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TONI D. SAUNCY Angelo State University - Department of Physics
CURRICULUM VITAE
- THROUGH OCTOBER 2009 - EDUCATION
May 1998 Ph.D. Applied Physics Texas Tech University Thesis: Optical Studies of Strained [100]- and [111]-grown InxGa1-xAs Quantum Wells Under Hydrostatic Pressure: Effects of Strain-Generated Internal Piezoelectric Fields Focus of Course Work: Applied Solid State Physics/ Semiconductor Materials Science
May 1995 M.S. Physics Texas Tech University
Dec 1992 B.S. Mathematics, Magna cum laude Texas Tech University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
8/05-present Angelo State University Physics Department Associate Professor
8/00-8/05 Angelo State University Physics Department Assistant Professor Teaching: Introductory and Advanced Undergraduate Physics Courses and Laboratories, Introductory and Advanced Physical Science Courses and Laboratories (non-majors) Research: Optical and electrical characterization of semiconductor materials; porous silicon fabrication; electrical characterization of materials, and mentor and advisor for student researchers Service: Faculty Advisor/Sponsor for the Society of Physics Students, ASU Chapter, co-advisor for the Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society, ASU Chapter
8/98-8/00 Western Illinois University Physics Department Assistant Professor Teaching: Advanced Experimental Laboratory Courses (Undergraduate-Graduate level), University Physics III, Applied Optics, Physics for Society (non-majors) Research: Established optical spectroscopy laboratory (WIU); Visiting Scientist, Texas Tech Department of Physics (Summer 1999) Service: Co-advisor for the Society of Physics Students, WIU Chapter, member of the General Education Committee
6/98-8/98 Texas Tech University Physics Department Instructor Teaching: Introductory Physics for Scientists and Engineers
1/98-5/98 Texas Tech University Physics Department Instructor/Lab Coordinator Teaching: Conceptual Physics for Non-science Majors / Experimental Elementary Physics
9/97-12/97 Texas Tech University Physics Department Teaching Assistant Teaching: Introductory Experimental Physics (Laboratory)
9/94-9/97 Texas Tech University Physics Department Graduate Research Fellow Research: Conceptualization and implementation of optical spectroscopy experiments (Raman, Photoluminescence) to investigate optical and electronic properties of semiconductors and semiconductor quantum heterostructures using high pressure and/or low temperature.
8/93-8/94 Texas Tech Electrical Engineering Department Graduate Research Fellow and Department of Physics Research: Investigation of the effects of defects in semiconductors on optical and electronic processes using pulsed laser spectroscopy (time resolved photoluminescence) and low temperature
1/93-8/93 Texas Tech University Physics Department Teaching Assistant Teaching: Experimental Physics for Engineers (Laboratory)
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REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (RESEARCH - EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW) "Vibrational Raman and infrared studies of ordering in epitaxial ZnSnP2" - A. M. Mintairov, N. A. Sadchikov, T.
Sauncy, M. Holtz, G. A. Seryogin, S. A. Nikishin, and H. Temkin, Physical Review B, Volume 59-Issue 23, 1999.
"Excitation Intensity Dependence Photoluminescence studies of strained InxGa1-xAs/GaAs [100]- and [111]-grown
single quantum wells" - T. Sauncy, M. Holtz, O. Brafman, Y. Finkelstein, Physical Review B, Volume 59-Issue 7, 1999.
"Photoluminescence from InxGa1-xAs/GaAs [100]- and [111]-grown single quantum wells under hydrostatic pressure"-
T. Sauncy, M. Holtz, O. Brafman, Y. Finkelstein, Physical Review B, V59-Issue 7, 1999. "Raman Studies of Nitrogen Incorporation in GaAs1-xNx" - T. Prokofyeva, T. Sauncy, M. Holtz, Applied Physics
Letters, Volume 73-No.10, 1998. "Lifetime studies of self-activated photoluminescence in heavily silicon-doped GaAs" - T. Sauncy, C.P. Palsule, M.
Holtz, S. Gangopadhyay, S. Massie, Physical Review B, Volume 53-No. 4, 1996. "Effect of pressure on a defect related emission in heavily silicon-doped GaAs"- M. Holtz, T. Sauncy, T. Dallas, S.
Massie, Physical Review B, Volume 50-Issue 19, 1994. "Effect of pressure on a defect-related band-resonant vibrational mode in implantation disordered GaAs"- T. Sauncy,
M. Holtz, R. Zallen, S. Massie Physical Review B, Volume 50-Issue 15, 1994. "Effects of hydrostatic pressure on the optic and transverse acoustic vibrations of a (012) GaAs/AlAs superlattice"- M.
