Dr. Michael B. Ottinger

Associate Professor

 

Computer Science, Mathematics, & Physics Department 
Missouri Western State University
4525 Downs Drive
St. Joseph, MO 64507

Office Phone: (816) 271-4592 

e-mail:  ottinger@missouriwestern.edu
homepage:  http://staff.missouriwestern.edu/~ottinger

EDUCATION:

  • Ph.D. in Physics, University of Texas, December 1997.
    • GPA: 3.91/4.00
    • Dissertation: Resonant Instabilities in Synchrotron Accelerators with Space Charge.
    • Advisor: Toshi Tajima, Professor of Physics.
  • M.S. in Physics, Brigham Young University, December 1993.
    • GPA: 3.92/4.00
    • Thesis: Comparison of Dispersion Relations from Theory and Particle Simulation for a Cylindrically Confined Electron Plasma.
    • Advisor: Ross Spencer, Professor of Physics.
    • Awards: Wayne B. Hales Fellowship
  • B.S. in Physics, Brigham Young University, April 1991.
    • GPA: 3.86/4.00
    • Awards: Trustee's Scholarship, Dean's List.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • May 2005 - Present
  • May 2000 – May 2005
  • August 1997 - May 2000
    • Position: Temporary Assistant Professor.
    • Institution: Science Division, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO 63501
    • Supervisor: Scott Ellis, Division Head, ph: (660) 785-4597
    • Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate physics courses, engage in research with undergraduate students, maintain physics computer facilities, maintain introductory physics laboratories.
  • August 1994 - May 1997
    • Position: Assistant Instructor
    • Institution: Department of Physics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712
    • Supervisor: Peter Antoniewicz, Professor of Physics, ph: (512) 471-3766
    • Responsibilities: Teach physical science (a laboratory- based physics course for non-science majors).
  • August 1993 - May 1994
    • Position: Teaching Assistant
    • Institution: Department of Physics, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78712
    • Supervisor: Chair, Physics Department, ph: (512) 471-1153
    • Responsibilities: Teach introductory laboratory for engineering majors.
  • August 1991 - April 1993
    • Position: Teaching Assistant / Lab Instructor
    • Institution: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
    • Supervisor: Lawrence Rees, ph: (801) 378-4307
    • Responsibilities: Teach introductory laboratory course for science and engineering majors. Tutor in open tutorial lab. Teach weekly question and answer sessions for modern physics course.
  • October 1988 - April 1991
    • Position: Teaching Assistant
    • Institution: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602
    • Supervisor: Ross Spencer, Professor of Physics, ph. (801) 378-2341
    • Responsibilities: Supervise graders. Handle student grade appeals. Grade exams. Grade Homework Substitute teach introductory physics course.

 

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS:

  • Winter Meeting of American Association of Physics Teachers, January 2008.
    • Enhancing the Study of Waves in Metals Using Computational Analysis.  M.B. Ottinger, M.A. Johnson
    • (Poster) Enhancing Inquiry Science Teaching in St Joseph, MO, Middle Schools.  M.B. Ottinger, J. Rushin, J. Ellis, J. Meyers.
  • Fall Meeting of the Missouri Association of Physics Teachers, October 2009.
    • Enhancing Inquiry Science Teaching in the St Joseph Middle Schools.   M.B. Ottinger, J. Rushin, J. Ellis, J. Meyers.
  • Missouri Academy of Science, April 2007.
    • Computer Model of Longitudinal and Transverse Wave Propagation in Metal with Free Surface Reflection.  M.B. Ottinger, M.A. Johnson
  • Missouri Academy of Science, April 2005.
    • Fostering Science Learning through Inquiry-based, Student-centered Pedagogy, and Learning Communities.
  • Winter Meeting of American Association of Physics Teachers, January 2005.
    • Fostering Science Learning through Inquiry-based, Student-centered Pedagogy, and Learning Communities.
  • Fall Meeting of the Missouri Association of Physics Teachers, October 2003.
    • Analysis on the Rotations of a Double Pendulum.  M.B. Ottinger
  • Winter Meeting of American Association of Physics Teachers, January 2003.
    • Using Computers to Solve Schroedinger’s Equation in Introductory Modern Physics. M.B. Ottinger
  • Missouri Academy of Science, April 2002.
    • Computational Analysis of Schrödinger's Equation for a Particle in a Well of Arbitrary Potential Energy. M.B. Ottinger


