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EDUCATION

• M.S. in Physics, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA

• B.S. in Physics, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan

EXPERIENCE

• Assistant Professor, Sinclair Community College (SCC), 2005 - present

• Staffing Coordinator, Physics Department, Sinclair Community College, presently

• Annually Contracted Faculty, SCC, 2003-05

• PT Faculty, SCC, 2001-03

• Special Educational Aide (Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome), Centerville Kindergarten Village (CKV), 2001-02

• Preschool Teacher (4-yr-olds), Beavercreek Christian Learning Center (BCLC), 2000-01

• Researcher, Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), Taipei, Taiwan, 1989-90

• Instructor, Soochow University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1985-87

COURSES TAUGHT/FACILITATED

Current:

• PHY100 Introduction to Physics

• PHY110 Introduction to Physics Laboratory

• PHY141 College Physics (I)

• PHY142 College Physics (II)

• PHY143 College Physics (III)

• AST117T Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory Online

• AST118T Solar System Laboratory Online

• AST119T Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Laboratory Online

• Online Teaching (a Sinclair training course for new online instructors)

Past

• AST117 Introduction to Astronomy Laboratory

• AST118 Solar System Laboratory

• AST119 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Laboratory

• AST111 Introduction to Astronomy

• ASE101 The Freshman Experience

• ASE145 Foundations in Problem Solving and Scientific Literacy

• PHY131 Technical Physics (I)

• PHY207 Lab for General Physics PHY201

COURSE DEVELOPMENTS

• Faculty Co-developer, AST111T Introduction to Astronomy Online Course (first 1/3 part of the development)

• Faculty Developer, AST117T Introduction to Astronomy Online Lab Development

• Faculty Developer, AST118T Solar System Online Lab Development

• Faculty Developer, AST119T Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology Online Lab Development

GRANTS, PROJECTS, RECOGNITIONS

• Pilot Group, Adobe Connect Web Conference Tool, 2008-9

• Nominated by SCC for 2009 Instruction Technology Council (ITC) Outstanding e-Learning Faculty

• Received, with two other faculty members, 2008 Russ F. and Edith Jerd Innovation Award

• Granted, with five other faculty and staff members, Innovative Project "Increasing Student Engagement In Mathematics & Physics Classroom Through the Use of a Student Response System (Clicker)", Sinclair Foundation Innovative Project, Academic year 2008-09

• Received "Excellence for Education" Recognition, Ohio Magazine, 2008

• Received College Merit, Sinclair Community College, 2008

• Facilitator, Faculty Learning Community for Hybrid Instruction, SCC. Academic year 2007-08

• Project Leader, NOVA Conversation, Sinclair Foundation Innovative Project. Academic year 2007-08

• The AST117T Introduction to Astronomy Online Lab was nominated for 2007 Instruction Technology Council (ITC) Outstanding Online Course

• Project Leader, Ohio Learning Network (OLN) Faculty and Professional Learning Community (FPLC) to Explore Online Science Labs. Academic Year 2006-07

• Project Leader, World Year of Physics Essay Contest, Sinclair Foundation Innovative Projects. Academic year 2005-06

• Getting Results - Advanced Technology Education (ATE) Teaching in Community College, WGBH & League for Innovation in the Community College, 2005 - 06

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOP FACILITATION

• TurningPoint Audiance Response System for Classroom Engagement and Assessment, SCC Spring Institute. 3/25/09

• The Online Astronomy Labs, Sinclair Instructional Council (IC) and faculties, 1/30/2009

• Interactive Tools and Activities for Online Chemistry and Astronomy Labs, Conference on Information Technology (CIT), League for Innovation in the Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah. October 21, 2008. Co-Presenter: Jane Myong (Sinclair Chemistry faculty)

• ANGEL On Your Side, Sinclair Fall Faculty Professional Development Day (FFPPD), September 5, 2008. Co-presenter: Jennifer Day (Sinclair CIS faculty)

• The Team Experience of Developing Online Astronomy Labs, Ohio Digital Commons for Education (ODCE) 2008 Conference. Columbus, OH. March 4, 2008. Co-Presenter: Sherry McAndrew - Manager of Sinclair Web Course Development Team (WCDT)

• The Team Experience of Developing Online Astronomy Labs, E-Learning Conference sponsored by Instructional Technology Council (ITC), an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. St. Petersburg, FL. February 18, 2008. Co-Presenters: Sherry McAndrew -Manager of Sinclair Web Course Development Team (WCDT) and Krissy Mayes - Graphic Designer of WCDT

• Authentic Assessment, Sinclair Winter Institute, November 11, 2007. Co-Presenters: Alice Renner, Kent Zimmerman, Kathleen Sooy, Sally Lahmon, Kjirsten Goeller, Nadine Ballard.

