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Honors & Awards

  • The 2016 Governor’s Medal For Science And Technology in the category of Higher Education. ----- It is not simply a scientific achievement award; it also recognizes the unique contributions of individuals working, over time, on matters of importance to the State. These additional factors were also considered: degree of national or local recognition as a science educator; involvement in innovative science education activities outside of the classroom; other awards received in recognition of teaching achievements; and personal research and science achievements. https://ustar.org/news-and-events/governors-medals-for-science-and-technology/ http://business.utah.gov/news/governors-medal-science-technology-winners-announced/. The State of Utah, 01/18/2017
  • 2nd Place AND Low Cost Award for the Simple Photoelectric Effect demonstration in the American Association of Physics Teachers' Apparatus Competition. ----- The Apparatus Competition was established to recognize, reward, and publicize worthwhile contributions to physics teaching through demonstration and experiment. With huge advances in technology, many physics apparatus are now commercially available. But even with these advances, physics research still requires the inventive spirit of designing and building experimental apparatus one's self. Whether developed to pique the interest of students, used in lecture and demonstration, or simply used to help teach physics in new or fascinating ways, teachers are continually engineering apparatus to aid physics instruction. http://www.aapt.org/programs/contests/apparatus_winners_2009.cfm . 08/2009

Affiliations

  • American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho-Utah Section (AAPT_ID-UT), Past President, 04/2018 - 03/2019
  • American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho-Utah Section (AAPT_ID-UT), President, 04/2017 - 04/2018
  • American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho-Utah Section (AAPT_ID-UT), Vice President, 03/2016 - 04/2017
  • STEM Outreach Committee (STEM Fields, University of Utah) , member, 08/2015 - present
  • American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho-Utah Section (AAPT_ID-UT), President Elect, 03/2015 - 03/2016
  • Public Education and Outreach Committee (Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Utah) , Chair, 11/14/2014 - present
  • Committee on Science Education for the Public (AAPT), member, 02/2010 - 02/2013
  • American Association of Physics Teachers Idaho-Utah Section (AAPT_ID-UT), Treasurer, 04/2008 - present
  • University of Utah; Department of Physics and Astronomy , Lecture Demonstration Specialist, 07/2006 - present
  • Aims Community College; Science Department (Aims), Adjunct Faculty, 01/2006 - 05/2006
  • Discovery Center Science Museum (DCSM), Contract Instructor, 07/2000 - 07/2006
  • American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT), member, 07/1999 - present
  • Physics Instructional Resource Association (PIRA), member, 07/1999 - present
  • Colorado State University (CSU), Kids in College Summer Program Contract Instructor, 05/1999 - 08/2003
  • Colorado State University; Department of Physics (CSU), Assistant Coordinator for Laboratory Instruction and Outreach, 01/1999 - 07/2006
  • Kansas State University; Department of Physics (KSU), Research Associate, 01/1997 - 05/1997
  • Kansas State University; Department of Physics (KSU), Physics Laboratory Instructor and Coordinator, 08/1994 - 05/1997

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