  • Fall Meeting of the SWARM Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, October 2001.
    • Harmonic Oscillation with Kinetic Friction.  M.B. Ottinger
  • Winter Meeting of American Association of Physics Teachers, January 2001.
    • Harmonic Oscillation with Kinetic Friction.  M.B. Ottinger
  • Missouri Academy of Science, April 2000.
    • Harmonic Oscillator Damped by Friction.  M.B. Ottinger and M. Samiullah.
  • American Physical Society, Centennial Conference 1999.
    • Synchrotron Instabilities with Space Charge. M.B. Ottinger, T. Tajima, and K. Hiramoto.
    • Planetary Stability in a Binary Star System. D. Smith and M.B. Ottinger.
  • Particle Accelerator Conference, May 1997.
    • Space-charge Effects on the Beam Resonance Instability. M.B. Ottinger, T. Tajima, and K. Hiramoto.
  • 26th Proton Therapy Cooperative Group (PTCOG) Conference, May 1997.
    • Space- charge Effects of Compact Synchrotrons. M.B. Ottinger and T. Tajima.
  • New Modes of Particle Accelerator Techniques and Sources, Aug. 1996.
    • SYN2D: A Particle Tracking Model for Synchrotron Accelerators with Space-charge. M.B. Ottinger and T. Tajima.
  • Particle Accelerator Conference, May 1995.
    • Neural Net Tracking Technique for Space Charge Perturbed Proton Synchrotron Beam. M.B. Ottinger and T. Tajima.

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Peer Reviewed:
    • T. Young, M.B. Ottinger.  Instructor Resource Manual – Physics for Scientists and Engineers 4th Edition.  (Pearson,  Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008)
    • K.L.Menningen, M.B. Ottinger, J.S. Walker.  Instructor’s Solution Manual – Physics 3rd Edition, Volume II.  (Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2007)
    • K.L.Menningen, M.B. Ottinger, J.S. Walker.  Instructor’s Solution Manual – Physics 3rd Edition, Volume I.  (Pearson Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2006)
    • M.B. Ottinger, M. Samiullah, and I. Lindevald. "Harmonic Oscillator Damped by Friction." Transactions of the Missouri Academy of Science, Dec. 2003.
  • Proceedings:
    • M.B. Ottinger, T. Tajima, and K. Hiramoto. "Space Charge Effects on the Beam Resonance Instability." Proceedings of the 1997 Particle Accelerator Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Report:
    • M.B. Ottinger and T. Tajima. "Space Charge Tracking Code for a Synchrotron Accelerator." IFSR #789, University of Texas, June 1997.
    • M.B. Ottinger, T. Tajima, and K. Hiramoto.  “Resonant Instabilities in Synchrotron Accelerators from Space Charge Effects.”  ISFR #835, University of Texas, August 1998.
  • Thesis:
    • M.B. Ottinger. "Comparison of Dispersion Relations from Theory and Particle Simulation for a Cylindrically Confined Electron Plasma.", Brigham Young University, Aug. 1993.
  • Dissertation:
    • M. B. Ottinger. Resonant Instabilities in Synchrotron Accelerators with Space Charge. University of Texas, Nov. 1997.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Kappa Mu Epsilon – Mathematics Honor Society
  • Missouri Academy of Science
  • Missouri Association of Physics Teachers
  • American Association of Physics Teachers
  • American Physical Society
  • Sigma Pi Sigma – Physics Honor Society
  • Society of Physics Students
  • James E. Talmage Society
  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

COURSES TAUGHT:

