During my nearly 20 years as a physicist at Bryn Mawr, I have immensely enjoyed and benefited from co-teaching with colleagues in several areas including philosophy, our first-year seminar program, and a Gender, Information, Science and Technology (GIST) course with Anne Dalke. I am very interested in supporting the preparation and development of emerging women scientists, especially in the rapidly evolving context (social, political, economic, personal) of today's practicing scientists. Certainly global dimensions are having an important impact on these contexts. I would like to engage and learn from colleagues labout the changing conceptual and geographic realms of women's education, ultimately to design more effective interdisciplinary learning experiences, but also to grow my value as a mentor to young women scientists.
I received my bachelor's degree in astronomy and physics from Wellesley College and my Ph.D. in physics from Yale University. I worked as a research scientist for 6 years at Argonne National Laboratory before joining the faculty at Bryn Mawr College in 1995. In my research I investigate fundamental aspects of molecular excited state-structure and dynamics using a variety of laser spectroscopy techniques. My interests include Rydberg and ion-pair state dynamics, photoionization, autoionization, predissociation, and photodissociation. In addition to teaching and research I've also served in a variety of administrative roles including Chair of the Faculty, Dean of Graduate Studies, Director of our STEM Posse program and currently, as Associate Provost.