Holtz, T. Sauncy, K. Ploog, L. Tapfer, Physical Review B, Volume 48-Issue15, 1993. PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS (TEACHING – LOCAL PEER REVIEW) Introductory Calculus Based Physics Sequence Laboratory Manuals - latest revision Fall 2010 (first edition Fall 2007)
PHYS 1441 – 3 volume set
“PHYS1441: Fundamentals of Physics (I) Laboratory Manual Part 1: Lab Guide and Experiment Outlines”
“PHYS1441: Fundamentals of Physics (I) Laboratory Manual Part 2: Laboratory Record Notebook”
“PHYS1441: Fundamentals of Physics (I) Laboratory Manual Part 3: Laboratory Report Templates”
PHYS2442: “Fundamentals of Physics (II) Lab Guide and Experiment Outlines” “Introductory Physical Science Laboratory Experiences (I) ”-Toni Sauncy and David Bixler – latest revision Fall 2010
a unique laboratory manual for large groups in a hands-on setting, aimed at non-math, non-science students, August 2003.
“Introductory Physical Science Laboratory Experiences (II) ”- David Bixler and Toni Sauncy – latest revision Fall 2009
the second volume of introductory physical science laboratory experiences for large groups in a hands-on setting, aimed at non-math, non-science students, August 2003.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS (TEACHING – EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW) “Power Point Lecture Series to accompany The Physical Universe”, a complete set of animated slides, class lecture illustrations and in-lecture quiz questions produced for McGraw-Hill publishing, August 2004.
“Facing the Challenges in science, technology, mathematics, and engineering in the coming decade”, Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21
st Century Collection of Statements 2002.
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“Shaping the Future of Undergraduate Physics: Reflections from the Field”, Project Kaleidoscope in the Work of Reforming Undergraduate Physics, Selected Statements from Physicists, March 2002.
“What Will Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology education be like at the end of the next decade?",
Project Kaleidoscope Faculty for the 21st Century Collection of Statements 1999-2000 REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS (EXTERNAL PEER REVIEW) “Gate Stack Related Collaborative Integrated Research and Teaching Initiative at Angelo State, Southwest Texas State
and Tarleton State Universities”, Toni D. Sauncy, Carlos J. Gutierrez, Daniel K. Marble, Gate Stack Engineering International Working Group Conference, Austin, Texas, April 24, 2002
“Chalchopyrite Structure ZnSnP2 grown by Gas Source Molecular Beam Epitaxy” - Georgiy A. Seryogin, Sergey A.
Nikishin, Sebastien Francoeur, Henryk Temkin, Toni D. Sauncy, Nikolai Nikolaevich Faleev, Alexander Mintairov, Bruce Parkinson, TMS Minerals, Metals, Materials; 40
th Electronic Materials Conference, University
of Virginia, 1998. "Cryogenic Pressure and Lifetime Studies of a Defect Related Emission in Heavily Silicon Doped GaAs", M. Holtz, T.
Sauncy, S. Massie, Physica status solidi.B: basic research, V198(1) November 1 1996,. "Pressure Raman Studies of implantation disordered GaAs" - M. Holtz, T. Sauncy, R. Zallen, S. Massie, American
Institute of Physics, Conference Proceedings, 309 (1), 1994. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS - INVITED “Physics from an undergraduate only frame of reference”, Toni SAuncy, Texas Tech University Society of Physics
Students and Sigma Pi Sigma Awards Banquet, Lubbock TX (April 2010). “Teaching: Making a Big Difference with the ‘Little Things’”, Toni Sauncy, Texas Region XV Science Collaborative
Honoring the Teachers Luncheon address (May 2009).
“Advanced, open-ended research as part of the ‘standard’ physics B.S: Challenges and Rewards”, Toni Sauncy Joint Spring 2009 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Tarleton State UniversityStephenville TX (March 2009).
“Optical and Electrical Characterization of Heterofunctional Materials”, Toni Sauncy, presented at the Heterofunctional Materials Initiative Kick-off Conference, San Marcos, TX (December 2008). “Condensed Matter Physics: Survey talk for Freshman Seminar”, Toni Sauncy, presented to the Angelo State PHYS1181 Freshman seminar class (October 2008). “High School Roundtable Discussion on the Process and Implications of the Physics TEKS Revision,” Hugh
Henderson, Birdville ISD, Chris Comer, Science Consultant, Jill Marshall, University of Texas, David Bixler, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State University, Joint Spring 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Corpus Christi TX (March 2008).
“REU Site: Micro and Nano Device Engineering (MANDE)”, Toni Sauncy, Brandon Weeks, and Tim Dallas, National
Science Foundation Engineering Education Centers Awardees Conference, sponsored by NSF and Virginia Tech Engineering Education Center, Arlington VA. (September 2007).
