INTRODUCTION
I am
in my second stint as a college astronomy faculty member. 32 years of teaching
Astronomy (and some Physics and Mathematics) ended with my (first) retirement
in 2002. After a brief period of concentration on business and financial
interests, I returned to my first professional love, as I was hired by EIU to
teach Astronomy (and some Physics) in 2004.
I
sincerely
believe that any future teacher should complete an introductory course in Astronomy - this is a subject that can be used in a multitude of disciplines - for
writing assignments in English, for examples in Mathematics, for Historical
examples of the interaction between science and society, as
a foundation for understanding principles applying to many Physical Sciences, and
as material that may be used for engaging and inspiring students.
Education & Training
Bowling
Green University, B.S. in Physics, 1968
University of New Mexico, M.S. in Astrophysics,
1971
Conference Presentations
Community
Publications
Funding & Grants
Illinois Professor of the Year, 1988 (Committee for the Advancement and Support of Education)Frequently Taught Courses
Introductory
Astronomy (PHY 1055, PHY 1056)
Honors Astronomy (PHY 1095,
PHY 1096)
Research & Creative Interests
Planetarium
Education
Teaching Under a Dark Night
Sky
Professional Affiliations
Outstanding
Community College Faculty Member, 1987
Who's Who in American Higher
Education
Fellow, Great Lakes
Planetarium Association