  • Language of Algebra (MAT087)/Graphing (MAT088)/Polynomials and Factoring(MAT089)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2002
    • Text:  Donald Hutchison, Barry Bergman, and Louis Hoelzle.  Elementary and Intermediate Algebra. (McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2000).
    • Description:  Review of basic topics in arithmetic, algebra terminology, sets and operations of real numbers, exponents and square roots, solving linear equations and inequalities in one variable, and simple application problems.  Introduction to the rectangular coordinate system, graphing linear functions and inequalities in two variables, and problem solving. Integer exponents, scientific notation, mathematical operations of polynomials, factoring ,and application problems.
  • Intermediate Algebra (MAT 095)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2001
    • Text:  R. David Gustafson, Peter D. Frisk.  Beginning and Intermediate Algebra, 2nd edition.  (Brooks/Cole Publishing, 1999)
    • Description:  Review of elementary algebra including the algebra of polynomials, linear equations, quadratic equations, systems of three equations, linear inequalities, integer and rational exponents, factoring, and graphs of lines and conic sections..
  • College Algebra (MAT 116)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2006
    • Text:  Mark Dubopolski.  College Algebra, 4th Edition. (Addison-Wesley, Boston, 2005)
    • Description:  Linear, quadratic, and miscellaneous equations and inequalities; relations and functions including polynomial, exponential, and logarithmic functions; graphing; systems of equations; and matrices.
  • Trigonometry (MAT 119)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2006
    • Text:  Mark Dubopolski.  Trigonometry (Addison-Wesley, Boston, 2001)
    • Description:  Trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, trigonometric equations, logarithms, solutions of triangles, inverse trigonometric functions.
  • PreCalculus (MAT 130)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2005
    • Text:  Mark Dugopolski.  Fundamentals of Precalculus.  (Addison Wesley, 2004)
    • Description:  Algebraic, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic equations and inequalities.
  • Elementary Statistics (MAT 132)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Spring 2003
    • Text:     Allan G. Bluman.  Elementary Statistics:  A Step by Step Approach.  (McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2003)
    • Description:  A basic course for students in natural sciences, behavioral sciences, and social sciences; tabulation of data, graphic representation, measures of central tendency and dispersion, probability, types of distributions, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, elementary aspects of correlation.
  • Introduction to Physics Laboratory (PHY 214)
    • Where: Brigham Young University
    • When: Fall 1991, Winter 1992
    • Text: Phy 214 Lab Manual
    • Description: Laboratory course taken by science majors following completion of first year physics sequence. Instructor duties include describing projects to students, assisting students with questions, supervising lab work, grading lab reports, and assigning final grades.
  • Laboratory for Engineering Physics I (PHYS 103M)
    • Where: University of Texas When: Fall 1993, Spring 1994
    • Text: Phy 103M Lab Manual
    • Description: Laboratory course taken concurrently with Engineering Physics I. Instructor duties include describing projects to students, assisting students with questions, supervising lab work, grading lab reports, and assigning final grades.
  • Physical Science I (PS 303)
    • Where: University of Texas
    • When: Fall 1994, Spring 1995, Fall 1995, Spring 1996
    • Text: Paul G. Hewitt. Conceptual Physics, 7th edition (Harper Collins, 1993) and PS 303 Lab Manual.
    • Description: Inquiry laboratory approach to basic concepts of measurement, forces, motion, energy, temperature, and heat. Designed for students with minimum prior preparation in mathematics and physics. Especially appropriate for prospective elementary school teachers. Four hours of integrated laboratory and lecture a week for one semester. Instructors duties included brief lectures, supervising students performing lab projects, answering student questions, preparing and grading exams, grading lab reports, assigning final grades, participating in weekly instructor meetings.
  • Physical Science II (PS 304)
    • Where: University of Texas
    • When: Spring 1996, Fall 1996, Spring 1997
    • Text: Paul G. Hewitt. Conceptual Physics, 7th edition (Harper Collins, 1993)
    • Description: Inquiry laboratory approach to electricity, magnetism, waves, light, and optical instruments. Four hours of integrated laboratory and lecture a week for one semester. Instructors duties included brief lectures, supervising students performing lab projects, answering student questions, preparing and grading exams, grading lab reports, assigning final grades, participating in weekly instructor meetings.
  • Physics for the Liberal Arts (PHY 101)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2007
    • Text:    Art Hobson, Physics:  Concepts & Connections 4th Edition    (Addison-Wesley, 2007)

o        Description: A comprehensive, descriptive study of the scientific principles of the physical world, including the history of science, motion, energy, cosmology, geophysics, etc.