“Research in an Undergraduate-only setting: the value of the great unknown”, 130th
National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, August 3, 2004, California State University at Sacramento (August 2004).
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“Optical Spectroscopy as a Materials Characterization tool: Understanding the Piezoelectric Field of strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Wells”, Texas State University Physics Department, Colloquium (March 2003).
“Gate Stack Related Collaborative Integrated Research and Teaching Initiative at Angelo State, Southwest Texas State and Tarleton State Universities”, Toni D. Sauncy, Carlos J. Gutierrez, Daniel K. Marble, Gate Stack Engineering International Working Group Conference, Austin, Texas (April 2002).
“Gauss’ Law”, Guest Lecture for ASU Department of Physics, Angelo State University (January 2000). “Project Kaleidoscope: Rethinking Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education - Past, Present, and Future: An
overview of workshops and information on the challenges of science education from PKAL 10th Anniversary Meeting / Faculty for the 21st Century National Conference”, Western Illinois University Physics Department Colloquium (December 1999).
“Optical Spectroscopy Research: A Great Way to Explore Experimental Physics Research”, presented to the WIU Society of Physics Students (September 1999). “Semiconductor Quantum Wells: Textbook to Technology”, Western Illinois University Physics Department Colloquium (December 1998). “Hydrostatic Pressure used to Study Semiconductor Materials”, Guest Lecture, Western Illinois Physics Department (February 1998). PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (CONTRIBUTED) “Future Faces of Physics” (presentation and special session), Toni Sauncy, session chair, Joint Fall 2008 Meeting of the
Texas Section and Four Corners Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, Zone 13 and Zone 16 of the Society of Physics Students, El Paso TX (October 2008).
“Experimenting with the Introductory Physics Lab sequence”, 132
nd Annual Winter Meeting of the American
Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, Maryland (January 2008). “Angelo State University SPS Peer Pressure Team West Texas Road Trip 2007”, 132
nd Annual Winter Meeting of the
American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, Maryland (January 2008). “Improving Opportunities for Integration of Undergraduate Teaching and Research”, 129
th Annual Meeting of the
American Association of Physics Teachers, Miami Florida (January 2004). “Inquiry Based Activities to explore and model electricity in simple circuits”, Dr. Toni D. Sauncy, Concho Valley Math
& Science Conference "The Hands-On Classroom" Angelo State University (October 2001). “Working Under Pressure: Educational fun with static and dynamic pressure demonstrations", Dr. Toni D. Sauncy,
Concho Valley Math & Science Conference "The Hands-On Classroom", Angelo State University (October 2000).
“Increasing Student Involvement in a Conceptual Physics Course for Non-Math/Science Majors”, Dr. Toni Sauncy,
Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (April 2000).
“Using web-based course components to add a student-friendly new dimension to a general-education conceptual
physics course for non-majors”, Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, Joliet West High School, Joliet IL (April 1999).
“Using Semi-Automated Magnetic Hysteresis Measurements and Torque Load Testing to Analyze Heat Treatment
Effects on Magneto-Elastic Ringless Torque Sensors”, Mark S. Boley, Toni D. Sauncy, Yong S. Kim, Yoshimi
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Ikeuchi, Doug A. Franklin, Michael J. Cheadle, Matthew G. Walker, Benjamin D. Murphy, Daniel K. Pratt, and David J. Pratt, Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, Joliet West High School, Joliet IL (April 1999).
“Photoluminescence of <100>- and <111>-grown InGaAs/GaAs single quantum wells under hydrostatic pressure”,
Toni Sauncy, M. Holtz, O. Brafman, D. Fekete, Y. Finkelstein, 1999 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, Atlanta Georgia (March 1999).
“Excitation Intensity Dependent Photoluminescence Studies of <100> and <111>-grown In0.22Ga0.78As/GaAs strained
single quantum wells”, T. Sauncy, M. Holtz , O. Brafman, D. Fekete (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel) American Physical Society-Texas Section Fall Meeting, University of North Texas, Denton, TX (October 1997). (Outstanding Presentation Award)
“Pressure and Excitation Dependence Studies: InxGa1-xAs/GaAs [111]- and [100]- grown strained Single Quantum
Wells”, T. Sauncy, American Physical Society-Texas Section Fall Meeting, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX (October 1996) Outstanding Presentation Award
“Photoluminescence studies of InxGa1-xAs/GaAs [111]-grown strained layer single quantum wells”, T.
Sauncy, M. Holtz, O. Brafman, D. Fekete, R. Manor, D. Ritter (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa) 1996 March Meeting of the APS, St. Louis MI (March 1996).
