Nicole Gugliucci

Nicole Gugliucci


Interim Department Chair and Associate Professor

1-603-641-7124

ngugliucci@anselm.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Astronomy, 2012 University of Virginia
MS in Astronomy, 2007 University of Virginia
BA in Physics, 2005 Lycoming College

Dr. Nicole Gugliucci (she/they) is a physics professor, education researcher, astronomer, science communicator, and all around geek. Their passion for science education is the foundation for their many roles, and their primary focus is in using inquiry-based, student-centered teaching approaches in Astronomy 101, introductory science courses, and advanced courses in physics. They mentor undergraduate research projects in astronomy, including those involving a hands-on approach to radio telescope instrumentation, discovery of pulsars through a citizen science project, and modern imaging of historic double star systems. Their education research focuses on developing new ways of recruiting, educating, and retaining secondary educators with STEM backgrounds, but they still hold a soft spot for the occasional astrophysical observations with a giant radio interferometer. Some nights, you can find them at the observatory, fostering an appreciation for amateur astronomy by guiding students through their own observations with small telescopes. 

Dr. Gugliucci has a PhD in astronomy and started her career first observing with, then building, radio telescopes. After that, she was the informal science education lead for the online citizen science program CosmoQuest. In addition to speaking at conventions, organizing science outreach activities, producing a weekly videocast, and developing lesson plans for middle school teachers, she analyzed the motivations of citizen scientists in order to improve the experience for users and creators alike.