VITA
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
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 MasteringAstronomyTM 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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