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Research Interests
Star formation and the interstellar medium in nearby galaxies, extended ultraviolet disks, secular evolution, active galactic nuclei on the M - σ relation
Education
Ph.D. in Astronomy, The Ohio State University, Aug. 2011 (advisor: Paul Martini)
M.S. in Astronomy, The Ohio State University, Dec. 2007
B.S. in Astronomy, summa cum laude, The University of Florida, Apr. 2005
B.S. in Physics, The University of Florida, Apr. 2005
Honors and Awards
Allan Markowitz Graduate Award in Observational Astronomy, 2011
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship, 2006 - 2009
Ohio State University Distinguished University Fellowship, 2005 & 2010
Publications as of September 2017
Refereed articles: 22 (5 as first author)
Professional Activities
Referee for ApJ and MNRAS
National Science Foundation Review Panel Member
The American Astronomical Society, member since 2003
JAO Colloquium Team Member, 2016-2017
JAO Astro-ph Discussion Coordinator, 2016-2017
SOC Member for "Formation and Evolution of Galaxy Outskirts'' meeting, 2016
Coordinator, CfA Radio and Geoastronomy Lunch Talk, 2012 - 2014
Advising, Teaching, and Public Outreach Experience
Co-Instructor, AY 191: Advanced Astrophysics Laboratory, fall 2012 & spring 2014
Co-Advised Brian Claus, Harvard University undergraduate, Feb. - Sep. 2013
Planetarium Show Presenter, approx. 30 shows given at Ohio State, 2006 - 2010
University of Florida Campus Teaching Observatory Volunteer, 2001 - 2005