“Temperature Dependent Lifetime and Pressure Studies of Self-Activated Photoluminescence in Doped
GaAs”, T. Sauncy, C.P. Palsule, M. Holtz, S. Gagopadhyay, S. Massie, Texas Section of the American Physical Society Fall Meeting, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (October 1995). Outstanding Presentation Award
“Student Involvement and Community Outreach: SPS/SPS at Texas Tech University”, Craig Ham, Toni
Sauncy, Tim Dallas, Texas Section of the American Physical Society Fall Meeting, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX (October 1995).
“Cryogenic Pressure and Lifetime Studies of a Defect Related Emission in Heavily Silicon Doped GaAs”, T.
Sauncy, M. Holtz, C.P. Palsule, S. Massie, 1995 March Meeting of the American Physical Society, San Jose CA (March 1995).
“Pressure-Raman Studies of Implantation Disordered GaAs”, T. Sauncy, M. Holtz, R. Zallen, 1994 March
Meeting of the American Physical Society, Pittsburgh PA (March 1994). PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS BY STUDENTS: SPONSORED RESEARCH *denotes invited presentation for a sponsored student (International, National and State level)
“Construction of a cost effective optical tweezers manipulation of birefringent materials using circularly polarized light”, Allison McMahon, Toni Sauncy, Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress 2008 – Student Research Poster Session, Fermi National Lab (November 2008).
“Use of a non-contact synthesis method in selective area porous silicon thin film formation”, Daniel Taylor, Toni Sauncy, Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress 2008 – Student Research Poster Session, Fermi National Lab (November 2008).
“Future Faces of Physics – Texas Section Spring 2008 Zone 13 Meeting - Promoting Diversity in Physics At Angelo State University”, (Poster) Steve Jackson, Toni Sauncy, Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress 2008 – Student Research Poster Session, Fermi National Lab (November 2008).
“Angelo State Society of Physics Students Science Outreach: West Texas Road Trip 2008”, (Poster) Lacy Estes, Toni
Sauncy, Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress 2008 – Student Research Poster Session, Fermi National Lab (November 2008).
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“Use of a non-contact synthesis method in selective area porous silicon thin film formation”, Daniel Taylor, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section and Four Corners Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, Zone 13 and Zone 16 of the Society of Physics Students, El Paso TX (October 2008)
“Angelo State Society of Physics Students Science Outreach: West Texas Road Trip 2008”, (Oral)Lacy Estes, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section and Four Corners Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, Zone 13 and Zone 16 of the Society of Physics Students, El Paso TX (October 2008)
“Construction of a cost effective optical tweezers for manipulation of birefringent materials using circularly polarized
light”, Allison McMahon, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section and Four Corners Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, Zone 13 and Zone 16 of the Society of Physics Students, El Paso TX (October 2008)
“Investigation of Photoluminescence Temperature Dependence of a Single Strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well” ,
Meagan Saldua, Toni Sauncy, Joint Spring 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Corpus Christi TX (March 2008)
“Synthesis of Porous Silicon on a p-type substrate using a non-contact method”, K. Peterson, T. Sauncy, T. Dallas, M. Grimson, Texas Tech University Department of Biological Sciences, Joint Spring 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Corpus Christi TX (March 2008)
“Digital Micromirror Device (DMD) Holographic Data Storage Update and Optical Analysis,” Daniel Bullock,
Toni Sauncy, Charles Allen, Joint Spring 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Corpus Christi TX (March 2008)
“Synthesis of porous silicon by a non-contact method”, K. Peterson, T. Sauncy, T. Dallas, M. Grimson, 132
nd Annual
Winter Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, Maryland (January 2008) “Preliminary results of porous silicon by a non-contact method”, K. Peterson, T. Sauncy, T. Dallas, M. Grimson, Joint
Fall 2007 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas A&M University (October 2007)
“Angelo State Physics Peer Pressure Team: Road Tour 2007”, James Matthews, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall 2007 Meeting
of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas A&M University (October 2007)
“Low Level Measurements using the Van der Pauw Technique” Marshal Preas, Kunal Bhatnagar, Alexy Volkov, Toni
Sauncy, Joint Fall 2007 Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas A&M University (October 2007)
“Optical Tweezers at Angelo State University”, Andy Russell, Toni Sauncy, Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas Section
of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Abilene Christian University (March 2007).
“Benefits of Science Outreach in Rural Communities: The Angelo State Peer Pressure Team” Jennifer Hendryx, Toni
Sauncy, Christian Poppeliers, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas (October 2006).
“Angelo State Peer Pressure Team Science Demonstrations for Middle School” , Margaret Hubbell, Toni Sauncy, Joint
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Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas (October 2006).
“Temperature issues and dependence for PL from an InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well”, Trey Holik, Toni Sauncy, Joint
Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas (March 2006).
