Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D.
Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D.
Bridge Program
Bridge Program
As a physics master's student on the astrophysics track, I am an active member of the Vanderbilt astrophysics community. Much of my coursework has been completed at Vanderbilt as Ph.D. level classes. I do research with Dr. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann. I am also an active mentor to incoming bridge students. Here is a detailing of the coursework, presentations, and trainings I've done during my time in the master's phase of the program.
Coursework
Vanderbilt University Graduate Courses
Completed
PHYS 8005: Mathmatical Methods for Physicists
ASTR 8090: Relativistic Astrophysics
ASTR 8100: Multi-Messenger Black Hole Astrophysics
PHYS 8020: Advanced Electrodynamics
ASTR 8010: Radiative Processes
4 semesters of ASTR 8001: Order of Magnitude Astrophysics
In Progress Fall 2025
ASTR 8040: The Structure and Dynamics of Galaxies
ASTR 8001: Order of Magnitude Astrophysics
Planned for Spring 2026
ASTR 8070: Astro-statistics
PHYS 8111: Professional Scientific Writing
ASTR 8001: Order of Magnitude Astrophysics
Fisk University Graduate Courses (all completed)
PHYS 541: Advanced Dynamics
PHYS 542: Quantum Mechanics
2 semesters of NSCI 583: Professional Skills for Graduate Students
Presentations & Training
Presentations
Title: Mapping the Gravitational Wave Sky from Primordial Black Holes
Invited Speaker at Dark Side of the Universe 2025
Presenter at Astronomy Research Journal Club at Vanderbilt University (April 2025)
Invited Speaker at Fisk-Vanderbilt 12th Annual Bridge Research Celebration Day (August 2024)
Summer Schools
POSYDON Summer School (September 2025)
EMIT Summer School (July 2025)
Conferences: Dark Side of the Universe 2025, AAS 245 (2025)
Poster Presentations
Bridge Research Celebration Day 2025
Fisk Research Day 2025
Fisk Research Day 2024
Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate (Completed Fall 2023)