Author: Briley Lewis

I'm Briley Lewis, and I'm a NSF fellow and first-year graduate student at the University of California, Los Angeles studying Astronomy & Astrophysics. I'm interested primarily in planetary systems - exoplanets, objects in our own solar system, how they form, and how we can create instruments to learn more about all this. I recently graduated from Columbia University with my B.A. in Astrophysics (Class of 2018). I have previously worked at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, and also at Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, MD. Outside of research, I am passionate about teaching and public outreach, especially with traditionally underrepresented groups in academia. I also spend my free time bringing together my love of science with my loves of crafting and writing. You can find me on Twitter @briles_34.

October 16, 2019 Briley Lewis

How TAs Make a Difference in the Classroom

A recent paper suggests that graduate teaching assistant behaviors in the classroom significantly impact how well students do in their courses and hence, training teaching assistants on best practices in science education is important.

July 29, 2019 Briley Lewis

Thinking Beyond ADA Compliance: How to Make Astronomy Accessible

Title: Accessible Astronomy: Policies, Practices, and Strategies to Increase Participation of Astronomers with Disabilities Authors: Alicia Aarnio et al. First