Meet our Faculty and Staff

 

Patricia E. Allen · Associate Professor (webpage)

BS-Physics St. Joseph's University
PhD-Physics Iowa State University

Office: CAP 219
allenpe@appstate.edu
828-262-2989

 

Patricia R. Blanton · Assistant Editor, THE PHYSICS TEACHER

BS-Physics-Appalachian State University
MS-Education-Appalachian State University

Office: 253 CAP Science
Blantonp@appstate.edu
828-262-7499

 

Pamela R. Brown · Editorial Associate, THE PHYSICS TEACHER

BS-English-Appalachian State University
MA-English-Appalachian State University

Office: 221 CAP Science
tpt@appstate.edu
brownpr@appstate.edu
828-262-7497

 

Jennifer L. Burris · Adjunct Assistant Professor

BS- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
MS- Colorado State University
PhD-Colorado State University
Office: CAP 211

burrisjl@appstate.edu
828-262-2434

 

J. William Byrd · Adjunct Professor

BS-Physics North Carolina State University
MS- Physics North Carolina State University
PhD-Physics Pennsylvania State University
 

 

Anthony G. Calamai · Professor (Dean, College of A&S) (website - inactive)

BS-
MS-North Carolina State University
PhD-North Carolina State University

Office: CAP 233
calamaiag@appstate.edu
828-262-4956

 

Daniel B. Caton · Professor and Director of the Observatories (website)

BA-University of South Florida
MS-University of South Florida
PhD-University of Florida

Office: CAP 321
catondb@appstate.edu
828-262-2446

 

D.J. Cecile - Visiting Assistant Professor

BS- Duke University (Chemistry) 
PhD-Duke University

Office: CAP 231
ceciledj@appstate.edu
828-262-3010

 

J. Sid Clements · Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator (website)

BS-Physics Texas Technical University
MS-Physics Florida State University
PhD-Physics Florida State University

Office: 225 CAP 
clementsjs@appstate.edu
828-262-2447

 

John E. Cockman · Director of Laboratories

BS - Electronics Engineering, Appalachian State University
MS - Engineering Physics, Appalachian State University
Ed.D - Educational Leadership, Appalachian State University 

Office: CAP 167
cockmanje@appstate.edu
828-262-7089

 

Tonya S. Coffey · Assistant Professor (website)

BS-North Carolina State University
MS-North Carolina State University
PhD-North Carolina State University

Office: CAP 327
coffeyts@appstate.edu
828-262-2437

 

Walter C. Connolly · Professor Emeritus

BS- Miami University of Ohio - Physics
MS- University of Illinois - Physics
PhD-Catholic University of America - Physics
Office: CAP 329
connollywc@appstate.edu
828-262-3090

 

Adrian N. Daw · Associate Professor (on leave through 2011)

BS- Yale University
PhD- Harvard University
Office: CAP 213

On scholarly leave through 2011
dawan@appstate.edu
828-262-6550

 

Richard W. Genberg · Adjunct Assistant Professor

BS- Oberlin College
MS- Case Institute of Technology - Physics
PhD-Case Institute of Technology - Physics
Office: 329 CAP Science
genbergrw@appstate.edu
828-262-6835

 

Leon H. Ginsberg · Interim Chair

BA- Trinity University
MSW- Tulane University
PhD-University of Oklahoma
Office: CAP 233
ginsberglh@appstate.edu
828-262-4956

 

 

Andrew J. Graham · Deceased

 

 Andy Graham Memorial Webpage

 

 

Richard O. Gray · F.R.A.S., Professor (website)

BA-Mathematics Washington State University
MSc-Astronomy University of Toronto
PhD-Astronomy University of Toronto
Office: CAP 311
grayro@appstate.edu
828-262-2430

 

R. Lee Hawkins · Observatory Engineer (website)

BS-Appalachian State University
MS-Appalachian State University

Office: CAP 320/322
lhawkins@brashear.phys.appstate.edu
828-262-7331

 

