Education:
University of California, Santa Barbara, 2013-2018
Ph.D. (2018); M.A. (2015)
Specialization in STEM Education
Committee: Dr. Danielle Harlow, Dr. Julie Bianichini, and Dr. Jason Duque
Dissertation: How Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Design and Facilitation of a Maker Faire Activity
Contributes to Differences in Children’s Learning
Ph.D. (2018); M.A. (2015)
Specialization in STEM Education
Committee: Dr. Danielle Harlow, Dr. Julie Bianichini, and Dr. Jason Duque
Dissertation: How Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Design and Facilitation of a Maker Faire Activity
Contributes to Differences in Children’s Learning
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, 2010-2011
Secondary Science Teaching Credential
Specialization in Urban Education; Teach for America Cohort
Credential Cleared, 2013
Secondary Science Teaching Credential
Specialization in Urban Education; Teach for America Cohort
Credential Cleared, 2013
University of California, Irvine, 2006-2010
B.S. in Biological Sciences; Minor in Educational Studies
B.S. in Biological Sciences; Minor in Educational Studies
Professional:
California State University, Fresno, 2018-present
Assistant Professor, STEM Education
Coordinator, Natural Science Degree Program
Advisor, Single Subject Science Credential Program
College of Science & Mathematics
Assistant Professor, STEM Education
Coordinator, Natural Science Degree Program
Advisor, Single Subject Science Credential Program
College of Science & Mathematics
The Wolf Museum of Exploration and Innovation, Santa Barbara, 2017-2018
Curriculum Designer and Consultant
Curriculum Designer and Consultant
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Education, 2016-2018
Graduate Student Researcher
Projects: Science and Mathematics Teacher Research Initiative (SMTRI) & CalTeach Science and Mathematics Initative
Graduate Student Researcher
Projects: Science and Mathematics Teacher Research Initiative (SMTRI) & CalTeach Science and Mathematics Initative
University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Science & Engineering Partnerships, 2015-2018
Graduate Student Facilitator
School for Scientific Thought
Graduate Student Facilitator
School for Scientific Thought
University of California, Santa Barbara, Center for Science & Engineering Partnerships, 2015-2016
Graduate Student Program Evaluator
Projects: Enhanced Support, Training and Experiences for Engineering Majors (ESTEEM) & Mechanical and Chemical Engineering Departmental Ethics Evaluations
Graduate Student Program Evaluator
Projects: Enhanced Support, Training and Experiences for Engineering Majors (ESTEEM) & Mechanical and Chemical Engineering Departmental Ethics Evaluations
University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Computer Science, 2013-2016
Graduate Student Researcher
Project: Developing Elementary Learning Progressions to Integrate Computational Thinking (DEPICT)
Graduate Student Researcher
Project: Developing Elementary Learning Progressions to Integrate Computational Thinking (DEPICT)
Play-Well TEKnologies, Santa Barbara and Ventura, 2013-2014
Lego Engineering Instructor
Lego Engineering Instructor
Partnerships to Uplift Communities Charter Schools, Los Angeles, 2010-2013
California Academy for Liberal Studies Charter Middle School
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
California Academy for Liberal Studies Charter Middle School
Middle School Science and Math Teacher
Teach for America, Los Angeles, 2010-2012
Corps Member
Corps Member
Service:
Community
Fresno Discovery Center, Executive Board Member, 2019-present
Science nights at local schools, Volunteer, 2013-present
Goleta Boys and Girls Club, STEM-Project lead and volunteer, 2015-2016
Teach for America, Corps Member, 2010-2012
Reading is Fundamental, Volunteer, 2008-2010
THINK Together, Volunteer, 2009-2010
Science nights at local schools, Volunteer, 2013-present
Goleta Boys and Girls Club, STEM-Project lead and volunteer, 2015-2016
Teach for America, Corps Member, 2010-2012
Reading is Fundamental, Volunteer, 2008-2010
THINK Together, Volunteer, 2009-2010
University and Department
Leadership team, School Maker Faire, 2015-present
Mentor for incoming graduate students, 2015-present
Vice President of Internal Relations, Graduate Student Association of Education, 2015-2016
Volunteer, Job Search Committee, 2016
Panelist, Roundtable for incoming graduate students, 2014-2016
Mentor for incoming graduate students, 2015-present
Vice President of Internal Relations, Graduate Student Association of Education, 2015-2016
Volunteer, Job Search Committee, 2016
Panelist, Roundtable for incoming graduate students, 2014-2016
Professional Organizations
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), Member, 2016-present
Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), Member and reviewer, 2016-present
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
Interaction Design and Children (IDC), Reviewer, 2016-present
National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
Science and Children, Reviewer, 2016-present
Connected Science Learning, Reviewer, 2018-present
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Member and program coordinator, 2018- present
American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member and reviewer, 2014-present
Division C: Learning and Instruction
Division K: Teacher Education
Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), Member and reviewer, 2016-present
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
Interaction Design and Children (IDC), Reviewer, 2016-present
National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA), Member and reviewer, 2015-present
Science and Children, Reviewer, 2016-present
Connected Science Learning, Reviewer, 2018-present
National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), Member and program coordinator, 2018- present
American Educational Research Association (AERA), Member and reviewer, 2014-present
Division C: Learning and Instruction
Division K: Teacher Education
Honors and Awards:
President's Faculty & Staff Service Award, Fresno State, 2019
Dennis R. Washington Graduate Student Fellowship, Horatio Alger Association, 2016-2018
Dissertation Fellowship, UC Santa Barbara, 2017-2018
Conference Travel Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2017
Block Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2016
Order of Omega Honor Society, UC Irvine, 2010
Dean’s Honor List, UC Irvine, 2007-2009
Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship, UC Irvine, 2006-2008
Dennis R. Washington Graduate Student Fellowship, Horatio Alger Association, 2016-2018
Dissertation Fellowship, UC Santa Barbara, 2017-2018
Conference Travel Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2017
Block Grant Award, UC Santa Barbara, 2014-2016
Order of Omega Honor Society, UC Irvine, 2010
Dean’s Honor List, UC Irvine, 2007-2009
Chancellor’s Excellence Scholarship, UC Irvine, 2006-2008
