Education

M.S. Astronomy (2003),  Swinburne Astronomy Online, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia

• 2000. Continuing Education, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
  Electronics, C++
• 1995-1998. Los Angeles Valley College, Van Nuys, CA
  Mathematics, Astronomy, Computer Science
• 1982-1984. Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
  Music History, Music Theory, Form and Analysis, Music Composition and Performance

Employment

10/02 - Present. Executive Director, Dudley Observatory, Schenectady, NY

• Increase public awareness of Dudley Observatory and its educational and research programs
• Develop new programs and initiatives
• Secure funding for programs and initiatives
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the organization

Astronomy Teaching Positions

08/02 - Present. Adjunct Instructor, Continuing Education Department, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady, NY

• Teach undergraduate astronomy course fall 2002 and 2003 ( AST 127-51, The Cosmic System )
• Develop Online version of astronomy course for spring 2004 ( AST 127-53, Exploring Space )

07/02 - Present. Adjunct Professor, Science Department, Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY

• Teach undergraduate astronomy course summer 2002 and 2003 ( SCI 120-12, Stars and Galaxies )

04/02 - 11/02. Adjunct Instructor, Physics Department, Union College, Schenectady, NY

• Teach undergraduate astronomy lab courses spring and fall 2002 ( Physics 44 & 45 Labs )

03/02 - 10/02. Planetarium Manager, Schenectady Museum, Schenectady, NY
                       Observatory Manager, Union College, Schenectady, NY
Museum Duties Include:

• Develop and present planetarium and audiovisual programs for K12 students and general public
• Serve as astronomy content specialist and train education staff, interns and volunteers
• Develop long range goals and strategic plans for improving quality of planetarium programs
• Represent Museum to various professional and community organizations to ensure wide knowledge of Museum programs

• Supervise observatory open houses and other scheduled observing events
• Develop promotional materials for College Observatory open house and special events
• Manage the operation and maintenance of 20" telescope and assorted back-end equipment
• Train students on use of telescope, CCD imager, spectrometer and associated control software

02/02 - 03/02. Lecturer, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, NM

• Develop and teach a non-credit community college short course (8 sessions) suitable for all ages, "Backyard Astronomy"

Observatory Positions

06/01-02/02. Array Operator, NRAO, Very Large Baseline Array, Socorro, NM

• Ensure that all observing activities are successfully carried out
• Attend to any problems that may arise and take appropriate corrective actions
• Assist in data reduction of VLBA calibrator surveys and other observing programs
• VLA and VLBA web site design and maintenance

07/00-06/01. Array Operator, NRAO, Very Large Array, Socorro, NM

• Operation of radio telescope control software/hardware
• Troubleshoot electronic equipment and take appropriate corrective actions
• Creation of online user documentation and operator training
• Astronomical data archiving and tape handling

• Operation of solar telescope for synoptic magnetogram acquisition
• Sunspot drawings and solar observations using spectrometers & magnetometers
• Astronomical data archiving and creation of user documentation
• UCLA Solar Tower web site design and maintenance

Previous Positions

• Design, implement and maintain one local and three wide area ethernet networks
• Computer software and hardware acquisition, inventory and bookkeeping
• Software and hardware installation, maintenance and troubleshooting
• Extensive report writing, creation of user documentation, user training and support

• Operating Systems: Unix (Linux, Sun) Microsoft (DOS, Windows, NT)
• Programming/Scripting: HTML, JavaScript, C, Visual Basic
• Computer Software: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and FrontPage; Adobe Acrobat and PhotoShop; Corel PhotoPaint; Apple Quick Time, Gif Animator
• Astronomy-related Software: AIPS, Difmap, SAOimage, IRAF; Software Bisque TheSky, CCDSoft and Orchestrate; various proprietary instrumentation, telescope and camera control programs

• American Astronomical Association
• American Association for the Advancement of Science
• Astronomical Society of the Pacific
• Planetary Society
• Capital Region Challenger Learning Center, Trustee
• Lions International, Duanesburg Chapter
• Torch Club, Schenectady
• Rotary Club, Schenectady

• Creative Writing
• Photography
• Web Site Design
• Music Composition
• Scuba diving

• Interview with Joe Gallagher, 810 AM radio (WGY) regarding Mars and Dudley Observatory exhibit, aired January 11, 2004.
• Interview with Ed O'Brien, Channel 6 (WRGB) reagarding Dudley Observatory educational programs and upcoming exhibit, aired January 7, 2004.
• Interview with Fox 23 News (WXXA) regarding Mars Exploration Rovers, aired January 3, 2004.
• Interview with Joe Gallagher, 810 AM radio (WGY) regarding Geminid meteor shower, aired December 13, 2003.
• Interview with Joe Condon for "Albany Street" (RadioAlbany.com) regarding astronomy in general and the Dudley Observatory, aired November 9, 2003.
• Interview with Danielle Furfaro, Times Union regarding lunar eclipse, printed November 7, 2003.
• Interview with Liz Bishop, Channel 6 (WRGB) reagarding solar flare and lunar eclipse, aired November 2, 2003.
• Interview with Joe Gallagher, 810 AM radio (WGY) regarding total lunar eclipse, aired November 1, 2003.
• Interview with Liz Bishop, Channel 6 News (WRGB) regarding solar flare, aired October 29, 2003.
• Interview with Steve Scoville, Channel 13 News (WNYT) regarding Mars close approach, aired August 28, 2003.
• Interview with Channel 10 News (WTEN) regarding Mars close approach, aired August 27, 2003.
• Interview with Bridget Blythe, Capital 9 News regarding Mars close approach, aired August 25, 2003.
• Interview with Don Weeks, 810 AM radio (WGY) regarding Mars close approach, aired August 22, 2003.
• Interview with The Gazette for article on star gazing, printed August 9, 2003.
• Interview with Don Weeks, 810 AM radio (WGY) regarding Dudley Observatory educational award programs, aired May 14, 2003.
• Interview with Joe Gallagher,  810 AM radio (WGY) regarding Dudley Observatory and Astronomy day, aired May 10, 2003.
• Interview with Steve Scoville, Channel 13 News (WNYT) regarding Dudley Observatory and Astronomy Day, aired May 9, 2003.
• Interview with Stan Munro, Channel 6 News (WRGB) regarding daylight saving time, aired April 4, 2003.
• Interview with WAMC for syndicated NPR program "51%" (NSF funded feature), aired August 20 - 27, 2002.
• Interview with Howie Altschule, Channel 13 News (WNYT) regarding Perseid meteor shower, aired August 12, 2002.
• Participate in panel discussion at WAMC for live radio broadcast of "Vox Pop", Women Working in Science (NSF funded feature), aired June 3, 2002.
• Participate in panel discussion at Riverside Telescope Makers Conference (RTMC), So You Want to Work at an Observatory, May 25, 2002.
• Interview with Times Union Newspaper for article on vernal equinox, printed March 20, 2002