  • Introduction to Astronomy (PHY 104)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Spring 2008
    • Text:    Roger A Freedman and William J Kauffmann III  Universe, 8th Edition  (W.H. Freeman, 2008)

o        Description: Basic course in astronomy, mostly descriptive in nature; solar system, stellar astronomy, structure of galaxy and universe.

  • Introduction to Physics (PHY 107)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Spring 2006, Spring 2007
    • Text:    (Spring 2006) W. Thomas Griffith.  Physics of Everyday Phenomena 4th Edition (McGraw-Hill, Boston)

                  (Spring 2007) W. Thomas Griffith.  Physics of Everyday Phenomena 5th Edition (McGraw-Hill, Boston, 2006)

o        Description: Classical treatment of mechanics, waves, energy, heat, and electricity.  Four hours lecture, three hours lab.

  • College Physics I (PHY 185)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Summer 1998, Fall 1998, Spring 1999, Fall 1999
    • Text: John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson. Physics, 4th edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998)
    • Description: Fundamentals of mechanics, elementary thermodynamics, sound. Primarily for pre-professional, liberal arts, biological science and general science students. Includes laboratory.
  • College Physics I (PHY 110)
    • Where: Missouri Western State University
    • When: Summer 2000, Fall 2000, Spring 2001, Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Summer 2002, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2003, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Summer 2006, Summer 2007, Summer 2008
    • Text (pre-2002): Raymond A. Serway and Jerry  S. Faughn. College Physics, 5th edition (Saunders College Publishing, 1995)
    • Text (2002-present): James S. Walker.  Physics (Prentice-Hall, 2002, 2004)
    • Description: Fundamentals of mechanics, elementary thermodynamics, sound. Primarily for pre-professional, liberal arts, biological science and general science students. Includes laboratory.
  • College Physics II (PHY 186)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Summer 1998, Spring 1999, Spring 2000
    • Text: John D. Cutnell and Kenneth W. Johnson. Physics, 4th edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998)
    • Description: Electricity, magnetism, optics, and modern physics. Includes lab.
  • College Physics II (PHY 111)
    • Where: Missouri Western State University
    • When: Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005
    • Text: (2001-2002) Raymond A. Serway and Jerry  S. Faughn. College Physics, 5th edition (Saunders College Publishing, 1995)
    • Text: (2003- present): James S. Walker.  Physics (Prentice-Hall, 2002, 2004)
    • Description: Fundamentals of magnetism, optics, modern physics. Primarily for pre-professional, liberal arts, biological science and general science students. Includes laboratory.
  • University Physics I (PHY 210)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
    • Text:    (2005-2006)  Paul M. Fishbane, Stephen G. Gasiorowicz, and Stephen T. Thornton.  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd Edition  
                                          (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle  River, NJ, 2005)
                  (2007-2008)  Douglas C. Giancoli.  Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 4th Edition (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008)
    • Description:  Comprehensive study of mechanics, relativity, oscillations, waves, and thermodynamics.  Includes lab.
  • General Physics II (PHY 272)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Fall 1997, Spring 1998
    • Text: Raymond A. Serway. Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 4th edition (Saunders, 1996)
    • Description: Electricity, DC circuits, magnetism, AC circuits, and Maxwell's equations. Includes lab.
  • University Physics II (PHY 211)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008
    • Text:    (2006-2007)  Paul M. Fishbane, Stephen G. Gasiorowicz, and Stephen T. Thornton.  Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd Edition  
                                          (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle  River, NJ, 2005)
                  (2008)  Douglas C. Giancoli.  Physics for Scientists & Engineers, 4th Edition (Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008)
    • Description:  Comprehensive study of electricity, magnetism, optics, and introductory quantum physics involving simulations, applications, and experimentation.  Course assignments require the student to have a thorough knowledge of college algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Three hours lecture, four hours lab each week.
  • University Physics III (PHY 312)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:  Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2006, Fall 2007
    • Text:     (2001)  Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, and Curt A. Moyer. Modern Physics.  (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Publishers,
                                        Fort Worth, 1989)

                  (2002, 2003)  Stephen T. Thornton and Andrew Rex.  Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 2nd edition. (Von Hoffmann Press, 
                                          Jefferson City, MO, 2002).

