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Research Interests

Curriculum innovator primarily following a workshop or directed inquiry model in physics and physical science at all levels. Also interested in general relativity, particularly in astrophysical and cosmological settings. Innovative use of technology in education.

Accomplishments

• Created portions of and facilitated implementation of the Learning By Design curriculum for middle school physical science developed by the EduTech Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
• Created, secured funding for, and wrote new inquiry-based curricula for improvement of both introductory calculus-based physics and physical science for education majors. Evaluated curriculum using force & motion conceptual tests.
• Created and designed interactive exhibits as volunteer consultant for the South Carolina Children's Museum illustrating principles of physics in sports.
• Created activities and wrote textbook for honors laboratory course in special and general relativity.
• Created upper level courses in Electronics and Modern Physics.
• Computer and electronics consulting and troubleshooting with the School of Science and associated research centers.
• Explored curvature-based modifications to quantum field theory in the context of quantum cosmological models. Learned and used symbolic manipulation packages, especially Maple, to assist in the analysis.
• Developed and constructed physics lab computers with A/D converters out of spare parts and castoffs.
• Designed equipment and developed activities involving the use of inexpensive UVB radiometers for research projects in the public schools.
• Skilled technical writer, trainer and troubleshooter.