Curriculum vitae

Postdoctoral scholar on the VISUAL and CLASS projects, 2010 - present

• Department of Education in Mathematics, Science, and Technology

• The Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley

• PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR and SUPERVISOR: Marcia C. Linn

PhD, Learning Sciences, 2006 – 2010

• DISSERTATION: Narratives in Mind and Media: A Cognitive Semiotic Account of Novices Interpreting Visual Science Media

Graduate specialization, Cognitive Sciences

Graduate certificate, Animate Arts

• Northwestern University, Faculty of School of Education and Social Policy

• ADVISOR: David H. Uttal

MSc, Biomedical Communications, 2002-2004

• University of Toronto, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine

• STREAM: Computer Animation

• PROJECT: The Plastic Brain: Understanding Cortical Reorganization during Motor Skills Acquisition

• ADVISOR: Nicholas Woolridge

OCGC, Computer Animation, 2004

• School of Animation, Arts and Design, The Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning

ARCT, Piano Performance, with First Class Honours, 2002

• Royal Conservatory of Music

• MENTOR: Dr. E. Gregory Butler

BSc (Hons), Biological Sciences, 1999-2002

• University of Windsor, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological Sciences

A-Levels (Art, Biology, Chemistry, English, French, Mathematics), 1997-1999

• King George V School, Kowloon, Hong Kong

• 2010-2011: CADRE Fellowship, Discovery Research K-12 program

• 2008-2009: Darwin Fellow, One Book One Northwestern (OBONU) Program, Northwestern University

• 2008–2009: Cognitive Science Graduate Fellowship for Interdisciplinary Research Projects, Northwestern University

• 2008 – 2010: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Doctoral Fellowship Award

• 2004: The Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning bursary

• 2004: Vesalius Trust Scholarship

• 2003: Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS) Scholarship

• 2003: University of Toronto Fellowship

• 2002-2003: Ontario Graduate Scholarship

• 1999-2002: University of Windsor Entrance Scholarship

• 2006-present: Graduate student member of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)

• 2004-2008: Professional member of the Association of Medical Illustrators (AMI)

• 2008-2009: Graduate student member of the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA)

Co-instructor (with Marcia C. Linn and Michael Clancy), Science and Mathematics Education (SCMATHE 220C): Designing Educational Technologies, Graduate School of Education, University of California, Berkeley, Spring 2012

Co-organizer and presenter, Teacher professional development workshop, Technology Enhanced Learning in Science Community, University of California, Berkeley, August 2011

Co-organizer, Teacher professional development workshop, Technology Enhanced Learning in Science Community, University of California, Berkeley, August 2010

Teaching Assistant, Learning and Understanding: A Cognitive Science Approach,Spring 2009

• Professor Bruce Sherin, Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy

• Mentored students on group projects; graded writing assignments, exams and final class projects.

Workshop Instructor: “Digital techniques for creating an engineering design portfolio,” October 2008

• Segal Design Institute, Northwestern University

• Designed and conducted a workshop with Dr. Ann McKenna on digital image manipulation for Engineering Design and Communications students to create a portfolio

Teaching assistant, Learning and Understanding: A Cognitive Science Approach, Fall 2007

• Professor David H. Uttal, Northwestern University, School of Education and Social Policy

• Mentored students on group projects; graded writing assignments, exams and final class projects.

Graduate student assistant, 2007 – present

• Reference Department, Main Library, Northwestern University

• Help patrons locate and search library resources

• Assist patrons with technological issues

Medical Illustrator, 2004 - 2006

• InViVo Communications Inc., Toronto, ON

• Storyboarding for medical animations

• 2D and 3D animation and illustration

• Post-effects compositing, video editing

• Multimedia design and programming

Freelance artist, 1997 – present

• Create scientific animations and illustrations for textbooks, manuals, book covers, field guides, scientific journal articles, etc.

• Design presentation slides, brochures, posters, etc.

• Create fine art for private homes and offices

Private Piano Teacher, 2004 - 2006

• Taught piano performance and music theory to beginner and intermediate students

Accompanist, 2002 – 2006

• The Counterpoint Chorale, Toronto, ON

• Accompanied weekly choir rehearsals

• Performed at bi-annual concerts

Sales Representative, 2002

• Vector Marketing, Windsor, ON

• Scheduled meetings with potential customers

• Performed in-home product demonstrations

Laboratory assistant, 2002

• Department of Biological Sciences, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON

• Collected mayfly specimens in the field

• Identified mayfly specimens in the lab

• Entered data for later analysis

Piano and Music Theory Teacher, 2000 – 2002

• Labonte’s School of Music, LaSalle, ON

• Taught piano performance and music theory to beginner and intermediate students

• Designed and conducted masterclasses

• Organized and held recitals

Piano and Music Theory Teacher, 1999 – 2000

• The Artist’s Journey, Inc., LaSalle, ON

• Taught piano performance and music theory to beginner and intermediate students

• Designed and conducted masterclasses

• Organized held recitals

Pianist, 1999 – 2002

• Forest Glade Baptist Church, Forest Glade, ON

• Responsible for the music during weekly services

• Accompanied choir rehearsals

Freelance Pianist, 1996 – present

• Provide background music at special events (cocktail parties, reunions, receptions, formal dinners)

• Accompany singers and instrumentalists at concerts, recitals, and examinations

CBE-Life Sciences Education, reviewer (2011)

Data Visualization Workshop at The Exploratorium New Media Studio, selected participant (2011)

Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, reviewer (2011)

Accreditation Review Committee for the Medical Illustrator (ARC-MI), recent graduate member (2006-2011)

Science Books and Films (SB&F) (a AAAS publication), reviewer (2008-2011)

World of Viruses project, research and interactive design consultant (2007-2010)

Joint Computer Science / Learning Sciences faculty search committee at Northwestern University, student representative (2008-2009)

The Art of Evolution campus-wide art competition and exhibit at Northwestern University, organizer (2008)

Hilda's Place Meals for the Homeless program in Evanston IL, organizer of student volunteers (2007-2008)