“Investigation of Sound Wave Resonance and Damping in a Hollow Right Cylinder: Calculations”, Kristen Peterson,
Meagan Saldua, Toni Sauncy Joint Spring Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas (March 2006).
“The World Year of Physics at Angelo State University: The Peer Pressure Team”, Cassidy Smith, Joint Fall 2005
Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, University of Houston, Houston, Texas (October 2005).
*“Attending the 2003 ICPS and Studies of Single Quantum Wells”, James Hitchcock, 129
th National Meeting of the
American Association of Physics Teachers, California State University at Sacramento (August 2004). * “Attending the 2003 International Conference for Physics Students”, James Hitchcock, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall
Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas (October 2003).
“Temperature dependence of Photoluminescence from Strained InGaAs/GaAs”, Rachel L. Ingley, James M. Hitchcock,
Michael Williams, Toni Sauncy, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas (October 2003).
*“Optical studies of the non-linear recombination processes in strained quantum wells: temperature and excitation
energy dependence", James Hitchcock, Faculty Mentor: Toni D. Sauncy, International Conference of Physics Students, Odense Denmark (August 2003).
*“Photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy of InGaAs quantum wells”, James Hitchcock, Toni Sauncy, 2003 March
Meeting of the American Physical Society, Austin Texas, (March 2003). “Temperature Dependence Photoluminescence from InGaAs/GaAs”, Michael Williams, Toni Sauncy, 2003 March
Meeting of the American Physical Society, Austin Texas (March 2003). “An experimental procedure for preparation porous silicon thin films without annodization”, J. Scott, A. Workman, D.
Workman, M. Jackson, T. Sauncy, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Christian University (October 2001).
“Setup and Calibration of a low-cost Liquid Nitrogen Cryostat for Temperature-dependant Optical Studies”, D.
Workman, M. Jackson, J. Scott, A. Workman, T. Sauncy, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Christian University (October 2001).
“Use of LabVIEW
TM for automation of a scanning optical spectroscopy system”, A. Workman, D. Workman, M.
Jackson, J. Scott, T. Sauncy, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Christian University (October 2001).
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“Characterization of porous silicon thin films using optical techniques”, M. Jackson, J. Scott, A. Workman, D.
Workman, T. Sauncy, Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the Society of Physics Students, Texas Christian University (October 2001).
“The Western Illinois SCensational SCience SCircus: an Outreach Program for K-12 Public School Students”, Laurie
Pichla, Toni Sauncy, James Rabchuck, John Hartman, Donald Bath., Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (April 2000).
“Physical Science Demonstrations for K-12 Students: Challenging Common Misconceptions and Preconceived Ideas
about Science”, Daniel Johnson, Toni Sauncy, James Rabchuk, John Hartman, Donald Bath, Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of The American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL (April 2000).
(Local level) “Construction and calibration of an X-ray Fluorescence apparatus for compositional analysis of materials” S. Beeson,
David Bixler, Charles Allen, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State Physics Heterofunctional Materials Research Symposium (August 2009).
“Temperature dependence of the internal piezoelectric field in a single InGaAs strained quantum well”, J.R.
Matthews, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State Physics Heterofunctional Materials Research Symposium (August 2009). “Non-contact, oxidizer-assisted synthesis of porous silicon thin films”, L. Bennett, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State Physics
Heterofunctional Materials Research Symposium (August 2009). “Electrical characterization of thin film materials”, S. Requena, Toni Sauncy, David Bixler, Angelo State Physics
Heterofunctional Materials Research Symposium (August 2009). “Spectroscopic Ellipsometry of Multi-layered and porous materials”, S.R. Jackson, Toni Sauncy, Ravi Droopad, Angelo
State Physics Heterofunctional Materials Research Symposium (August 2009). “Investigation and Modeling of the Temperature Dependence of a Strain-generated Piezoelectric Field in a
Semiconductor Quantum Well”, Jennifer Hendryx, Angelo State Carr Research Symposium (April 2009).
“Using optical tweezers to manipulate birefringent materials” (Poster), Allison McMahon, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State Carr Research Symposium (April 2009).
“Investigation and Modeling of the Temperature Dependence of a Strain-generated Piezoelectric Field in a
Semiconductor Quantum Well”, Jennifer Hendryx, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (November 2008).
“Construction of a cost effective optical tweezers manipulation of birefringent materials using circularly polarized
light” (Poster), Allison McMahon, Toni Sauncy, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (November 2008).