• ANGEL On Your Side, Sinclair Winter Institute, November 29, 2007. Co-Presenter: Vandana Rola

• Authentic Assessment, Faculty Professional Development Day, October 10, 2007

• Online Astronomy Labs, Webinar, Ohio Learning Network, September 2007

• ANGEL On Your Side, Sinclair Summer Institute, August 2007. Co-Presenter Vandana Rola

• Faculty Learning Community to Explore Online Science Activities and Labs, Ohio Teaching and Learning EXPO 2007. Co-presenters: Jane Myong (Sinclair Chemistry faculty) and James Simonson (Sinclair EMS faculty). June 2007

• Energy and Global Warming: Views from Asia, Global Awareness Week, SCC. Co-presenter: Fred Thomas (Sinclair Physics and Astronomy faculty). Winter 2006-7

• A Day in a Taiwan High, Global Awareness Week, SCC. Co-presenter: Estella Thomas (Sinclair Psychology faculty). Winter 2006-7

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

• Physics Table Facilitator, Sinclair Courseview campus Midsummer Festival, 6/25/08, 6/19/09

• Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WiSTEM) Institute, Physics workshop, SCC. 6/23/08-6/26/08; 6/15~19/09

• NOVA Conversation on Dimming the Sun, Sinclair Foundation Innovative Project. 5/9/2008

• NOVA Conversation on Alternative Energy, Sinclair Foundation Innovative Project. 2/15/2008

• NOVA Conversation on Global Warming, Sinclair Foundation Innovative Project. 10/26/2007

• NOVA "Einstein's Big Idea" - a film viewing event for students. Fall 2006

• NOVA "Newton's Dark Secret" - a film viewing event for Physics and Astronomy faculties and students, event coordinator. Winter 2006

• 2005 World Year of Physics Essay Contest, SCC. Fall 2005

• 1905: The Year Einstein Changed Physics - an discussion forum lead by SCC physics professor Doug Hutchinson for Physics and Astronomy faculties and students, event coordinator. Spring 2005

• The Physics of Star Trek - a talk by Lawrence Krauss at Wright State University (WSU) for general public. Spring 2005

• NOVA Magnetic Storm - a film viewing event for Physics and Astronomy faculties and students, event coordinator. Winter 2005

• Liquid Nitrogen - an activity exploring properties of matter using liquid Nitrogen for Physics students, event coordinator. Fall 2004

WORKPLACE/COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Sunday school teacher, Dayton Chinese Christian Church, November 2008, June 2009

• Physics Table Facilitator, Sinclair Courseview campus Midsummer Festival, 6/25/08, 6/19/09

• Facilitator, Online Teaching (Sinclair training course for new online instructors), Spring 2009; Summer 2009

• Volunteer facilitator, Sinclair Teaching and Learning Center Weekly Cafe, Spring 2009

• Committee member, Sinclair Online Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee (OTLAC), 2008-09

• Speaker, Math Career Day, Driscoll Elementary, Centerville, OH. 3/19/2009. Photo-1, Photo-2

• Facilitator, Physics demonstration and activities for Western Row Elementary School 3rd Grade Science Club Courseview campus visit. 3/4/09. (Copy of SCC Internal News Release)

• Mentor to a newly hired part-time Physics instructor, "Introduction to Physics", Winter 2009 (Ryan Hamilton)

• Mentor to three newly hired Astronomy Online Lab part-time instructors, Summer 2008 (Dan Hale), Fall 2008 (William Anderson). Winter 2009 (Bill Wright)

• Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WiSTEM) Institute, Physics workshop, SCC. 6/23/08-6/26/08; 6/15~19/09

• Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (WiSTEM) Committee Member. SCC, 2008, 2009

• Physics Table Demonstrator, the first SCC Courseview Center Midsummer Festival. 6/20/08

• Mentor to Introductory Physics part-time faculty. Winter 2008 (Ricardo Davila)

• SME Divisional Merit Committee Member. SCC. 2007

• LAS Divisional Merit Committee, Committee member, SCC. 2006, 2007

• Science Fair Judge, Stivers High School. 2006, 2008

• Physics Award Judge, State Science Day, OSU, OS/APS, & SOS/AAPT. 2004, 2005, and 2008

• Physics of Sports, COSI on Wheel, Volunteer, Shaw Elementary. 2004

• Volunteer for Library, Classroom, & Teacher's Workroom at Shaw Elementary. 1996-2000

WORKSHOPS

Teaching and Learning

• Using Cooperative Activities to Foster Deep Learning, Barbara J. Millr, Sinclair Center for Teaching and Learning Spring Saturday Conference, 5/2/2009
  How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experiences, and School; Going Deep; Active/Cooperative Learning

• "Achievement, Equity, and Retention: Key Pedagogical Changes that Can Make a Real Difference in any College Classroom without Lowering Standards" by Craig E. Nelson. 3/7/09
  IDEA; Calibrated Peer Review (CPR); Microthemes; FLAG; Carnegie Gallery of Teaching and Learning; Underrepresented Undergraduate Student in STEM
  Process Oriented Guided Learning (POGIL); Project Kaleidoscope

• Ohio Digital Commons for Education (ODCE) 2008 Conference. Columbus, OH. 3/4/08.