Johnny R. Hollandsworth · Adjunct Instructor

BS- Physics- Appalachian State University
MS- Applied Physics - Appalachian State University

 

hollandsworj@appstate.edu
828-262-6835

 

Michael D. Hughes · Arts & Sciences Electronics Technician

 

Office: CAP 342
 

hughesmd@appstate.edu
828-262-2267

 

Donovan N. Leonard · Assistant Professor

BS- North Carolina State University
MS- North Carolina State University
PhD-North Carolina State University
Office: CAP 215
donovan.leonard@gmail.com
828-262-7119

 

Karl C. Mamola · Professor and Editor of THE PHYSICS TEACHER

BS- State University of New York at Stony Brook - Physics
MS- Florida State University - Physics
PhD-Dartmouth College - Physics
Office: 227 CAP
mamolakc@appstate.edu
828-262-2440

 

Robert P. Miller · Arts & Sciences Machine Shop Supervisor

Office: CAP 135
 

millerrp@appstate.edu
828-262-2444
 

 

Brian W. Myer · Instructor

BS- Appalachian State University
MS- University of Arizona
Office: CAP 211
myerbw@appstate.edu
828-262-6550

 

D. Carl Newton · Adjunct Instructor

BS- Electrical Engineering, University of Oklahoma
MS- Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico
MBA- Business Administration, University of New Mexico

Office: CAP 329 
newtondc@appstate.edu
828-262-6835

 

Robert C. Nicklin · Professor Emeritus

BS-Mathematics South Dakota School of Mines
PhD-Physics Iowa State University
Office: CAP 329
828-262-3090

 

Angela T. Owen · Office Manager

BA-Appalachian State University
MA-Appalachian State University
AAS-Administrative Office Technology

Office: 231 CAP Science
owenat@appstate.edu
828-262-3090

 

Joseph T. Pollock · Professor (Rankin "GoTo" Instructional Astronomy Facility)

BS-Pennsylvania State University
MS-Astronomy Pennsylvania State University
PhD-Astronomy University of Florida
Office: CAP 317
pollockjt@appstate.edu
828-262-2433

 

Carla S. Ramsdell · Adjunct Instructor

BS-Physics, Stetson University, DeLand, FL
MS-Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida
Office: CAP 235
ramsdellcs@appstate.edu
828-262-7610

 

Thomas L. Rokoske · Professor Emeritus (website)

BS-Physics, Loyola University - New Orleans
MS-Physics, The Florida State University
PhD-Physics, Auburn University
Office: 253 CAP
rokosketl@appstate.edu
828-262-7499

 

Phillip E. Russell · Distinguished Professor of Science Education

BS- Appalachian State University
MS - West Virginia University
PhD- University of Florida
Office: CAP 223
russllp@appstate.edu
828-262-2432

 

Jon M. Saken · Assistant Professor (Rankin "GoTo" Instructional Astronomy Facility)

BS-Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MS- University of Colorado
PhD- University of Colorado
Office: CAP 315
sakenjm@appstate.edu
828-262-2463

 

James P. Sherman · Associate Professor

BS- Iowa State University
MS- Institute of Optics-University of Rochester
PhD-Colorado State University
Office: CAP 325
shermanjp@appstate.edu
828-262-2438

 

Leah B. Sherman · Adjunct Assistant Professor

BS- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
MS- University of Michigan
PhD-University of Michigan

 shermanlb@appstate.edu
 

 

Christopher S. Thaxton · Assistant Professor and PSM Program Coordinator (website)

BS- Georgia Institute of Technology
MS - North Carolina State University
PhD- North Carolina State University
Office: CAP 351
thaxtoncs@appstate.edu
828-262-6836

 

Scott A. Thomas · Laboratory Manager and Lecturer

BS- University of North Carolina at Charlotte
MS- Appalachian State University
PhD-University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Office: CAP 165
thomassa@appstate.edu
828-262-2435

 


























 


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