Molly Simon
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Mail code: 6004Campus: Tempe
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Molly Simon received her bachelor’s degree in geophysical sciences from the University of Chicago in 2013. She went on to get a master's degree and doctorate 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.
- Ph.D. Planetary Sciences (2019), University of Arizona
- Certificate in College Teaching (2018), University of Arizona
- M.S. Planetary Sciences (2016), University of Arizona
- B.S. Geophysical Sciences (2013), University of Chicago
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 |