• E-Learning Conference, Instructional Technology Council (ITC), American Association of Community Colleges. St. Petersburg, FL. February 16-18, 2008

• "Inquiry Based Instruction: Enhance the Way You Teach and the Way Your Student Learn", Chautauqua Course, June, 2006

• "Assessment 102" by Mary Connolly, SCC Spring Institute, 2006

• "Enrich Your Reading List and Save Your Students Money" by Nathan Hellmers and LRC Staff, SCC Spring    Institute, 2006

• Service Learning, SCC Winter Institute, 2005

• Grant 101: Proposal Writing, SCC Fall Faculty Conference, 2005

• Incorporating Assessment into Our Courses, SCC Winter Institute, 2004

• Wild About Rubric, SCC Winter Institute, 2004

• But I Don't Teach a Gen Ed Course - Incorporating Gen Ed Outcomes into Classes, SCC Fall Faculty Professional Development, 2004

• Selecting Teaching & Learning Strategies, SCC Summer Institute, 2004

• Creating a Positive Learning Environment, SCC Summer Institute, 2004

• Process Education - Active Learning Basics; Designing Collaborative Learning Activities; Facilitating Active Learning, SCC Spring Conference, 2004

• Effective Learning through Writing Enhancement, SCC Spring Workshop, 2004

• Curriculum Foundations and Program Outcomes, SCC First Year Faculty Experience (FYFE), 2003-04

• The Importance of Play, In-Service Learning, 2001

• Hands On Science Explorations, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• Solving Discipline Challenges, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• Transiting From One Activity to Another Avoiding Chaos, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• Learning Environment, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• Intervention Discipline Techniques, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• How to Behave So Your Children Will, Too, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

• Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention, Early Childhood In-Service Learning, 2001

Teaching Technology

• Adobe Captivate, SCC Summer Institute, 6/18/2009

• Adobe Connect Pilot Training, SCC, 12/8/2008

• Audiance Response Clicker System Advanced Online Training, 11/14/2008

• DigiLore Assessment Program Workshop, 10/3/2008

• Classroom Response Clicker System Training, 8/27/2008

• Conference on Information Technology (CIT), League for Innovation in the Community College, Salt Lake City, Utah. October 19-22, 2008

• Introduction to ANGEL 7.2 Web-Based Course Management System, SCC Summer Institute, 2008

• Online Science Labs: Maintaining the Rigor, IUPUI, Oct.21, 2006

• Introduction to ANGEL Learning Management System, SCC Spring Institute, 2006

• Get Organized with MS OneNote, SCC Winter Institute, 2005

• Introduction to Macromedia Captivate, SCC Winter Institute, 2005

• Digital Images in Word & PowerPoint, SCC Winter Institute, 2004

• Digital Image Editing, SCC Winter Institute, 2004

• Integrating Problem Based Learning in a WebCT Environment: From Concept to Completion, SCC Fall Faculty Professional Development, 2004

• WebCT: Assignment/Gradebook/Excel, SCC Summer Institute, 2004

• Introduction to WebCT, SCC Summer Institute, 2004

• My.Sinclair Web Portal (Blackboard Learning System), SCC Spring Workshop, 2004

• Multimedia Madness (3M) Program, SCC Faculty Educational Technology Academy (FETA), 2003-04

• Helping Students Learn to Navigate the Information World, SCC Fall Faculty Professional Development, 2003

• How To's - Multimedia Podium Orientation, SCC Fall Institute, 2003

Physics

• Member, American Association of Physics Teacher (AAPT)

• Activity Based Physics Faculty Institute, University of Oregon, 2005

Astronomy

• Cosmo In the Classroom; Pomona College, Claremont, CA; August 2007

• Astronomy Exercises; Strategies for Success Science Workshop; IUPUI; October 2006

• Using MasteringAstronomy^TM for Effective Homework Assignments and Personalized Tutoring, Strategies for Success Science; IUPUI; October 2006

• Teaching Introductory Astronomy, Green Bank, WV, Chautauqua Course; June 2006

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