Brief Professional History
My career path reflects my diverse interests including science education, faculty/TA development, graduate education, and educational administration.
B.S., Chemistry, with University Honors
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1981
Ph.D., Psychology (Cognitive)
Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA, 1986
Dissertation: Problem Solving and Retention in Organic Chemistry: Instructional Design Using a Simulation Model
Post-doctoral Fellow
Cognitive Processes Research Group, Department of Physics
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, 1985–1986
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA, 1986–1993
Associate Director
Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1993–1999
Associate Head
Department of Chemistry
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 2000–present
Associate Dean for Special Projects
Mellon College of Science
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, November 2002–present