I earned my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Louisville in December 2025, with a focus on applied physics, and I am passionate about science communication and physics education. My experience includes teaching undergraduate physics laboratories, tutoring AP physics students, developing STEM curriculum, and creating engaging educational content for younger audiences.
As a graduate teaching assistant for courses in optics, electricity and magnetism, and classical mechanics, I worked...
I earned my Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Louisville in December 2025, with a focus on applied physics, and I am passionate about science communication and physics education. My experience includes teaching undergraduate physics laboratories, tutoring AP physics students, developing STEM curriculum, and creating engaging educational content for younger audiences.
As a graduate teaching assistant for courses in optics, electricity and magnetism, and classical mechanics, I worked directly with students encountering physics concepts for the first time. I learned that effective instructional content does more than assess correctness—it reveals why students make specific mistakes. Well-designed questions can surface these misconceptions through targeted distractors and explanations, helping students build deeper understanding rather than relying on memorization.
In addition to formal teaching, I have 5+ years of tutoring experience beginning in high school and continuing through graduate school, where I led recitations and one-on-one sessions. I also worked as a substitute teacher in middle school mathematics, where I developed strategies to engage students with varying levels of preparedness. Earlier in my career, I created a virtual STEM field trip for K–5 students, designing lesson plans, writing scripts, and incorporating hands-on activities to maintain engagement.
My research experience further developed my ability to communicate complex ideas clearly. During my doctoral work, I translated advanced topics in electromagnetism, plasma physics, and materials science into presentations and publications for interdisciplinary audiences. This required careful attention to logical structure, clarity, and anticipating misunderstandings—skills directly applicable to curriculum writing. I was honored to receive the Best Poster Presentation Award at the University of Louisville Graduate Research Conference, reflecting both technical rigor and communication effectiveness.
