Meet our Faculty and Staff
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Patricia E. Allen · Associate Professor (webpage) BS-Physics St. Joseph's University Office: CAP 219 |
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Patricia R. Blanton · Assistant Editor, THE PHYSICS TEACHER BS-Physics-Appalachian State University Office: 253 CAP Science |
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Pamela R. Brown · Editorial Associate, THE PHYSICS TEACHER BS-English-Appalachian State University Office: 221 CAP Science |
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Jennifer L. Burris · Adjunct Assistant Professor BS- University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill |
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J. William Byrd · Adjunct Professor BS-Physics North Carolina State University |
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Anthony G. Calamai · Professor (Dean, College of A&S) (website - inactive) BS- Office: CAP 233 |
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Daniel B. Caton · Professor and Director of the Observatories (website) BA-University of South Florida Office: CAP 321 |
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D.J. Cecile - Visiting Assistant Professor BS- Duke University (Chemistry) Office: CAP 231 |
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J. Sid Clements · Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator (website) BS-Physics Texas Technical University Office: 225 CAP |
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John E. Cockman · Director of Laboratories BS - Electronics Engineering, Appalachian State University Office: CAP 167 |
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Tonya S. Coffey · Assistant Professor (website) BS-North Carolina State University Office: CAP 327 |
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Walter C. Connolly · Professor Emeritus BS- Miami University of Ohio - Physics |
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Adrian N. Daw · Associate Professor (on leave through 2011) BS- Yale University On scholarly leave through 2011 |
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Richard W. Genberg · Adjunct Assistant Professor BS- Oberlin College |
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Leon H. Ginsberg · Interim Chair BA- Trinity University |
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Andrew J. Graham · Deceased
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Richard O. Gray · F.R.A.S., Professor (website) BA-Mathematics Washington State University |
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R. Lee Hawkins · Observatory Engineer (website) BS-Appalachian State University Office: CAP 320/322 |
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Johnny R. Hollandsworth · Adjunct Instructor BS- Physics- Appalachian State University
hollandsworj@appstate.edu |
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Michael D. Hughes · Arts & Sciences Electronics Technician
Office: CAP 342 hughesmd@appstate.edu |
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Donovan N. Leonard · Assistant Professor BS- North Carolina State University |
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Karl C. Mamola · Professor and Editor of THE PHYSICS TEACHER BS- State University of New York at Stony Brook - Physics |
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Robert P. Miller · Arts & Sciences Machine Shop Supervisor Office: CAP 135 millerrp@appstate.edu |
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Brian W. Myer · Instructor BS- Appalachian State University |
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D. Carl Newton · Adjunct Instructor BS- Electrical Engineering, University of Oklahoma Office: CAP 329 |
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Robert C. Nicklin · Professor Emeritus BS-Mathematics South Dakota School of Mines |
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Angela T. Owen · Office Manager BA-Appalachian State University Office: 231 CAP Science |
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Joseph T. Pollock · Professor (Rankin "GoTo" Instructional Astronomy Facility) BS-Pennsylvania State University |
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Carla S. Ramsdell · Adjunct Instructor BS-Physics, Stetson University, DeLand, FL |
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Thomas L. Rokoske · Professor Emeritus (website) BS-Physics, Loyola University - New Orleans |
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Phillip E. Russell · Distinguished Professor of Science Education BS- Appalachian State University |
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Jon M. Saken · Assistant Professor (Rankin "GoTo" Instructional Astronomy Facility) BS-Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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James P. Sherman · Associate Professor BS- Iowa State University |
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Leah B. Sherman · Adjunct Assistant Professor BS- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University |
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Christopher S. Thaxton · Assistant Professor and PSM Program Coordinator (website) BS- Georgia Institute of Technology |
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Scott A. Thomas · Laboratory Manager and Lecturer BS- University of North Carolina at Charlotte |





























