Education

• B.A. Chemistry and Biochemistry, McDaniel College, 2007
• Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Maryland, 2013

Major Recognitions and Honors

• The Jean and Donald Richards Student Research Fund, Chemistry Department, McDaniel College, 2005
• The Harry Clary Jones Scholarship in Chemistry, Chemistry Department, McDaniel College, 2006
• American Institute of Chemists Award, 2007
• College of Chemical and Life Sciences Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, University of Maryland, 2007 – 2009
• Distinguished Teaching Assistant, University of Maryland, 2008 – 2009
• Carl L. Rollinson Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, 2009
• Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need (GAANN) Fellowship, 2009 – 2010
• Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE)-Lilly Graduate Teaching Fellowship, University of Maryland, 2010 – 2011
• Completion of the University Teaching and Learning Program (UTLP), Center for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland, 2012
• Ann G. Wylie Dissertation Fellowship, The Graduate School, University of Maryland, 2012 – 2013
• Honored Instructors Award, Transfer2Terp Learning Community, University of Maryland, 2013
• CMNS Dean’s Outstanding Lecturer Award, 2017 – 2018
• Advancing Professional Track Faculty Program, 2017 – 2018

Significant Professional Service and Activities

• Organizer of the 2018 “Kids and Chemistry Demonstration Day: Advancing Chemistry Appreciation Using Chemical Demonstrations”.