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 Ph.D.
in Physics, University of New Hampshire,
Durham, NH
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2000
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M.S.
in Physics, University of New Hampshire,
Durham, NH
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1997
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B.A.
in Astronomy, Wellesley College,
Wellesley, MA
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1991
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Teaching Experience:
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Department
Chairwoman
Bridgewater State College
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August 2007 - Present
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Associate
Professor
Bridgewater State College
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September 2006 - Present
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Assistant
Professor
Bridgewater State College
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September 2000 - 2006
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Director
of BSC Observatory
Bridgewater State College
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September 2000 - Present
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Introduction
to Modern Astronomy
University of New Hampshire
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Summers: 1999, 2002-2006
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Introduction
to Technical Physics
University of New Hampshire
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Spring, 1999
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Director
of UNH Observatory
University of New Hampshire
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1993 - 1995
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Introduction
to Modern Astronomy, Lab Instructor
University of New Hampshire
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Fall, 1993
Spring, 1995
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Research Experience:
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Education Consultant
MIT Haystack Observatory
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Spring, 2008
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Short
Term Visitor
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
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Summer, 2002, 2003
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Guest
Research Professor
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
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March, 2002, 2003
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Research
Assistant
University of New Hampshire
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1993 - 2000
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Research
Assistant/Computer Specialist
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
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1991 - 1993
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Undergraduate
Researcher at various institutions:
Wellesley College, Wesleyan University, Maria Mitchell Observatory,
American Association of Variable Star Observers
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1990 - 1991
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Eclipse Expeditions:
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China,
2008 August 1
Funded by NSF and BSC
Libya,
2006 March 29
Funded by NSF
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South
Africa, 2002 December 4
Funded by NSF
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Zambia,
2001 June 21
Funded with BSC CART grants
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Antigua/Guadalupe,
1998 February 26
Funded by NSF grant
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Mongolia,1997
March 9
Partially funded by Sigma Xi Research Grant
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Awards and Grants:
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Eclipse
Observations of Heavy Ions, Neutrals & Dust Grains in the Solar Corona National Science
National Science Foundation
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2008
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Administrative
Fellowship
Bridgewater State College
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2008-2009
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Polarimetric
Imaging and Spectroscopy of the Coronal from 500 – 1500 nm during Total Solar
Eclipses
National Science Foundation
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2005
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Defining
Information Literacy and Technology Outcomes within the Physics Major (2005)
BSC Davis Educational Foundation Grant
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2005
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Summer
Content Institute
Massachusetts Department of Education
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2004
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CART
Summer Grant
Bridgewater State College
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2002, 2003, 2006
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Bridgewater
Cultural Council Grant
Massachusetts Cultural Council
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2001
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Faculty
Librarian Research Grant
Bridgewater State College
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2000
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CART
Small and Travel Grants
Bridgewater State College
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2000
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Space
Grant
NASA/UNH
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1998
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Outstanding
Student Paper Award
American Geophysical Union
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1991
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Sigma
Xi Research Grant
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1996
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Student
Assistantship
American Astronomical Society
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1994
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Committee Work:
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President
New England Section of American Association of Physics Teachers
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Fall 2008-present
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Member of
Advisory Board for ATP, an organization that supports undergraduate research
Bridgewater State College
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Fall 2007 - present
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Member
of Advisory Board and New Teacher Academy Mentor
Teachers for a New Era, Bridgewater State College
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2006 - present
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Center
for the Advancement of Research
and Teaching Advisory Board (CART)
Bridgewater State College
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Fall 2002 - 2004
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Outcomes
Assessment Project
Bridgewater State College
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Fall 2002 - 2005
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Science
and Technology Education Partnership (STEP)
Board of Directors
Community of Plymouth
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Fall 2001 - 2005
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South
Shore Regional Science Fair
Bridgewater State College and SSRSF
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Fall 2002 - present
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NEASC
Self Study,
Admission and Retention Writing Committee
Bridgewater State College
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Spring 2001 - Fall 2002
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