“Use of a non-contact synthesis method in selective area porous silicon thin film formation”, Daniel Taylor, Toni
Sauncy, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (November 2008). “Future Faces of Physics – Texas Section Spring 2008 Zone 13 Meeting - Promoting Diversity in Physics At Angelo State
University”, (Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (November 2008). “Angelo State Society of Physics Students Science Outreach: West Texas Road Trip 2008”, (Poster) Lacy Estes, Toni
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Sauncy, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (November 2008). “Investigation of Photoluminescence Temperature Dependence from a Single Strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well”,
Megan Saldua, Angelo State University Carr Research Symposium (Apr 2008). “Synthesis and Characterization of Porous Silicon Thin Films on Single Crystal Silicon”, Kristin Peterson, Angelo State
University Carr Research Symposium (Apr 2008). “Preliminary results of porous silicon fabrication by a non-contact method”, Kristin Peterson, Toni Sauncy, in
collaboration with Tim Dallas and Mark Grimson, Texas Tech University, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2007).
“Investigation of Photoluminescence Temperature Dependence from a single strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well”,
Meagan Saldua, T. Sauncy Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2007). “Investigation of Sound Wave Resonance and Damping in a Hollow Right Cylinder”, Meagan Saldua and Kristin
Peterson, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2006). “Optical Studies of an InGaAs/GaAs quantum well pair”, Trey Holik, Angelo State University Carr Research
Symposium (Apr 2006). “Investigations of Porous Silicon Fabrication ”, Andrea Robason, Angelo State University Carr Research Symposium
(Apr 2005) “Porous Silicon: Investigation of a Novel Fabrication Method”, Andrea Robason, Angelo State University Student
Research Showcase (Nov 2004). “Temperature Dependence of the Photoluminescence from [111]-grown strained quantum wells” Rachel Ingley, Carr
Research Symposium (Apr 2004). “Optical studies of the non-linear recombination processes in strained quantum wells: excitation energy dependence”,
James M. Hitchcock, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2003). “Temperature dependence of Photoluminescence from Strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Wells”, Rachel Ingley, Angelo
State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2003). “Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy of InGaAs Quantum Wells”, James Hitchcock, Carr Research
Symposium (Apr 2003). “Temperature Dependence of Photoluminescence from a Pair of Strained Quantum Wells with Different
Growth Directions”, Michael Williams, Carr Research Symposium (Apr 2003). “Development of a Photoluminescence Excitation Experimental Technique at Angelo State University”,
James M. Hitchcock, Mentor: Toni D. Sauncy, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2002).
“Temperature Dependence of the Photoluminescence emission from InGaAs/GaAs strained quantum wells”,
Michael S. Williams, Angelo State University Student Research Showcase (Nov 2002). GRANT PROPOSALS-CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS/MATERIALS SCIENCE “Micro/Nano Device Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Site at Texas Tech University - II”, a
collaborative proposal with Dr. Tim Dallas, TTU Electrical Engineering, to fund summer research opportunities for Angelo State University Physics and Applied Physics majors, submitted October 2009, not funded.
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“Heterofunctional Materials Synthesis and Characterization: porous semiconductors” submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (ARP)- Materials/Nanoscience Division - Fall 2009 competition, not funded.
“The Classroom on a Chip”, A collaborative proposal with Dr. Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University, submitted to the
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (ARP)- Engineering-Electronic and Electrical Division - Fall 2009 competition, not funded.
“Micro/Nano Device Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates: Summer Supplement for Angelo State Site ”, Angelo State University Faculty Research, Development, Innovations in Teaching and Enrichment Program, submitted October 2007, $8442 - FUNDED.
“Nanoscience Plasma Torch Synthesis of Non-Equilibrium-Phase Materials, ” a collaborative proposal with
Charles Allen, Angelo State and Peter McIntyre, Texas A&M University Department of Physics, submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Advanced Research Program (Materials Science/Nanoscience), October 2007, not funded.
“Micro/Nano Device Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Site at Texas Tech University”, a collaborative proposal with Dr. Tim Dallas, TTU Electrical Engineering, to fund summer research opportunities for Angelo State University Physics and Applied Physics majors, submitted September 2006, $270,000 total, ASU: $89,000 - FUNDED.
“Determining the Temperature Dependence of the Intrinsic Piezoelectric Field in <111>-grown
InGaAs/GaAs single quantum wells”, submitted to the Angelo State University Research Enhancement Program, October 2006, $9993 - FUNDED
“Micro/Nano Device Engineering Research Experience for Undergraduates Site atTexas Tech University”, a
collaborative proposal to fund summer research opportunities for Angelo State University Physics and Applied Physics majors, submitted September 2005, not funded.
“Fabrication of porous silicon thin films on crystalline silicon substrates”, submitted to the Angelo State
University Research Enhancement Committee, March 2005, $9924– FUNDED. “Ion and Radical Beam Tailored Oxide, Nitride and Germanide Electronic Film Materials”, a collaborative
proposal with Southwest Texas State University (Dr. Carlos Guiterrez) and Tarleton State University (Dr. Daniel Marble), submitted to National Science Foundation Research in Undergraduate Institutions Program (Division of Electronic Materials, June 2001, $59,629 – FUNDED.