• M.C.Gino, Dynamical Stability and Habitability of a Terrestrial Planet in HD74156. American Astronomical Society Meeting 203, #4.07, December 2003.
• G. Wise, M.C. Gino, Astronomy and Space Camp Competitions: Whe Enters? Who Nominates? Who Wins? American Astronomical Society Meeting 203, #59.10, December 2003.
• M.C. Gino, G. Wise, Rare Astronomy Books as Teaching Tools, American Astronomical Society Meeting 202, #10.16, May, 2003.
• M.C. Gino, The Instruments of Dudley Observatory, American Astronomical Society Meeting 201, #10.05, December, 2002. (view abstract online)
• M.C. Gino, On-Line Masters Degree in Astronomy, Proceedings of the 21st IAPPP Western Wing Conference, May 2002.
• E. Fomalont, A. Beasley, A. Peck, C. Gino, Searching for High Quality VLBI Calibrators, General Meeting Proceedings of the International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry, February 2002 (view paper online)
• S.W. Teare, L.A. Thompson, M.C. Gino, K.A. Palmer, Eight Decades of Astronomical Seeing Measurements at the Mount Wilson Observatory. PASP, November 2000. (view abstract online)
• M.C. Gino and S.W. Teare, Digital Astrophotography on the 60-Inch Telescope. Mount Wilson Observatory Association’s Reflections, March 2000. (view issue online, pdf format)
• S.W. Teare and M. C. Gino, Visual Observing on the 60-Inch Telescope. Mount Wilson Observatory Association’s Reflections, December 1999. (view issue online, pdf format)
• S.W. Teare and M.C. Gino, Near Infrared Imaging Near the Diffraction Limit with Meter Class Telescopes. Submitted IAPPP.
• S.W. Teare, R.F. Dantowitz, M.C. Gino, Historical Telescopes on the Leading Edge of Science and Education at the Mount Wilson Observatory. Proceedings of the Western Alliance Quadruple Conjunction Conference, October 1998.

Presentations

• Roving the Red Planet. Automated PowerPoint presentation for kiosk exhibit at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, January 2004.
• Choosing a Career in Astronomy. PowerPoint presentation and lecture presented at the Albany Girls Club Inc., November 2003.
• Hubble Space Telescope. PowerPoint presentation and lecture presented at Union College for UCALL course, October 2003.
• Mars Revealed. Automated PowerPoint presentation presented for Mars close approach event, August 2003.
• Astronomy and Space Camp Competitions: Who Enters? Who Nominates? Who Wins? Poster presented at Women in Astronomy II Conference, June 2003.
• Test Your Knowledge of Astronomy. Automated PowerPoint presentation presented at Schenectady Museum for Astronomy Day, May 2003.
• Rare Astronomy Books as Teaching Tools. PowerPoint presentation presented by G. Wise at Astronomical Society of New York, April 2003.
• Women in Astronomy. PowerPoint presentation and lecture presented at Schenectady Museum for Women's History Month, March 2003.
• Dudley Observatory: Past, Present and Future. Astronomy lecture presented at the Schenectady Museum, January 2003.
• Living and Working at a Mountaintop Observatory. PowerPoint presentation and lecture presented to Lions Club, July 2002.
• On-Line Masters Degree in Astronomy. Paper presented at 21^st IAPPP Western Wing Conference, May 2002.
• Women in Astronomy. Lecture and slide show prepared for Schenectady Museum, May 2002.
• Blast from the Past. PowerPoint planetarium program presented at Schenectady Museum Planetarium for Space Day, May 2002.
• A Plethora of Planets. PowerPoint planetarium program presented at Schenectady Museum Planetarium,  April 2002.
• Mission to Mars: Red Planet Revenge. PowerPoint presentation and lecture presented at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, December 1999.
• Robot Explorers II. Planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for ongoing presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, June 1999.
• Real Telescope Questions with Virtual Answers. Paper presented at 18th Annual Astronomical Photometry and CCD Imaging Symposium, May 1999.
• Unearthly Visitor: Comet Hale-Bopp. Lecture and slide show presented at L.A. Valley College, January 1999.
• Stars: What a Way to Go! Planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for ongoing presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, March 1997.
• Monster Meeting. Children's planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for Halloween presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, October 1996.
• Women in Astronomy. Planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for ongoing presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, February 1995.
• The Spooky Skies. Children's planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for Halloween presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, October 1994.
• The Wanderers. Planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for ongoing presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, June 1993.
• Robot Explorers I. Planetarium program (slide show and sound track) created for ongoing presentation at L.A. Valley College Planetarium, June 1992.