                  (2006-2008)  Stephen T. Thornton and Andrew Rex.  Modern Physics for Scientists and Engineers, 3rd edition. (Brooks/Cole,
                                          Belmont, CA, 2006)

    • Description:  Calculus-level modern physics.  Three hour lecture.
  • Modern Physics Laboratory (PHY313)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When: Fall 2001, Fall 2003, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Fall 2008
    • Text:  None
    • Description:  Experiments in modern physics selected to supplement the lecture material presented in PHY 312.
  • History of Physics (PHY320)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When: Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2008
    • Text: Various History Books.
    • Description:  Comprehensive discussion of chronological development of concepts in classical and modern physics.
  • Engineering Thermodynamics (PHY 381)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Spring 1998, Fall 1998, Spring 2000
    • Text: Richard E. Sonntag, Gordon J. Van Wylen. Introduction to Thermodynamics: Classical and Statistical, 3rd edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1991).
    • Description: Heat and thermodynamics with applications for pre-engineers.
  • Introduction to Mathematical Physics (PHY 382)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Fall 1998, Fall 1999
    • Text: (1998) Mary Boas. Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1983)
    • Text: (1999) Bruce Kusse & Erik Westwig. Mathematical Physics: Applied Mathematics for Scientists and Engineers (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998)
    • Description: Mathematical methods commonly used in physics. Topics include vector and tensor analysis, matrices, operational calculus, calculus of variations, and orthogonal polynomials.
  • Selected Topics in Physics: Electricity and Magnetism (PHY 410)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:   Fall 2005
    • Text:  David J. Griffiths.  Introduction to Electrodynamics, 2nd edition (Prentice Hall, 1989)
    • Description:  A rigorous mathematical treatment of electrostatics, magnetostatics electrodynamics and waves.
  • Selected Topics in Physics: Computational Physics (PHY 410)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:   Spring 2007, Spring 2008
    • Text:  Nicholas Giordano.  Computational Physics  (Prentice Hall, 1996)
    • Description:  An introduction to solving advanced problems in physics through computer simulation and analysis..
  • History and Philosophy of Science (BIO/CHE/PHI/MAT/PHY 393)
    • Where:  Missouri Western State University
    • When:   Spring 2006
    • Text:  None
    • Description:  A study of the history of the natural sciences with an emphasis on the philosophical analysis of these events.
  • Electricity and Magnetism (PHY 482)
    • Where: Truman State University
    • When: Fall 1997
    • Text: David J. Griffiths. Introduction to Electrodynamics, 2nd edition (Prentice Hall, 1989)
    • Description: A rigorous mathematical treatment of electrostatics, magnetostatics, electrodynamics, waves, radiation, and special theory of relativity.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

