This page shows an abridged version of my curriculum vitae. For more details, please see my full CV: ealiceaCV.pdf.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology
Ph.D. Physics, Doctoral Minor in Higher Education (expected, 2018)
Pennsylvania State University
Ph.D. Astronomy and Astrophysics (A.B.D.)
M.S. Astronomy and Astrophysics (2011)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
B.S. Physics, Magna Cum Laude (2003)
Certifications
Georgia Institute of Technology
Tech To Teaching, Advanced Certificate (expected, 2014)
Tech To Teaching, Intermediate Certificate (2013)
Teaching
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Physics
Instructor of Record - CETL 8000 PH1: Physics GTA Preparation (Fall 2017)
Teaching Assistant (Piazza class forum) - Introduction to Physics I SOUP (Summer 2017)
Head TA - Physics 2212: Intro Physics II (Spring 2017)
Instructor of Record - CETL 8000 PH1: Physics GTA Preparation (Fall 2016)
Head TA/TA Coordinator - Introduction to Physics I SOUP (Summer 2016)
Head TA - Physics 2212: Intro Physics II (Spring 2016)
Instructor of Record - CETL 8000 PH1: Physics GTA Preparation (Fall 2015)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Fall 2015)
Head TA/TA Coordinator - Introduction to Physics I SOUP (Summer 2015)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Spring 2015)
Instructor - CETL 8000 PH1: Physics GTA Preparation (Fall 2014)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics 1 (Fall 2014)
TA - Physics 2212: Intro Physics II (Summer 2014)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Spring 2014)
Teaching Assistant - Physics 2211: Intro Physics 1 Flipped (Spring 2014)
Co-Instructor - CETL 8000 PH1/PH2: Physics GTA Preparation (Fall 2013)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Fall 2013)
Teaching Assistant - Introductory Physics I with Laboratory MOOC (Summer 2013)
Head TA - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Spring 2013)
Teaching Assistant - Physics 2211: Intro Physics I (Fall 2012)
University of Texas at Brownsville, Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy
Teaching Assistant - 3rd Gravitational Wave Astronomy Summer School (5-9 June 2006)
Pennsylvania State University, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics
Teaching Assistant - Astro 011: Introductory Astronomy Lab (Spring 2006)
Research
Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Physics
Doctoral Research, Physics Education (2012-present)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Student Trainee, Gravitational Astrophysics Laboratory (2004-2011)
Intern, Summer Institute in Engineering and Computer Applications (SIECA) (Summer 2003)
Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Intern, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (Summer 2002)
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow (Summer 2001)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Department of Physics
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2001-2002)
Students Supervised
Joan Espar Masip (Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya)
Outreach
Georgia Institute of Technology
Rollercoaster Physics Summer Camp (High School: 22-26 June 2015; Middle School: 13-17 July 2015)
Public Nights at the Georgia Tech Observatory (2012-2015)
Rollercoaster Physics Summer Camp (23-27 June 2014)
Rollercoaster Physics Summer Camp (22-26 July 2013)
Direct2Discovery (D2D) - Physics demos for Clark Creek Elementary STEM Academy (3 April 2013)
The School Break, "Fun, Learn, Go! Summer Camp"
"Space is the Place" Guest Speaker (10 June 2013)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Volunteer, "Ask an Astrophysicist" Website (2006-2010)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Department of Physics
Physics Week: organization, demos, Physics Show (7-10 April 2003)
Physics Week: organization, demos (4-8 March 2002)
Caribbean Astronomical Society: open houses at the planetarium and observatory; astronomy public talks (2000-2002)
Service
Georgia Institute of Technology
Coordinator and Facilitator, Cottrell Scholars National TA Workshop 2015 (31 May-2 June 2017)
Volunteer, 5th Annual Latino College & STEM Fair (18 March 2017)
Pre-conference workshop organization, AAPT 2017 Winter Meeting (18 February 2017)
Volunteer, SW Miami High School recruitment visit to GT (17 November 2016)
Volunteer, Chestatee Academy recruitment visit to GT (14 November 2016)
Volunteer, 4th Annual Latino College & STEM Fair (19 March 2016)
Volunteer, FOCUS 2016 (14, 16 January 2016)
Volunteer, Chestatee Academy recruitment visit to GT (4 December 2015)
Coordinator, Cottrell Scholars National TA Workshop 2015 (27-29 May 2015)
Howey/Boggs Lecture Halls Renovation Planning Committee (April 2015)
Panelist, "Preparing for Grad School" Panel Discussion, Women in Physics (21 October 2014)
Re-Initiated "TA of the Year" Award, School of Physics (August 2014)
Coordinator, Cottrell Scholars National TA Workshop 2014 (28-30 May 2014)
Outreach Committee, School of Physics (2013-2014)
Co-facilitator, Atlanta Public Schools Teachers' Workshop (13 October 2012)
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Organizer, "Gravitational Astrophysics, Instrumentation and Numerics" (GAIN) Journal Club (Spring 2007)
Pennsylvania State University
Website Committee, Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics (2005-2006)
University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus
Historian, SPS Mayagüez Chapter (2002-2003)
Webmaster, SPS Mayagüez Chapter (2001-2003)
Honors and Fellowships
Georgia Tech Graduate Student Instructor of the Year (2017)
School of Physics Graduate Student Instructor of the Year (2017)
POD Network GPSD Career Development Award (2016)
Goizueta Foundation Fellowship (2015-2018)
AAPT Outstanding Physics Teaching Assistant Award (Georgia Tech, 2015)
AAPT Outstanding Physics Teaching Assistant Award (Georgia Tech, 2013)
Time Off Award for Excellent Research Progress (NASA GSFC, 2010)
Nominated, Sloan Fellows Program (PSU, 2006, 2010)
Bunton-Waller Fellowship (PSU, 2003-2005)
Braddocks/Roberts Fellowship (PSU, 2003)
Rahsaan Jackson Presentation Award (NASA GSFC, 2003)
Enrico Fermi Physics Award (UPRM, 2003)
Department of Physics Honor Student (UPRM, 2000-2003)
Professional Societies
POD Network (2016-present)
Society of Women in Physics (SWiP, Georgia Tech (2014-present)
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT, 2013-present)
American Astronomical Society (AAS, 2002-present)
American Physical Society (APS, 2002-present)
Golden Key International Honour Society, UPRM Chapter (2001-2003)
Caribbean Astronomical Society (CAS, 2000-2003)
Society of Physics Students (SPS), UPRM Chapter (2000-2003)
Last updated on 13 July 2017