MR. JEFF COLLIER
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Mr. Jeff Collier |
Assistant Professor of Physics
School of Arts and Sciences
Educational Background:
- MA, Space Physics University of Alaska-Fairbanks, USA
Mr. Jeff Collier is an award-winning physics instructor who has developed innovative and inclusive pedagogies for the physics classroom. He developed a series of specialized workshops that integrate concepts of math and the physical sciences for elementary and middle schools. He teaches a range of physics courses, basing his courses around laboratory activities. He specializes in micro-computer based laboratories.
Previous Posts:
- Associate Professor of Physics, Bismarck State College, ND, USA
- Asst. Professor of Physics, Montana State University, Billings, USA
- Research and Teaching Asst., University of Alaska, Fairbanks, USA
- Teaching Asst., Dept. of Mathematics, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA, USA
Selected Workshops & Publications:
- "Lasers for Kids." Gateway to Science Center, 1996
- "Sharing Science Workshops" Moorhead State University, 1993-1996
- "How to Get Students Involved in Science," Bismarck State Univ., 1990
- "Pulsation polarization and electron precipitation at College, Alaska." [coauthored with J. V. Olson]. Planet Space Science, 33, 1277, 1985.
Research Interests:
- Interactive Teaching Methods and Computers in Physics Instruction
- Physics and Math Instruction for Women
- Physics and Weather Prediction
- Science Education
Selected Affiliations:
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- American Physical Society