“A Microfluidic-based Optical Cell Sorter and Counter for Biomedical Applications”, a collaborative proposal with Dr.
Mark Holtz (Texas Tech Physics) and Dr. Lauren Gollahon (Texas Tech Biology), submitted to Advanced Research Program (Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board) June 2001, not funded.
“Electrical Characterization of Bulk and Thin-film Semiconductor Materials”, submitted to Texas Excellence Research
Reserve, May 2001, $10,000 – FUNDED. “Acquisition of Instrumentation to Establish an Optical and Electrical Materials Characterization Facility for
Undergraduate Research,” submitted to National Science Foundation Major Research Instrumentation (Division of Materials Research) September 2001, $118, 081 – FUNDED.
“Optical Studies of Semiconductor Materials and Heterostructures”, submitted to Angelo State University
Research Enhancement Program, March 2001, $9,964 – FUNDED. "Investigation of carrier populations and transfer mechanisms in quantum wells by absorption and excitation
spectroscopy under pressure," submitted to The Research Corporation, May 2000, $61,7200–FUNDED. (Transferred to Angelo State University from Western Illinois University)
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“Determination of the Intrinsic Electric Field in Piezoelectrically-Active Strained Semiconductor Quantum Wells by
using Excitation Intensity Dependent Optical Spectroscopy”, submitted to University Research Council Western Illinois University, October 1999, $7809 FUNDED.
"Photoluminescence Studies of Strained Semiconductor Quantum Wells: The Effect of Temperature," submitted to
University Research Council Western Illinois University, October 1998, $7,368-FUNDED.
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GRANT PROPOSALS-PEDAGOGICAL, TEACHING AND OUTREACH “The Peer Pressure Team: bLASING through West Texas”, submitted to the American Physical Society and Optical
Society of America for the Laserfest 2010 celebration outreach competition, October 2009, $10,000 FUNDED. “Classroom on a microchip: Advanced technology for research training and education”, a collaborative proposal with
Tim Dallas, Texas Tech University Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, submitted to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Advanced Research Program (Engineering - Electrical and Electronics), October 2007, FUNDED
“Development of a New Curriculum for Introductory Physics Labs at Angelo State University”, submitted to the Angelo
State University Faculty Development Committee, October 2005, $10,000 FUNDED. “The Angelo State University Peer Pressure Team”, a proposal to the World Year of Physics 2005 Physics on the Road
Project, January 2005, $10,000 FUNDED. “Development of Enhanced Curriculum for Introductory Physics Laboratories”, submitted to the Angelo State
University Faculty Development Committee, October 2003, $9889 FUNDED. "Improving Scientific Literacy and Attitudes toward Science through Community Outreach," submitted to Illinois State
Board of Education, August 1999, $118,919 FUNDED.
“Remodeling the learning process and enhancing teaching effectiveness in Introductory Conceptual Physics for Students with non-math, non-science majors ", Western Illinois University Faculty Development Mini-Grant Proposal, October 1998, $1900 FUNDED.
STUDENT RESEARCH GRANT PROPOSALS-SPONSORED RESEARCH “Spectroscopic Ellipsometry of Semiconductor Thin Films”, Kunal Bhatnagar, submitted to the Angelo State University
Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted for Fall 2009. “Investigation of Materials Using Micro-Raman Spectroscopy: Spatially-Dependent Optical Properties”, Bobby Logan
Hancock, submitted to the Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted for Fall 2009
“Investigation of induced rotational motion for birefringent materials using an optical tweezers apparatus”, Allison McMahon, submitted to the Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted for Fall 2008.
“Investigation and Modeling of the Temperature Dependence of a Strain-generated Piezoelectric Field in a Semiconductor Quantum Well”, Jennifer Hendryx, submitted to the Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted for Fall 2008.
“Investigation of the Internal Piezoelectric Field in a Single Quantum Well Using Photoluminescence Excitation Spectroscopy”, Meagan Saldua, submitted to the Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted for Fall 2007.
“Investigation of Luminescent Porous Silicon: Processing and Characterization”, Kristin Peterson, submitted to the
Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2007. “Optical Studies of a InGaAs quantum well pair gown in a novel direction”, Trey Holik, submitted to the Angelo State
University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2005. “Porous Silicon: Investigation of a Novel Production Method”, Andrea Robason, submitted to the Angelo State
University Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2004.
