This page is a adaptation of my complete CV, also available as a PDF file here.
| Employment | Education | Awards & Fellowships | Grants |
| Research | Activities | Teaching & Outreach | References |
| 2006–present | NSF Postdoctoral Fellow Univ.of Texas, Austin, TX | blank |
| 2003–2006 | Research Associate Steward Observatory, Tucson, AZ | Supervisor: Prof. Ann Zabludoff |
University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
Ph.D., 2002, Astronomy & Astrophysics
M.S., 1999, Astronomy & Astrophysics
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
B.S., 1996, with highest distinction and Honors, Astronomy & Astrophysics
B.S., 1996, with highest distinction, Physics
| 2006–2009 | NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship |
| 2005 | Steward Observatory Lucas Award |
| 2000–2001 | ARCS Foundation Scholarship |
| 1999 | Albert P. Whitford Prize |
| 1997–2000 | NSF Graduate Research Fellowship |
| 1996–1997 | Fulbright Fellowship, MPE, Germany |
| 2008–2009 | HST Cycle 16 E/PO HST16-456 (PI) | $20k |
| 2007–2009 | HST Cycle 16 Program GO-11141 (PI) | $133k |
| 2006–2009 | NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship AST-0602288 (PI) | $201k |
| 2003–2008 | NSF 3-Year Award AST-0307492 (CoI) | $195k |
| 2006–present | NSF Postdoctoral Fellow
University of Texas at Austin
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| 2003–2006 | Research Associate
Steward Observatory
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| 1997–2002 | Graduate Research Assistant
UCSC, Advisor: Michael Bolte Thesis Research:
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| 1996–1997 | Fulbright Fellow
MPE, Garching, Germany Supervisor: Wolfgang Brinkmann |
| 2008 | Invited Keynote Speaker, Royal Astronomical Society Specialist Discussion, Super-AGB Stars and the Fine Line Between White Dwarf or Supernova |
| 2007 | Co-chair, 2008 NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellows Symposium |
| 2007 | Co-chair, SOC, New Horizons in Astronomy: Frank N. Bash Symposium 2007 |
| 2007 | Invited Speaker, KITP Conference, Paths to Exploding Stars |
| 2007 | Instructor, Univ. of Texas, AST w392G Observing Techniques in Astronomy |
| 2006–present | Co-coordinator/Facilitator, White Dwarfs and the Age of the Galaxy Teacher Development Workshop'' at McDonald Observatory |
| 2006 | Lecturer, Steward Observatory Public Evening Lecture Series |
| 2004–present | Creator and manager, Professor Astronomy blog |
| 2004–2006 | Contributor, ``Ask Astro'' column, Astronomy magazine |
| 1998–2002 | Manager, Lick Observatory Ask-An-Astronomer website |
| 1997–2000 | Teaching Assistant, UCSC (4 semesters), Supervisors: Prof. Jean Brodie, Prof. Steven Vogt, Dr. Stephen Murray |
Last modified: 2 December 2008