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Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry; University of Colorado,
Boulder
2006
- B.S. cum laude, Environmental Chemistry, Political Science 1997
minor Allegheny College, Meadville,
PA
Research Experience:
- Postdoctoral Research with Dr. Ulrich Poeschl, Atmospheric Chemistry, MPI, Mainz 2006-present
- Optical properties of aerosol research utilizing a multi-wavelength nephelometer,photoacoustic spectrometerand filter techniques
- Graduate researcher with Dr. Margaret Tolbert, Atmospheric Chemistry, University of Colorado, Boulder 2000-2006
- “Probing the impact of the organic fraction on hygroscopicity, reactive growth and opticalproperties of mixed aerosol particles”
- Tropospheric aerosol research including FTIR flowtube studies, Humidified TandemDifferential Mobility Analyzer, AerosolMass Spectrometer and Cavity Ring-down studies
- PROPHET Field Mission, University of Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, MI Summer 2001
- Ambient aerosol sampling of forested region using Aerosol Mass Spectrometer andScanning Mobility Particle Sizer
Teaching Experience:
- Chemistry Department Teaching Assistant, University of Colorado, Boulder
2000-2001
- Substitute Teacher, Wayne Central School District,
NY
2000
- High School Chemistry and Math Teacher, Peace Corps,
1997-1999
Tanzania, East Africa
- Training Assistant, Peace Corps, Tanzania Community Enrichment
1998-1999
- Participated in study for Education Ph.D. thesis work concerning women in science and academia 2003
- Mentored incoming graduate students in the
chemistry
2003
department at CU Boulder
- Volunteer at Boulder Co-operative
Market
2003
- Staff Assistant Volunteer at Boulder Homeless
Shelter
2001-2006
- Mentored summer NSF/REU undergraduate
researchers
2001-2006
- Secured funding for improvement of girls dormitory at Lwandai Secondary School, Mlalo, Tanzania 1999
- Organized and participated in two "Tanga Region Gender Conferences" in Tanzania, focusing on empowering female
students, encouraging gender equality discussions and HIV/AIDS
education
1997-1999
- Organized and participated in two study tours of Mt. Kilimanjaro and one tour of Mt. Meru for 1997-1999
Tanzanian students and teachers
Awards:
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- APS 4-Corner
Outstanding Student
Presentation
2005
- CIRES
Fellowship
2002-2003
- Graduate Teaching Excellence
Award 2000-2001
- University
Fellowship
2000-2001
- NSF Graduate Fellowship Honorable Mention 2000
- Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
- Alden
Scholar
1994-1997
- Who’s Who in American Colleges and
Universities
1996
- John C. Barkley
Scholarship
1997
- Nancy Sutton
Scholarship
1997
- Communication Arts Composition
Award
1997
- Leadership
Award
1996
- ACS Undergraduate Analytical
Award
1996
- Provost
Scholarship
1993-1997
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