Progress:

• Acquired exceptional CTDT+ data during August, 2000, Flow Mow cruise
• Delivered preliminary analysis of CTDT+ and current meter data, AGU Fall meeting
• Initiated numerical modeling of hydrothermal plumes (Bill Lavelle)
• Drafted new dissertation proposal and re-organized PhD committee
• Performed duties during first quarter as Lead TA
• Attended educational sessions at fall GSA and AGU meetings

Plan:

Approach: Supplement the ABE-derived Flow Mow heat flux estimates with a combination of independent estimates, modeled plume distributions and corresponding heat flux estimates, and insights from laboratory experiments.

January

• Thesis:
  1. Re-organize committee and meet for 6-month plan on Jan 29
  2. Circulate proposal draft; solicit feedback from committee
  3. Formulate GFD laboratory experiment that supplements thesis proposal
• Other work:
  1. Attend Jan 8 data mtg and assess opportunities to collaborate and share data
  2. Help Russ draft proposal for Flow Mow II
  3. Complete processing of Flow Mow CTD/navigational data
• Teaching:
  1. Prepare 1-unit spring seminar on instructional technologies
  2. Facilitate TA/TOTAL meetings
  3. Organize mentor training and TA assessments (through CIDR)

February

• Thesis:
  1. Feb 7: MGG option meeting
  2. Finalize PhD proposal and set date for general exam
  3. Execute GFD experiment
  4. Refine initial puff model in Matlab
• Other work:
  1. Finish gas chromatograph analysis of Flow Mow fluid samples
  2. Complete Flow Mow II proposal with Russ
  3. Meet regularly (once every 2 weeks) with Lisa to practice writing
  4. Make all Flow Mow CTD data and products available on WWW
• Teaching:
  1. Choose Huckabay mentor and draft new proposal
  2. Revise UW TA Training web site with Dean
  3. Propose new TA assessment and reward structure

March

• Thesis:
  1. Complete GFD experiment
  2. Incorporate real current meter data into puff model
  3. Begin/help write up Flow Mow ABE/CTD heat flux results
• Teaching:
  1. Finalize Huckabay proposal (March 30th deadline)
  2. Finalize 1-unit "instructional technologies in oceanography" seminar
  3. Work with REVEL teachers; present 1-2 talks

April

• Thesis:
  1. Prepare for general exam
  2. Draft short publication on instabilities and new Endeavour segment fields
  3. Consider experiments for July student cruise
• Teaching:
  1. 1/4-time Lead TA
  2. Teach 1-unit seminar on instructional technology

May

• Thesis:
  1. Take General Exam
  2. Participate in generation of Flow Mow publications
• Teaching:
  1. 1/4-time Lead TA
  2. Teach 1-unit seminar on instructional technology
  3. Attend campus-wide TA training conference