth involvement in science, such as "Meet the Scientist" at the Intrepid Museum's annual Kid's Week.

• Bringing more Arts to Astro

Even if I don't work on the sun, I will enthusiastically tell you how cool (hot) it is.

Whether or not we are drinking beer, astronomy is always more approachable with analogies. *and yes, technically we see the shadow...

I promise my talks are appropriate for all audiences.

In 2018 I was a finalist in the international 3-Minute Thesis Competition. It turns out that 3 minutes with 1 slide is enough time to explain 5 years of brainstorming, reading, coding, debugging, analyzing, procrastinating, and writing a 100+ page dissertation. Who knew!

My teaching practice is motivated by inquiry-based methods. My strategy is to construct lesson plans that are accessible to various learning styles, so that students can engage with material in individual—and more effective—ways.

By learning science through doing science, we also develop the tools necessary to analyze and comprehend information both in the research lab and in our daily lives. For example, these tools include: asking questions, analyzing data, developing sound conclusions, acknowledging uncertainty, and communicating these aspects to others.

In addition to TAing and instructing lab courses as a graduate student, I participated in the Institute for Science and Engineering Educators Professional Development Program in 2015 and in 2016 as a Design Team Leader.
In 2016, I received the Lead Teaching Fellowship at Columbia University, during which I attended several pedagogical workshops and organized a few specifically for the Astronomy Department.