Faculty Profile

Physics Faculty

Education/Degrees:

Ph.D. — Applied Physics, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
M.S. — Physics, University of Colorado Colorado Springs
B.Sc. — Physics concentrating in Astrophysics,University of North Florida

Classes Taught:

• PSC 100 — Physical Science for Non-Science Majors
• PSC 102 — Introduction to Astronomy

About Me:

I was born in Florida but grew up in the UK and still have the accent. I moved back to Florida for undergrad, then moved to Colorado for grad school. I moved to Illinois after my Ph.D. to live near my partner’s family.

Physics and astronomy have always been fascinating to me, and one of the most wonderful feelings is watching others begin to understand it and fall in love with it too. I taught high school physics after undergrad, and continued to teach labs throughout grad school. Witnessing the moment where someone finally grasps a difficult concept, or seeing their face light up at an astronomy viewing, is a gift that I’m grateful to experience in teaching.

Outside of physics and astronomy, I love reading, baking, musicals, LOTR, and my enormous cats, Cleo and Hubble.

Why Spoon River College?

I’m new to SRC as of 2025. I knew after graduating that I wanted to teach college-level physics, and I wanted to work in the community that I had loved visiting since 2021. Thankfully, at Spoon River College I could do both. I’m grateful to work with so many friendly, kind, and passionate people.

Advice for Students:

Be honest and vulnerable with yourself and with others about what you don’t know (yet). Ask questions and work/study with others.