Fall 2023
Section 0195 of ASTRON3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Aug 14 - Dec 08 2023
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
Section 0199 of ASTRON4
Astronomy of the Solar System -- : Aug 15 - Dec 07 2023
This section meets on campus during specified days and times. This section will meet on 8/28, 9/18, 11/13 and 11/20 in the SRJC planetarium, room 2001, Lark Hall.
Section 0203 of ASTRON12
Astronomy Observational Lab -- : Aug 31 - Sep 21 2023
This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 8/31 from 6:30-8:00pm. The class will then meet in-person in Rm 2049 Lark Hall from 6:30-9:30pm on Wednesday 9/6 and in Rm 2039 on Thursday 9/7. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 6:00pm-1:00am on Friday, 9/8, Saturday 9/9, Friday, 9/15 and Saturday, 9/16. There will also be two additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 9/14 and Thursday, 9/21. This compressed class will have approximately 4 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, class may meet in an alternate location of Rm. 2009 Lark Hall, or alternate versions of the field trip activities may be completed asynchronously online instead at the instructors’ discretion. Course fee of $10 is required for necessary materials that will be supplied. This section will meet on 9/6 and 9/7 in the SRJC planetarium, room 2001, Lark Hall. This section may also meet in the SRJC planetarium on 9/8, 9/9, 9/15 & 9/16 in the event of inclement weather.
Section 2288 of ASTRON3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Aug 14 - Dec 06 2023
This section will meet on 8/28, 9/18, 11/13 and 11/20 in the SRJC planetarium, room 2001, Lark Hall.
Summer 2023
Section 8084 of ASTRON3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Jun 12 - Jul 23 2023
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
Section 8101 of ASTRON4
Astronomy of the Solar System -- : Jun 12 - Jul 23 2023
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
Section 8669 of ASTRON12
Astronomy Observational Lab -- : Jun 28 - Jun 28 2023
This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Wednesday, 6/28 from 6:30-8:00pm. The class will then meet in-person in Rm. 2039 Lark Hall on Thursday, 6/29 and Fri. 6/30 from 6:30pm-9:30pm. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 6:00pm-1:00am on Friday, 7/7, Saturday 7/8, Friday, 7/14 and Saturday, 7/15. There will also be two additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 7/6, and Thursday, 7/13. This compressed class will have approximately 3 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead. Course fee of $12 for necessary materials to be supplied.
Spring 2023
Section 4213 of ASTRON3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Jan 18 - May 17 2023
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
Section 4217 of ASTRON4
Astronomy of the Solar System -- : Jan 30 - May 19 2023
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas. This is a late-start class; please note the start and end dates.
Section 4221 of ASTRON12
Astronomy Observational Lab -- : Mar 02 - Mar 30 2023
This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 3/2 from 6:30-8:00pm. The class will then meet in-person in Rm 2042 Lark Hall from 6:30-9:30pm on Wednesday 3/8 and in Rm 2039 on Thursday 3/9. There will also be a required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 5pm-Midnight on Friday, 3/10, Saturday 3/11, Friday, 3/17 and Saturday, 3/18. There will also be two additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 3/16 and Thursday, 3/30. This compressed class will have approximately 4 hours per week of online, asynchronous content. If any field trips are cancelled due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, alternate versions of the field trip activities will be completed asynchronously online instead. Course fee of $12 is required for necessary materials that will be supplied.
Section 7631 of ASTRON3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Jan 18 - May 17 2023
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
A.S. Degree, Santa Rosa Junior College (1987)
B.A. Degree in Physics, Sonoma State University (1990)
M.S. Degree in Earth & Space Sciences, San Francisco State University (1995)
Instructor of Astronomy, Santa Rosa Junior College (2006 to present)
Adjunct Instructor of Astronomy, Santa Rosa Junior College (1989-2006)
Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy Department, San Francisco State University (1995-2006)
Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy Department, Sonoma State University (2004-2006)
Adjunct Instructor of Astronomy, Mendocino College (2001-2006)
Community College Teaching Credential in Astronomy and Astral Physics.
Awarded in 1990.