Education
- Ph.D. in Physics and Mathematics, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Dissertation: "The Formation of Low Metallicity Globular Clusters"
- M.S. in Physics, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Thesis: "The Low Metallicity Globular Clusters"
- B.A. in Physics, William Jewell College
Selected Publications
- Masters, C.E., & Ashman, K.M. 2010, ApJ, 725, 868
Selected Presentations
- God's Apologetics. Darrell R. Strait Center for the Integration of Science and Christian Faith. Southwest Baptist University.
- Astrophysics and Undergraduate Mathematics. Mathematical Association of America, Kansas Section Meeting, 2009.
- Under Pressure: Globular Cluster Formation in Dwarf Galaxies. Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Conference, Kansas City, Mo., 2006.
- The Low Metallicity Globular Clusters. Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Conference, Kansas City, Mo., 2005.
- Dwarf Galaxy Accretion and the Globular Cluster Metallicity Problem. Mid-America Regional Astrophysics Conference, Kansas City, Mo., 2004.
Related Experience
- Assistant Professor of Mathematics (2007 to 2010), Kansas Wesleyan University, Salina, Kan.
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Johnson County Community College, Overland Park, Kan.
- Supplemental Instruction Leader, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.
- Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Missouri at Kansas City, Kansas City, Mo.
Professional Organizations
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Honor Society
Honors and Awards
- The Feynman Lectures on Physics Award, William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
- Three Independent Study and Research Awards, William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
- James R. Eaton Physics Scholarship, William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
- Wallace A. Hilton Physics Scholarship, William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo.
Church/Community Service
- Attends South Creek Church, Springfield
- Teaches Core Groups
- Volunteer for Love Bolivar local service projects