Research Assistant, August 2002 – present, Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Investigate the elements of game design that lead to motivation for continued playing, evaluate game characteristics that are engaging and enjoyable for students playing video games Assess conceptual understanding of chemistry concepts after game play intervention through open-ended content surveys and semi-structured individual and focus group interviews.
Research Assistant, 2000 - 2001, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Sponsored by Puerto Rico Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 (PR-GK12) Education.
Professional curriculum developer for K-12 teachers in the areas of science and mathematics.
Research Assistant Tutor, 2000 - 2002, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Tutored and trained undergraduate students in their research work.
Research Assistant, 1999 – 2000, Chemistry Department, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Experience using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR), Ultraviolet Visible Spectroscopy (UV-Vis), and Infra-red spectroscopy (IR) to characterize the natural products in Stachytarpheta jamaicencsis.