Curriculum vitae

Curriculum Vitae

Employment

2004-Present, President, EnergyTeachers.org

Maintain network of hundreds of educators worldwide interested in curriculum about energy production and use. Review books, curriculum, lab equipment; lead workshops and exhibits on teaching about energy; consult schools and teachers on energy curriculum; teach special courses on innovative projects in energy.

1997-2003, Coalition School for Social Change, New York City Board of Education

Taught physics, chemistry, environmental science, earth science, biology, and music. Advised yearbook. Maintained computers and network. Represented District in curriculum standards review and dissemination.

Education

Cornell University, extramural study

Spring 2010

Innovative Teaching in the Sciences.

Fall 2009

Making of Modern Science.

Spring 1993

Electrical and Electronic Revolution; Intro to Physics and Chemistry of Earth.

Fall 1992

Our Physical Environment; Geology in the Field.

Cornell University, MAT, Science Education

Fall 1993 - Spring 1997

With a concentration on curriculum and instruction.

Cornell University, BA, Physics

Fall 1987 - Spring 1991

With a concentration in the history of physics.

Professional Qualifications

Licensure

Permanent license, New York State, Instructor of Physics and General Science 7-12.

License, Massachusetts, Instructor of Physics, 9-12.

Awards

Recognition for dedication and skillful volunteer participation in Junior Solar Sprint, 2008, 2009.

Publications

Articles

Helge Kragh and Shawn Reeves, The quantum pioneers:a bibliometric study. In Physis, v28 (1991):905-921.

Books

Learning about Energy through Field Trips. Massachusetts: EnergyTeachers.org, 2007.

Professional Memberships

1999-Present, American Association of Physics Teachers

Appointed to Committee on History and Philosophy of Physics, 2011-2014.

2006-Present, Northeast Sustainable Energy Association.

2008-Present, Science Teachers Association of New York State.

2010-Present, New York State Technology Education Association.

Interests

The problem of gender participation in physics.

The energy crisis and solutions.

Textbooks for physics.

Electronics

micro-controllers, circuits for education, circuits for scientific measurement.

Music

Drums, electric bass, keyboards, DJ-ing.

Photography, landscape and far infrared.

Computer programming and maintenance.

Camping.

French and Italian languages.