Spring 2026
Section 4018 of ASTR3L
Stellar Astronomy Laboratory -- : Jan 13 - May 12 2026
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 4221 of ASTR12
Astronomy Observational Lab -- : Feb 26 - Mar 26 2026
This class will have a mandatory synchronous orientation via Zoom on Thursday, 2/26, from 6:30-8:00pm. The class will then meet in-person in Rm 2039 Lark Hall from 5:30-9:30pm on Wednesday 3/4 and Thursday 3/5. There will also be required field trips to a Lake Sonoma observing site (you must provide your own transportation) from 3pm-Midnight on Friday, 3/6, Saturday, 3/7, Friday, 3/13, and Saturday, 3/14. There will also be two additional mandatory synchronous Zoom meetings from 6:30-8:00pm on Thursday, 3/12 and Thursday, 3/26. This compressed class will have approximately 6 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. 2039 Lark Hall, or alternate versions of the field trip activities may be completed asynchronously online instead at the instructors' discretion. Course fee of $12.00 is required for necessary materials that will be supplied. This section may meet in the SRJC planetarium on 3/6, 3/7, 3/13, and 3/14 in the event of inclement weather. Course Fee: $12.00.
Section 4716 of ASTR3L
Stellar Astronomy Laboratory -- : Jan 14 - May 13 2026
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 5383 of ASTR4
Astronomy of the Solar System -- : Jan 12 - May 15 2026
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
Section 6466 of ASTR3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Jan 12 - May 14 2026
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Fall 2025
Section 0196 of ASTR3
Stellar Astronomy -- : Aug 19 - Dec 11 2025
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 0198 of ASTR4L
Solar System Astronomy Laboratory -- : Aug 19 - Dec 09 2025
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 1714 of ASTR3L
Stellar Astronomy Laboratory -- : Aug 20 - Dec 10 2025
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 2289 of ASTR3L
Stellar Astronomy Laboratory -- : Aug 18 - Dec 08 2025
This course meets on campus during specified days and times.
Section 2776 of ASTR4
Astronomy of the Solar System -- : Aug 18 - Dec 12 2025
Asynchronous delivery of material via Canvas.
A.A., Humanities, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2018
A.A., Social and Behavioral Sciences, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2018
A.S., Mathematics, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2018
A.S., Natural Sciences, Santa Rosa Junior College, 2018
B.S., Physics (Concentration in Astrophysics), San Francisco State University, 2020
M.S., Astronomy & Astrophysics, San Francisco State University, 2023
Ever since I was a kid, I had always known I wanted to be a veterinarian... until I saw the movie Interstellar. That movie changed what was previously a casual interest in astronomy into an obsession. I read books, watched movies, and decided to take my first astronomy class here at SRJC. After only a couple of weeks in that class, I had already decided that I wasn't going to be a veterinarian. I was going to be an astronomy teacher. In what would have been my fourth and final semester at SRJC before transferring, I changed my major to Astronomy/Astrophysics and never looked back. I essentially had to start my JC journey over from scratch with calculus and physics, and spent a total of four years at SRJC. In that extra time, I was able to take several classes that I wouldn't have been able to take if I had stuck to my original "two-year" plan. I was able to pursue other interests in topics like film and philosophy. I even came away with a few associate's degrees under my belt! Though, none in film or philosophy... maybe one day.
I transferred to San Francisco State University where I earned my B.S. in Physics (Concentration in Astrophysics), and later my M.S. in Astronomy & Astrophysics.
Despite the time away, I still remember my time at SRJC very fondly. I can't wait to give back to the school that has given me so much, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to get my students excited about astronomy!