I am a social worker and education researcher, originally from Chicago, now living in New England. I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Notre Dame in political science, my master's degree in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and my PhD in Social Work from Boston College. I am an avid reader and writer. (read more)
...I have become proficient with the OS since. In my time at college I have taught myself Swift, a Mac based language, and developed numerous iOS and Java based applications. I have been a long time user of the platform, and have previously done service in my home town where I would teach elderly individuals how to use their smartphones, tablets, and computers to their full potential. (read more)
...Students are not getting the ideas in a way that can carry over to other classes and applications, which, ultimately is the point of it all. A few years into my teaching career, I picked up a Masters in Physics Education which focused on how the content of a physics class can be transferred to s... (read more)
...Before pursuing my graduate studies, I worked as a high school physics teacher, a role I truly loved. In addition to teaching, I coached talented students for national and international physics competitions. During my Ph.D. studies, I taught physics courses for both physics majors and non-physics majors, focusing on making challenging concepts accessible and engaging. (read more)
...During this time, I developed a keen eye for different ways of thinking in the students I was helping, be it more visual thinkers, direct verbal learners, or something entirely different. Each person I encountered brought a different light to the topics we covered, helping me build a repertoire of lesson plans, unit summaries, and techniques. However, I strived for more. (read more)