Dr. Kristen M. Luchsinger

Dr. Kristen M. Luchsinger

Lunar volatiles modeling and data analysis, currently an NPP at NASA Ames

Teaching

St. John’s College

Astronomy Assistant, St. John's College, 2014

St. John’s College, Astronomy Assistant, 2014-2015

  • I assisted in running Open Observatory Nights on a weekly basis, which involved manning the telescope, teaching students how to use the telescope, and provided facts about the objects being observed.
  • I also ran planetarium shows during the astronomy units for freshmen and sophomore math classes, which involved working the planetarium system, lecturing, and answering questions about by eye observational astronomy.

Wesleyan University

Undergraduate Courses, Wesleyan University, Astronomy Department, 2015

Wesleyan University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2016-2017

  • ASTR 155, Introduction to Astrophysics, Fall 2015
    • Introductory course for prospective Astronomy majors. I assisted in classroom management during classes, assisted with proctoring exams, held weekly homework sessions, graded homework, and assisted in grading exams.
  • ASTR 103, The Planets, Spring 2015 and 2016
    • Introductory course with labs for non-majors, split between professors from the Astronomy and Earth and Environmental Sciences departments. I shared responsibility for teaching and grading the labs with a TA from the Earth and Environmental Sciences department.
  • ASTR 105, Exploring the Cosmos, Fall 2016
    • Introductory course with labs for non-majors. I taught and graded the labs, as well as assisted with grading exams.

New Mexico State University

Undergraduate courses, New Mexico State University, Astronomy Department, 2017

New Mexico State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2017-present

  • Head TA, fall 2021
  • ASTR 1120G, The Planets, Fall 2019, Spring 2020 (hybrid), Spring 2021 (online)
    • Lab course, either in person or online. As the TA, I was soley responsible for teaching and grading the labs, held office hours, and helped run Observatory Nights. I also assisted in grading exams.
  • ASTR 1115G, Introduction to Astronomy, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2020 (online), Fall 2021
    • Lab course, either in person or online. As the TA, I was soley responsible for teaching and grading the labs, held office hours, and helped run Observatory Nights. I also assisted in grading exams, homeworks, and quizzes.
  • ASTR 308V, Into the Final Frontier, Spring 2022
    • Viewing the Wider World course, hybrid format. As the TA, I graded homework and held office hours.
  • ASTR 305V, Life in the Universe, Fall 2022
    • Viewing the Wider World course, hybrid format. As the TA, I graded homework and held office hours.