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Kelsey Hargrove

Kelsey Hargrove

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physics Laboratory Manager, Instructor & Mendel Observatory Director

  • Education

    • University of Central Florida

      2005 - 2009
      Bachelor’s Degree Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Astronomy outreach at UCF's Robinson Observatory, Astronomy outreach for Seminole County School System Minor in AstronomyAssistant Observer at the Telescopio Natzionale Galileo, SpainAssistant Observer at the Infrared Telescope Facility, HawaiiTutored Astronomy for UCF's Student Academic Resource CenterRecipient of National Science Foundation (NSF) Undergraduate Research GrantRecipient of Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) Research GrantRecipient of Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) FellowshipRecipient of UCF's Students for Undergraduate Research… Show more Minor in AstronomyAssistant Observer at the Telescopio Natzionale Galileo, SpainAssistant Observer at the Infrared Telescope Facility, HawaiiTutored Astronomy for UCF's Student Academic Resource CenterRecipient of National Science Foundation (NSF) Undergraduate Research GrantRecipient of Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) Research GrantRecipient of Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) FellowshipRecipient of UCF's Students for Undergraduate Research Excellence Award Show less

    • University of Central Florida

      2010 - 2015
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Planetary Astronomy and Science

      Activities and Societies: Astronomy outreach at UCF's Robinson Observatory Recipient of NASA’s Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP) FellowshipInterned at NASA's Space & Earth Sciences Research LabRecipient of Florida Space Grant Consortium (FSGC) FellowshipRecipient of UCF Graduate Research Excellence FellowshipRecipient of European Space Foundation Grant

  • Experience

    • University of Central Florida

      Jun 2007 - May 2009
      Research Assistant

      Was a part of several projects relating to asteroids and comets, and their connection to Earth’s water. Was assistant observer in obtaining asteroid spectra from several large telescopes in Hawaii and Spain. Wrote routines in Python to process, analyze and interpret asteroid data. Presented research at several national conferences. Authored and coauthored several papers, including one in NATURE.

    • University of Central Florida

      Aug 2009 - Dec 2014

      Lead instructor for Physics II lab sections. Facilitated lectures and setup/demonstration of physics experiments. Wrote, administered, and corrected quizzes. Maintained student grade books. Successfully encouraged students to attend tutoring and office hours. Provided a comfortable, engaging learning environment. Worked on several projects relating to asteroids and comets, and their connection to Earth’s water. Used asteroid spectra from Spitzer Space Telescope and data obtained from telescopes in Hawaii and Spain. Coded novel routines in Python to process large sets of asteroid spectroscopy data. Used numerous statistical methods to analyze and reduce data sets. Presented research at several national conferences. Authored and coauthored several papers.. Astronomy tutor for the Student Academic Resource Center on the UCF campus. Provided both one-on-one instruction and general overview lectures. Held independent tutoring sessions in large lecture halls before the midterm and final exam.

      • Graduate Teaching Assistant

        Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Aug 2010 - Aug 2014

      • Academic Tutor

        Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

    • NASA Ames Research Center

      May 2011 - Aug 2014
      Research Intern

      Lead experimentalist in project to characterize infrared spectra of irradiated ices containing organic material. Responsible for operating sensitive laboratory equipment. Compared laboratory spectra of organics to observational data of primitive asteroid organics with interesting results. Presented findings at a national astronomical conference and a NASA symposium.

    • Etsy

      Jul 2012 - now
      Shop Owner

    • Self employed

      May 2016 - now
      Private Tutor

      Tutoring student in Introduction to Business Statistics. Assign homework practice problems, create mock quizzes/tests and help student interpret material by drawing from years of statistical analysis. Have seen student improve from failing grade to a high B.

    • Top Secret Science and Math

      Aug 2016 - now
      Science Instructor

      Science instructor for K-12 students. Conducted hands-on experiments related to physics, chemistry, astronomy, light, sound, electricity and magnetism.

    • Merrimack College

      Jan 2017 - now
      Instuctor & Physics Laboratory Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Kelsey Hargrove
      Florida Space Grant Consortium Fellowship Florida Space Grant Consortium 2014 Fellowship
    • Awarded to Kelsey Hargrove
      Graduate Research Excellence Fellowship University of Central Florida 2013 Fellowship
    • Awarded to Kelsey Hargrove
      Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP) Fellowship NASA 2011 3-year NASA fellowship and internship
    • Awarded to Kelsey Hargrove
      Visions of Paradise Photography Contest National Geographic 2008 The photographers at National Geographic--some of the most peripatetic and adventurous people on Earth--reveal wonders of nature so uniquely beautiful that we’re filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world’s environments. Visions of Paradise is the magnificent result of their work. Through breathtaking images from across the globe, and stories as exquisite as the glance of a leopard seal, these men and women share the places they have personally found to be Heaven on… Show more The photographers at National Geographic--some of the most peripatetic and adventurous people on Earth--reveal wonders of nature so uniquely beautiful that we’re filled with hope and inspiration to celebrate and protect the world’s environments. Visions of Paradise is the magnificent result of their work. Through breathtaking images from across the globe, and stories as exquisite as the glance of a leopard seal, these men and women share the places they have personally found to be Heaven on Earth. Explore stunning re-naturalized habitats in New Zealand with Brian Skerry, share the thrilling sight of an undiscovered waterfall with Stephen Alvarez, enjoy the refreshing cover of a Congo jungle with Nick Nichols, and spot the most beautiful butterfly in Borneo with Tim Laman--to name just a few. Swim with penguins beneath Antarctic ice, rest on a leaf with a dragonfly, follow the tracks of dinosaurs…and know, that every beautiful sight that meets your eyes is a precious paradise worth preserving a special place that feels like Heaven on Earth. Show less

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Telescope setup/breakdown & operation

      Issued by UCF's Robinson Observatory on Jan 2008
      UCF's Robinson ObservatoryAssociated with Kelsey Hargrove

    • Role model and lecturer for elementary students

      Issued by Seminole County Public Schools on Jan 2010
      Seminole County Public SchoolsAssociated with Kelsey Hargrove