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Alexandria, VA

PROFILE:

Astronomy Instructor

Strong and genuine interest in field -- nine years at Melton Memorial Observatory, over ten years as member of Midlands Astronomy Club, and over twenty years as hobby. Professional orientation is toward education at all age levels, developing presentations, and equipment maintenance. Friendly and patient, communicate well with children and adults. Very good organizational skills.

Experience:

University of Maryland

Faculty Research Assistant

College Park, MD

Aug. 2000 -- 

• Liaison to amateur astronomers for the Deep Impact mission
• Co-curator for Deep Impact mission website
• Instructor for College Park Scholars Science, Discovery & the Universe Explore the Universe program
• UM Astronomy Observatory Director (since May 2002)

Melton Memorial Observatory

Instructor

Columbia, SC

Jan. 1990 -- May 1999

• Taught observatory units and indoor labs for self-paced introductory astronomy courses and labs for Honors College astronomy course. Conducted public observing sessions and arranged and guided group tours and programs. Trained observatory staff (undergraduate teaching assistants).
• Collaborated with Midlands Astronomy Club and Gibbes Planetarium on a variety of public interest events.
• Integrated the ST-5 CCD camera and Murnaghan filter wheel into normal operations and designed labs utilizing the camera.
• Designed Melton Observatory's first brochure.

Jeff Price Tennis, Ski, & Skate

Salesclerk

Columbia, SC

Aug. 1988 -- May 1999

• Sold tennis- and ski-wear, in-line skates and gear. Rang in purchases on the register. Checked in new merchandise and marked received goods off orders. Inventoried shoes, skates, clothes. Organized stock rooms and floor displays.
• Designed inventory sheets on computer to eliminate illegible hand drawn sheets.
• Implemented time- and space- saving procedure of using extra boot, ski gear, and racket bags as stuffing for displayed bags.

Gibbes Planetarium

Console Operator

Columbia, SC

May 1996 - May 1997

• Console operator for weekend public shows.
• Assisted in all phases of show production - research, photography, slide production, special effects, and lobby displays.
• Responsible for producing daily answering machine tapes containing show information and daily "Star Date" messages.

Allen Anderson Photography

Photographer

Columbia, SC

Aug. 1994 -- Aug. 1997

• Event photographer for fraternity and sorority parties. Work in noisy and crowded situations to take photographs.

Midland's Technical College

Astronomy Lab Instructor

Columbia, SC

Jan. 1993 -- May 1993

• Taught astronomy lab to two sections consisting of over 40 students each.

Jackson Camera & Video

Salesclerk

Columbia, SC

July 1992 -- Dec. 1992

• Opened and closed branch store in major mall alone. Sold and inventoried cameras and photography accessories.

Education:

M.S., Physics

Univ. of South Carolina,Columbia, SC

1995

B.S., Physics

Univ. of South Carolina,Columbia, SC

1992

Publications:

ADS Listing

Warner, Elizabeth M., Redfern, Greg 2005, Sky and Telescope Amateurs and the Deep Impact Mission

Redfern, Greg, Warner, Elizabeth M. 2005, Sky and Telescope Deep Impact: Our First Look Inside a Comet

McFadden, L. A., Rountree-Brown, M. K., Warner, E. M., McLaughlin, S. A., Behne, J. M., Ristvey, J. D., Baird-Wilkerson, S., Duncan, D. K., Gillam, S. D., Walker, G. H., & Meech, K. J. 2005, Space Science Reviews Education and Public Outreach for Nasa's Deep Impact Mission

McFadden, L., Rountree-Brown, M., Warner, E., McLaughlin, S., Ristvey, J., Behne, J., & Wise, J. 2004, 35th COSPAR Scientific Assembly Education and Public Outreach for NASA Discovery Missions: Deep Impact and Dawn

Hobbies, Interests, and Affiliations:

• Member of Midlands Astronomy Club since 1989
  • Numerous club astrophoto awards
  • Have served as president, recording secretary, VP (membership), and treasurer
  • Club website webmaster
• Member of NOVAC and NCA since 2000
• Member of The Astronomical Society of the Pacific since 1996
• Member of National Space Society and Planetary Society
• Member of The South Carolina Academy of Science since 1997
• Member of The American Association of Physics Teachers since 1997

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