As an experimentalist, I particularly enjoy teaching advanced lab courses, both our sophomore level Modern Physics lab, and the junior level Junior Independent Study. In addition to teaching critical thinking and lab skills, we use these courses to teach scientific writing. I have worked hard to create resources and a detailed rubric to help students develop their scientific writing skills as they progress through the physics curriculum.
Teaching History
2021-2022
- on leave
2020-2021
- Calculus Physics I
- Calculus Physics I Lab
- Calculus Physics II
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Junior Independent Study
2019-2020
- Modern Physics
- Electronics for Scientists
- Electronics for Scientists Lab
- Junior Independent Study (fall and spring)
2018-2019
- Calculus Physics I
- Modern Physics
- Modern Physics Lab
- Junior Independent Study
2017-2018
- Electronics for Scientists
- Electronics for Scientists Lab
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Junior Independent Study
2016-2017
- on leave
2015-2016
- Modern Physics
- Modern Physics Lab
- Quantum Mechanics
- Junior Independent Study
2014-2015
- Calculus Physics II
- Junior Independent Study Fall
- Junior Independent Study Spring
2013-2014
- Modern Physics
- General Physics I Monday Lab
- Foundations of Physics I Thursday Lab
- Condensed Matter
- Junior Independent Study
2012-2013
- Physics Revolutions
- Modern Physics
- General Physics I Lab
- Foundations of Physics II
- Junior Independent Study
2011-2012
- on leave
2010-2011
- Foundations of Physics I
- Mechanics
- Condensed Matter
- Junior Independent Study
2009-2010
- Foundations of Physics I
- Modern Physics Lab
- Junior Independent Study
2008-2009
- Modern Physics and lab
- Electronics for Scientists and lab
- Modern Optics
- Junior Independent Study
2007-2008
- First-Year Seminar–Dr. Frankenstein, Dr. Strangelove, Mr. Spock and Doc Ock: Science and Technology, Good and Evil
- Modern Physics
- Quantum Mechanics
- Junior Independent Study
2006-2007
- on leave in Fall 2006
- Foundations of Physics II
- Junior Independent Study
2005-2006
- First Year Seminar–Science and Technology: Power for Good or Evil?
- Electronics for Scientists and Lab
- General Physics II Labs
- Foundations of Physics II Labs
2004-2005
- Foundations of Physics I and Labs
- Electronics for Scientists and Lab
- Foundations of Physics II and Labs
- Modern Optics
2003-2004
- Foundations of Physics I and Labs
- Classical Mechanics
- Foundations of Physics II and Labs
- Quantum Mechanics