... Teaching . ... One of the great perks of astronomy is that it's a wonderful vehicle for getting students excited about science. ... At UCLA, I co-taught for two years the introductory astrophysics course for majors, Astro 81, with Prof. Andrea Ghez. As part of my broader impacts work as an NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow, I revised the curriculum for this class and developed new educational materials following modern learner-centered principles of science education. ... Astro 7a . ...