Resume

• 2011

  Spanish

  PhD

  Graduate Certificate in Research

  Teaching

  and Learning

  Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

• 2006

  M.S.

  Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

• 2002

  B.A.

  Minors in Mathematics and Spanish

  Physics

• Teaching

  Spanish (proficient)

  Environmental Science

  Matlab

  Curriculum Development

  Technical Writing

  Microsoft Excel

  Physics

  Microsoft Word

  Climate Change

  Statistics

  Data Analysis

  Mathematica

  Science Outreach

  Curriculum Design

  Teaching Adults

  Sustainability

  Research

  Atmospheric Science

  Science

  Delcambre

  Sharon

  Mendota Elementary School

  Portland Community College

  Clark College

  Northwest Earth Institute

  Washington State University Vancouver

  Concordia University Portland

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Lewis and Clark College

  University of Portland

  Madison

  Wisconsin

  Graduate Research Assistant

  M.S. Student

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Portland

  Oregon Area

  Teaching undergraduate classes in earth science to major and non-major students

  including: Climatology

  Oceanography

  Meteorology

  Environmental Lab

  and Natural Hazards. Mentoring students and engaging in research projects with undergraduate students.

  Visiting Instructor of Environmental Studies

  University of Portland

  Vancouver

  WA

  •\tTaught one section of Geology 390: “Living on the Edge: Global Climate Change and Earth History” to 45 upper-class students\n•\tExamined climate change using an Earth system approach

  including study of the atmosphere

  ocean

  cryosphere

  solid Earth

  and biosphere

  Adjunct Professor

  Washington State University Vancouver

  Madison

  Wisconsin

  After-School Science Club Leader

  Mendota Elementary School

  Vancouver

  WA

  Taught Oceanography to 40 students over summer term

  including weekly laboratories and a field trip.

  Instructor

  Clark College

  Madison

  Wisconsin

  Researching the accuracy of Pacific jet stream portrayal in 17 of the global climate models used in the IPCC 4th Assessment Report

  allowing for a more holistic understanding of the models themselves while also improving characterization of jet stream behavior. Funded by the National Science Foundation.

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Ph.D. Student

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Portland

  Oregon

  •\tTaught Science 110: “Introduction to Science” to two sections of 24 students\n•\tIndependently developed new laboratory activities to complement the environmental science topics covered in the course

  Adjunct Professor

  Concordia University Portland

  Portland

  OR

  Taught Geology 170: “Climate Science” in Fall 2013

  including weekly laboratory activities

  Adjunct Professor

  Lewis and Clark College

  Madison

  Wisconsin

  Researched the effects of informal education on adult energy conservation behavior through the design of interactive community-based science activities.

  Delta Intern

  University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Portland

  OR

  Full-Time Instructor (interim)

  Portland Community College

  Portland

  OR (01/17-09/17)\nPart-Time Instructor

  Portland Community College

  Portland

  OR (03/14 – present)\n•\tTeach Geology

  General Science

  and Environmental Studies courses including Meteorology

  Geology

  Oceanography

  Global Climate Change

  Individual and Global Sustainability

  Introduction to Environmental Science.\n•\tTeach successfully in both face-to-face and online modalities and was responsible for the introduction of hybrid and online courses at PCC-Cascade in 2017.\n•\tImplemented hands-on learning in all my classes including community-based learning in all sustainability classes (e.g. building a tiny house for a houseless individual

  volunteering in community gardens

  etc.) and field trips within the Portland Metro area and beyond.\n•\tSuccessfully completed “Teaching Men of Color in the Community College” continuing education (Winter 2017)\n•\tDeveloped new Global Climate Change course from the ground up

  including visioning

  working with college administration for approval

  and complete curriculum development. Applied for and received a $1500 grant for curriculum development from PCC (2015-2016)

  Science Instructor

  Portland Community College

  Portland

  OR

  Worked with outreach staff to increase visibility of NWEI

  updated \"Global Warming: Changing Co2urse\" discussion course

  and developed an accompanying curriculum for use in the college classroom.

  Curriculum and Outreach Intern

  Northwest Earth Institute

  Madison

  Wisconsin

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  University of Wisconsin-Madison