Columbus State University - Astronomy
Professor of Astronomy at Joliet Junior College
Higher Education
Noella
Dcruz
Greater Chicago Area
My background is in astronomy and physics. I am very interested in stellar evolution and astronomy education research.
Assistant Professor of Astronomy
Noella worked at Columbus State University as a Assistant Professor of Astronomy
Professor of Astronomy
I teach Descriptive Astronomy (ASTR 101, in face-to-face and online formats), Life in the Universe (PHSCI 125) every semester. Sometimes I teach Basic Physics (PHYS 100) and General Physics I (PHYS 101).
Visiting Assistant Professor (2003 - 2005) and Adjunct Instructor (Summer 06, Summer 07, Summer 08)
Taught physics and astronomy lecture and lab classes; taught quantitative reasoning
Science Communications and Media Specialist
Designed web pages for the Kavli Institute of Cosmological Physics
Postdoctoral Fellow (1999 - 2000), Harry Messel Fellow (2000-2002), Physics Tutor (1999 - 2000)
Noella worked at University of Sydney as a Postdoctoral Fellow (1999 - 2000), Harry Messel Fellow (2000-2002), Physics Tutor (1999 - 2000)
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
Engineering Physics
Physics
M.A. and Ph.D.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Clusters of Galaxies, Stellar Evolution, Globular Clusters, Low Mass Stars, Mass Loss, Horizontal Branch Stars, Ultraviolet and Visual Astronomy
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