Curriculum Vitae

Work Experience
Physics Instructor, 2001-present
Chemeketa Community College, Salem, OR, USA

     Teaching

• Algebra-based physics sequence online (PH201 to PH203), 2005-present
• Technical physics (PH111), 2004-present
• Algebra-based physics sequence, campus-based  (PH201 to PH203), 2001-present
• Calculus-based physics sequence (PH211 to PH213), 2001-present
• Physics, math, and astronomy for Upward Bound (high school), 2001-2005

     Committees

• Textbook Committee 2009-present
• Employee Wellness Committee, 2002-2007
• Academic Standards Committee (helped develop Associate of Science degree), 2002-2006
• Physical Science Hiring Committees, 2005 and 2008

     Student and Staff Activities

• High Five trivia game student advisor, 2006-2007
• College Bowl trivia game student advisor, 2002-2003
• Chemeketa Hood to Coast running team, 2002-present
• Student versus Staff Basketball  2005-present
• CHAMPION Mentorship Program 2009-present

     Other Duties

• Consultant for NSF grant Science and Engineering in the Lives of Students headed by Dr. Lawrence Flick, Oregon State University, 2008-2009
• Reviewed the textbook Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 6th edition, Tipler and Mosca
• Developed curriculum for three fully online algebra-based physics courses, 2005-2006
• Wrote part of physical science program self-study for accreditation, 2005
• Built and maintained physical science program web site, 2002-present
• Developed curriculum for Upward Bound math, 2000

Physics Teacher, 2007-2008
Reed's School, Cobham, Surrey, UK

• Taught GCSE and A level physics
• Developed demonstrations using PASCO electronic sensors
• Coached basketball

Teaching Assistant, 1999-2001
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA

• Taught introductory astronomy labs for Dr. Griffiths, 2000-2001
• Worked on a team under Dr. Rubin Landau that developed a computational physics major, 2000-2001
• Assisted Dr. Kenneth Krane with revision of the textbook Physics, Halliday, Resnick, and Krane, 2000
• Taught algebra-based physics labs and recitations for Dr. Kenneth Krane, 1999-2000

Work-study position as assistant to Dr. Erik Bodegom, physics department chair, 1998-1999
Portland State University, Portland, OR, USA

• Revised and maintained department web site
• Provided technical support in student computer lab

Education
Master of Science in Physics, August 2003
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Bachelor of Science in Physics, June 1999
Portland State University, Portland, OR

Awards
Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need fellowship at Oregon State University, 1999-2000
Undergraduate physics student of the year at Portland State University, 1998-1999

Professional Memberships
American Physical Society
American Association of Physics Teachers
Pacific Northwest Association for College Physics

Presentations
Online Physics presented to the Open University affiliated Physics Innovation Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, January 2008
Online Physics Recruitment, Retention, and Success presented to the Oregon Association of Physics Teachers, March 2009

Skills
Computer: Microsoft Office, Blackboard, HTML, C, Fortran, Visual Basic, Contribute
Languages: fluent English, intermediate German, and basic Russian
Sports: running, basketball, weightlifting, ultimate frisbee, softball, and soccer

Volunteer Work
Swimming coach for CYO swim club 2009-present
Basketball coach at Salem YMCA, 2006-2007, 2009-present
Physical education at Grant Elementary, 2006-2009
Child care at Salem YMCA, 2005-2006