Molly Simon
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Mail code: 6004Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Simon received her Bachelor’s Degree in Geophysical Sciences from the University of Chicago in 2013. She went on to get a Masters Degree and Ph.D. in Planetary Sciences from the University of Arizona (in 2016 and 2019, respectively). During her time as a graduate student, she became interested in how general education science students approached concepts taught to them in their astronomy courses. She decided to pursue a Certificate in College Teaching through the University of Arizona’s Office of Instruction and Assessment. This led her on the path to conduct Astronomy Education Research full-time, and after graduation, she began a position as a Postdoctoral Researcher for the Zooniverse at the Adler Planetarium. As a Professor at ASU, she utilizes citizen science as tool to bring authentic research and data-rich experiences to students in both in-person and online courses. She also develops active learning materials designed to engage students in critical thinking while promoting increased disciplinary fluency.
B.S. Geophysical Sciences (2013), University of Chicago
M.S. Planetary Sciences (2016), University of Arizona
Certificate in College Teaching (2018), University of Arizona
Ph.D. Planetary Sciences (2019), University of Arizona
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs), citizen science, online learning, exoplanet detection and ephemeris maintenance.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
| SES 592 | Research |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 121 | Earth, Solar System & Universe |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 121 | Earth, Solar System & Universe |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
| SES 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
| SES 599 | Thesis |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 121 | Earth, Solar System & Universe |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 592 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 394 | Special Topics |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 480 | Teaching Earth & Space Science |
| SES 194 | Special Topics |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 121 | Earth, Solar System & Universe |
| SES 123 | Earth,Solar Sys & Universe Lab |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 123 | Earth,Solar Sys & Universe Lab |
| SES 692 | Research |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 692 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 792 | Research |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
| SES 799 | Dissertation |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SES 502 | Exploring SESE Research |