...During my undergraduate and graduate studies, my research was focused on deciphering triggering mechanisms behind the last two mass extinction events (the end-Triassic and the Cretaceous/Paleogene). As a result of my research, I advanced my knowledge in paleontology, geochemistry, sedimentology, ... (read more)
...My first teaching position was at a high school. While there, I taught On-Level Chemistry, PreAP Chemistry, Physical Science, and Astronomy. Many of the students at my school were English-language learners, so I needed to modify my lessons to help them with complex concepts. (read more)