Professor
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54702-4004
Background
- 1996 Joined UW-EC Physics and Astronomy Department; promoted to full professor in 2006.
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1993-1996 Visiting Assistant Professor, Washington State University, Program in Astronomy
- 1990-1993 Postdoctoral astronomy research position in millimeter interferometry, University of Illinois at Urbana, Astronomy Department
- 1989-1990 Fellowship at Dominion Astrophysical Radio Observatory, Penticton, British Columbia
- Ph.D.1989, Astronomy, UCLA
- B.S. 1981, Physics, Western Washington University
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Courses Taught:
- Physics 231 University Physics I
- Physics 115 Survey of Astronomy
- Physics 211 College Physics
- Physics 229 Stars and Galaxies
- Physics 226, Solar System Astronomy
- Physics 100, Physical Science
Research Interests:
- Planetary Nebulae
- Circumstellar envelopes around evolved stars
- Near-infrared and Millimeter emission from these objects
- Educational research, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
- Project CLEA
- I am currently the Planetarium Director.
- I am the faculty advisor for SHAC (Student Homelessness Awareness Chapter)


