Radiation Physics
San Diego State University
1999-2001
Curriculum Development
Teaching introductory Physics 180A, Physics 180B Freshman and Sophmore Physics Labs, Physics 196, Physics 195, Physics 197 and Physics 201. Instructing elementary school teachers in Natural Science 100 and Natural Science 412A in basic science concepts.
San Diego State University
2000 to Present
Computer Technology in Education
National University
1996-98
Taught AP Physics, Chemistry, Earth Science and Coordinated Science.Developed and implemented Coordinated Science Curriculum for my school district. Science Department Chair 1996-97. Resource Teacher for the school district 1996-98. Received Carl Perkins grant ($100,000) to develop and implement skills-oriented applied physics curriculum.
Santana High School (GUHSD)
1993 to 1999
Physics/Chemistry/Earth
National University
1992-93
Physics/Math
San Diego State University
1988-92
Owned and operated a custodial maintenance company that sought out and obtained contracts with many technology companies.Customer accounts included; SAIC, Hallmark Circuits, IBM, Telesoft, Tektronix and Laser Power Optics.
Tomorrows Maintenance
1981-94
Workshops, Presentations or Training
Center for Research
in Mathematics and Science Education SDSU
2004-5
a) CIPS
Professional Development Project,
funded by the National Science Foundation
Physics
Concept Video resources for middle schoool science teachers
in San Diego City Schools.
National
Science Foundation-Proposal
San
Diego State University 2003
a)
NSF-Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI)
Educational Materials Development(EMD)
A proof
of concept NSF-CCLI project proposal A Web-based, multi-disciplinary,
top-down, application-driven undergraduate physics resource
for life science and general education instructors and
students.
Intravascular
Brachytherapy Research San
Diego State University 2001
a. Master's Degree Research involving various radioactive
sources and geometries for use in IVB.
b. The paper was finished and sent to Medical
Physics Journal for publication.
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a. Intense week-long class demonstrating programming techniques for Medical Physics applications.
b. Worked on variance reduction techniques used with photon, proton and electron tallies.
a. Assisted Ph.D. students and visiting scientists on neutron-nucleus interactions experiments.
b. Gained experience in electronic instrumentation(NIMS), vacuum systems (Cryo,diffusion,oil)
ion sources, beam steering (helium, Cesium sputter), and ion-beam steering and profiling.
c. Passed the Fire Safety, Accelerator Operations, and Radiation Safety programs.
d. Trained for Accelerator Operator position. Assisted maintenance repairs inside Accelerator.
e. Set-up beamlines and checked for vacuum leaks using Helium gas leak checker.
f. Changed out Cesium sputter source and helium source assembly.
Grossmont Hospital Cancer Therapy Center San Diego State University 2000
a. Worked with a Medical Physicist performing quality control on electron/x-ray beam accelerators.
b. Performed Task Group 22 protocol and examined beam profiles.
Trends in Educational Technology 2000 National University 2000
a. A research paper on educational trends.
The cost of operating a vast disconnected national educational system is becoming irreleveant, inefficient and uneconomical. Education needs to be more accessible, less expensive, up to date, relevant, tailored to fit, learner-centered, and market driven. Information is zipping around the earth faster than ever before and many institutions are in the fast lane. Why must we hang on to these relics of the past, blackboards, textbooks, lectures, classrooms, schedules and teacher-student ratios? The Internet will be the Education Platform of the future.
a. Performed field methods in underground imaging techniques, data acquisition and data analysis.
b. Techniques included; seismology, ground penetrating radar, magnetotellurics and
electical resistivity methods. Geophysical Theory
c. Received a scholarship from SAGE to attend this Geophysical month-long field experience.
a. Intense two-week program designed to acquaint high school teachers with current research.
b. Seminars conducted by Helen Quinn on Quantum Physics and Particle Physics.
