About Me
I love DnD, dancing, youtube rabbit holes and keeping it real.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physics from The Ohio State University
- Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from The Ohio State University
Why I Teach
I believe the most important thing we can do to help make the world a better place is to develop critical thinking skills of independent learners. As a teacher with my personal background, I am uniquely situated to reach out to students who never believed they could have a future in science.
Currently Available Courses
Conceptual Physics
In Conceptual Physics students investigate the interaction of matter and energy in a variety of methods, focusing on the concepts, rather than the math, involved with these interactions. The course begins with an introduction to the scientific method and Newtonian mechanics. It then follows with thermodynamics and proceeds to electromagnetism. At the end, the students have a choice of a variety of topics including modern physics, a more intense look at mechanics focusing on rotational motion, or optics.
Earth & Space Science
Earth and Space Science: An innovative take on physics class, in which we use the students' understanding of the natural world to explain and understand fundamental ideas of physics. The class will first focus on the world the students interact with all of the time. It will also include a look forward to our collective future as space explorers.
Philosophy
The course begins with reading Plato's Allegory of the Cave and selections from Descartes. From there the class changes depending on the interests of the students to either a deeper dive into philosophical texts or an overview of the major topics of Philosophy, namely Logic, epistemology, ethics, metaphysics and linguistics/aesthetics. If that sounds good to you, or if you just like talking about classic literature with an eye on metaphor, then Philosophy would be a great class for you to take.