Objective
/ I am a PhD student at North Carolina State Universitywitha passion for weather, climate, teaching, and outreach. I aim to teach at the college level.Education
/ North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NCAugust 2015 to present
- PhD in Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences – Expected graduation May 2019
- Advisor – Dr. Karen McNeal
- Geoscience Education Research with an emphasis on informal education settings
- Institutional GPA – 4.00
August 2012 to May 2015
- MS in Atmospheric Sciences – August 2014
- Graduate Interdisciplinary Program PhD minor in Global Change
- Advisor – Dr. Armin Sorooshian
- Research interest in the physicochemical properties of aerosols and aerosol impacts on climate and public health
- Institutional GPA – 3.74
August 2009to May 2012
- BSin Meteorology with Distinction, minor in Mathematics – May 2012
- Exchange student at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia – Spring 2011
- Undergraduate thesis on drylines
- Institutional GPA – 3.61
August 2007to May 2009
- AA in Atmospheric Science, Mathematics – May 2009
- Institutional GPA – 3.86
Experience
/ National Science Foundation GK-12 FellowAugust 2014 to May 2015 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- I co-taught 5th and 6th grade gifted education classes with the classroom teacher.
- I prepared and presented my own lessons, labs, and activities that were focused on STEM-related topics.
January 2014 to May 2014 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- TA – I graded and held office hours for an undergraduate, non-major weather and climate course.
August 2012 to December 2013 University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- Fieldwork – I participated in the Nucleation in California Experiment (NiCE) during the summer of 2013 which included operating multiple instruments, managing the data and samples, and flying as one of two flight scientists.
- Labwork – I performed water extractions on filter samples and analyzed the aqueous solutions using ion chromatography.
May 2008 to August 2011 WeatherData, Wichita, KS
- Forecasting Intern – I made forecast products, called clients, and contoured isotherms.
- Storm Warning Intern – I issued real-time warnings for lightning, high winds, hail, flash flooding, and tornadoes.
Math Tutor
August 2007 to May 2009 Rimmer Learning Resource Center, Hutchinson, KS
- I tutored students in subjects ranging from Basic Algebra to Differential Equations.
Publications
/ Youn, J.-S., Crosbie, E., Maudlin, L.C., Wang, Z., Sorooshian, A., 2015: Dimethylamine as a major alkyl amine species in particles and cloud water: Observations in semi-arid and coastal regions. Atmos. Environ., 122, 250-258.Maudlin, L.C., Wang, Z., Jonsson, H.H., Sorooshian, A., 2015: Impact of wildfires on size-resolved aerosol composition at a coastal California site. Atmos. Environ., 119, 59-68.
Sorooshian, A., Crosbie, E., Maudlin, L.C., Youn, J.-S., Wang, Z., Shingler, T., Ortega, A., Hersey, S., Woods, R.K., 2015: Surface and airborne measurements of organosulfur and methanesulfonate over the western United States and coastal areas. J. of Geophys. Res., 120,8535-8548.
Prabhakar, G., Ervens, B., Wang, Z., Maudlin, L.C., Coggan, M.M., Jonsson, H.H., Seinfeld, J.H., Sorooshian, A., 2014: Sources of nitrate in stratocumulus cloud water: Airborne measurements during the 2011 E-PEACE and 2013 NiCE studies. Atmos. Environ., 97, 166-173.
Coffer, B.E., Maudlin, L.C., Veals, P.G., Clark, A.J.,2013: Dryline Position Errors in Experimental Convection-Allowing NSSL-WRF Model Forecasts and the Operational NAM.Wea. Forecasting,28, 746–761.
Professional Affiliations
/ American Meteorological SocietyDecember 2011 to present
Oklahoma Weather Lab (OWL)
August 2009 to May 2012
- Forecasting – I made four-day forecasts for 12 cities across Oklahoma.
- Shift leader – I co-led a shift and aided in teaching new forecasters.
- Training – I wrote and compiled results from surveys and used that information to address the training needs of OWL members.
August 2010 to May 2012
Awards
/ Provost Doctoral Recruitment Fellowship- North Carolina State University, awarded May 2015
- University of Arizona, awarded April 2015
- 17thConference on Atmospheric Chemistry, American Meteorological Society, awarded January 2015
- University of Arizona, awarded March 2014
- University of Arizona, awarded January 2014
- University of Arizona, awarded January 2014
- University of Oklahoma College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, awarded April 2013
- 12th Annual American Meteorological Society Student Conference, awarded January 2013
Outreach
/ Hollinger Elementary SchoolAugust 2012 to May 2015 Tucson, AZ
- Science Mentor – I spent a few hours each month in a classroom with 2nd and 3rd grade students helping them to produce testable science questions, to carry out their science experiments, and to communicate their results.
June 2007 to present Lawrence/Topeka, KS
- Assistant Director (2015-present) – I am responsible for coordinating the Sunflower Girls State Inaugural event and a trip for 300 delegates to the Kansas State Capitol. Additionally, I assist the Director with planning each year’s session from coordinating staff to determining the week’s schedule.
- President of the Alumnae Association (2014-present) – I am responsible for organizing the annual Sunflower Ceremony, contacting alumnae to attend and/or participate in the ceremony, collecting annual dues, and distributing alumnae scholarships.
- Director of the Senate (2014-2015) – I guide delegates through their election into the Senate, the writing of bills, and the debating of their bills.
- Assistant Counselor/Counselor (2007-2013) – I was responsible for 20-30 minors, helping them establish fictional governments at the local and county levels, and encouraging their development of leadership skills, patriotism, and a sense of community.