  • Member, CSMP Department Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2007. 
    • Reviewed mid-term tenure portfolios for two department colleagues.
  • Co- Director, 2008 Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair (affiliate of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair). 
    • Organized judging and awards for the Fair in which students from regional high schools competed. 
  • Physical Science Representative, Missouri Department of Higher Education’s (MDHE) Curriculum Alignment Initiative, 2007-2008.
    • Represented MWSU at the Science Group meetings to write the general studies science entrance requirements and general studies astronomy exit requirements.
  • Vice-Chair, Missouri Western State University Graduate Council.  2007-2008.
  • Chair, Faculty Senate Promotion and Tenure Committee.  2007-2008.
  • Textbook Supplement Reviewer. 
    • Worked all of the end of chapter problems for Chapters 1 through 40 and submitted solutions to the editors for Physics for Scientists and Engineers, (4th Edition) by Douglas C. Giancoli (Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008).   Also, type set many of these problems for the Student Study Guide and Instructors Solution Manual.
  • Textbook Reviewer. 
    • Reviewed chapters 1 through 37 of Physics for Scientists and Engineers,  (4th Edition) by Douglas C. Giancoli (Pearson Education, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 2008).  Performed final reviews for all 41 chapters of Physics for Engineers and Scientists  by Hans C. Ohanian and John T. Markert  (W.W.Norton, 2007)
  • Secretary, Faculty Senate Promotion and Tenure Committee.   2006-2007.
  • Chair, Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Faculty Handbook Committee.   2006-2007.
  • Secretary, Faculty Senate Promotion and Tenure Committee.  2006-2007.
  • Director, 2007 Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair (affiliate of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair). 
    • Organized the Fair in which students from regional high schools competed.   Escorted the winners to the International Science Fair in Albuquerque, NM. (May 2007)
  • 2006 Chemathon Judge. 
    • Prepare written physics exam for participants from area high schools.  Also helped judged team competition in the physics category.
  • Co- Director, 2006 Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair (affiliate of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair). 
    • Organized judging and awards for the Fair in which students from regional high schools competed. 
  • Advisor to LDS Student Association (2005-present).  Student religious organization.
  • Member Senate Ad Hoc Peer Review Committee. 
    • Participated in the re-writing of MWSU’s promotion and tenure requirements.
  • Faculty Senator.
    • Missouri Western State College,  2002-2006.
    • Faculty Senate Secretary, 2004-2005.
  • Co-Director of “Fostering Science Learning Through Inquiry Based, Student-centered Pedagogy and Learning Communities” Grant.
    • Missouri Western State College 2004.
    • $117,000 grant funded by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.
  • Advisor to Missouri Western Matrix.
    • Missouri Western State College, 2001 – present.
    • Club for students interested in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics.
  • Director Mid-America Regional Science and Engineering Fair.
    • Missouri Western State College. 2004 – present.
    • High School Science Fair for the NW Missouri/ NE Kansas Region.
    • Affiliated with the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
  • Missouri Western Chemathon.
    • Missouri Western State University, 2001 - 2008.
    • High School Science Competition.
    • Prepared the written physics exam each year.
    • Directed the physics team competition 2008.
  • 2000 High School Academic Festival.
    • Truman State University, May 3, 2000.
    • Physics representative.
    • Duties include announcing, preparing, administering, and scoring a physics exam for high school students interested in physics.
  • Faculty Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Salary and Benefits.
    • Truman State University, Spring 2000.
    • Science representative on committee.
  • Truman State University Faculty Workshop. Finding Out How Well Students Are Learning What We're Teaching: An Introduction to Classroom Assessment.
    • Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, Feb 4, 2000.
    • Attendee.
  • 1999 High School Academic Festival.
    • Truman State University, May 5. 1999.
    • Physics representative.
    • Duties include announcing, preparing, administering, and scoring a physics exam for high school students interested in physics.
  • Project Kaleidoscope Workshop. Undergraduate Physics Curricula: What Works and What Needs to be Done.
    • University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE, Sept 26-28, 1997.
    • Served as team leader from Truman State University.
    • Prepared team statement, descriptive poster, statement of goals, and final report to TSU science division.
  • The 8th ICFA Advanced Beam Dynamics Workshop. Space Charge Dominated Beams & Application of High Brightness Beams.
    • Bloomington, Indiana, Oct 1995.
    • Attendee.
  • Gateway Project Instructor.
    • University of Texas, Austin, TX, Spring Semester 1997.
    • Taught a special section of Physical Science for students who were deemed at risk of dropping out of school. Duties included keeping in close contact with mentors and tutors on student progress. Also attended monthly meetings to discuss methods available to assist the students in succeeding.
  • Tamura Symposium on Accelerator Physics
    • Austin, TX, Oct 1994.
    • Attendee.
  • US Particle Accelerator School.
    • University of Indiana, Bloomington, IN, June 1994.
    • Course taken: Computational Accelerator Physics.
    • Grade: A.