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“Temperature Dependent Photoluminescence of a strained InGaAs/GaAs Quantum Well grown along a novel
direction”, Rachel Ingley, submitted to the Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2003. “Photoluminescence excitation spectroscopy of InGaAs quantum wells” James Hitchcock, submitted to the Carr
Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2002. “Temperature Dependence of Photoluminescence from a Pair of Strained Quantum Wells with Different Growth
Directions”, Michael Williams, submitted to the Carr Research Scholarship Committee, Granted Fall 2002. MISCELLANEOUS PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY BOOK – CONSULTATION, PEER REVIEWING
May 2008 requested by McGraw-Hill, Book Review “The Physical Universe”, 13th
edition
Dec 2007 requested by McGraw-Hill, new chapter review “The Physical Universe”, proposed 12th
edition
Jun 2007 requested by McGraw-Hill, manuscript review “The Physical Universe”, Eleventh edition
May 2003 requested by Glencoe-McGraw Hill Publishers, review Texas State Physics Textbook.
May 2003 requested by McGraw-Hill, manuscript review “The Physical Universe”, tenth edition.
April 2002 requested by McGraw-Hill, manuscript review Integrated Science 1st
edition by Tillery/Enger/Ross,
May 2001 requested by Wiley, manuscript review “The Physical Sciences: An Integrated Approach”
ACADEMIC HONORS AND AWARDS
May 2010 Angelo State University Outstanding Faculty Service Award
Feb 2010 Wonderful Women of ASU Award
June 2009 Elected President – National Society of Physics Students
May 2008 Nomination for Outstanding Advisor: National Society of Physics Students
Sept 2007 Outstanding Society of Physics Students Chapter Advisor Award given by the American Institute of Physics in conjunction with the SPS to a single advisor each year, the highest honor bestowed by the organization; the award includes a $5000 honorarium.
Sept 2006 Tenure: Angelo State University
May 2004 Nomination for Outstanding Advisor: National Society of Physics Students
May 2003 Outstanding Physics Teacher-Awarded by ASU Society of Physics Students
May 2003 Nomination for Outstanding Advisor: National Society of Physics Students
Aug 2002 Angelo State University Promotion-Assistant Professor Step 2 to Assistant Professor Step 1
May 1998 Outstanding Doctoral Student Instructor - Texas Tech Graduate School
May 1993 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Scholarship
May 1994 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Scholarship
May 1995 Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation Scholarship
May 1997 Outstanding Ph.D. Student Award -Texas Tech University Department of Physics
May 1997 Peter J. Seibt Scholarship in Experimental Physics-Texas Tech University Physics
May 1996 Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award -Texas Tech University Physics
Oct. 1995 Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation-Texas Section of the American Physical Society
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Oct. 1997 Outstanding Graduate Student Presentation-Texas Section of the American Physical Society
Aug 1995 Paul Whitfield Horn Fellowship-Texas Tech University
Aug 1994 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (3 year tenure)
Aug 1993 Graduate Fellowship for Students in the Area of National Need (U.S. – D.O.E.)
May 1993 J. Fred Bucy Scholarship in Applied Physics (awarded, but declined)
Oct 1993 Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society
COMMUNITY HONORS AND AWARDS
Feb 2007 Woman of Distinction: El Camino Girl Scouts Council selected as one of 8 honorees from an 18 county for the El Camino Council
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ACADEMIC SERVICE: RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION EFFORTS AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH, Service to the Academic Department Chair, Departmental Peer Review Committee (Fall 2008 – ongoing)
Advisor for Society of Physics Students and Co-advisor for the Sigma Pi Sigma – coordinator of Angelo State ΣΠΣ Induction Ceremony each spring
Coordinator for Introductory Lab Manuals every semester (since 2006): PHYS1441, 2441, PS1101, 1101, 3311, 3312
Physics, Applied Physics and pre-engineering advisor, 12-15 students per semester
S.O.A.R. – summer student orientation faculty advisor, yearly
Discover ASU – on-campus recruitment event – Faculty volunteer, yearly
Service and outreach to K-12 Students ASU SPS Physics Peer Pressure Team, since December 2003
organizer/mentor, traveling physics demonstration show performing on-campus and off-campus physics demonstration programs for K-12 students and teachers (standing commitment), including a one-week long road trip (May 2006, May 2007, May 2008, May 2009 and May 2010); specific programs/dates omitted in the interest of space.
El Dorado Middle School College Day Optics Lab Session (October 2009)
Mother Daughter Camp Science Outreach (June 2009)
Bowie Second Grade Science Day (December 2008)
Santa Rita Family Science Night (Fall 2007, 2008, 2009)
Fort Concho Family Science Night (Fall 2008)
Hands On Optics Lab – Cornerstone Christian High School students (Fall 2006)
Hands on Optics Lab – Cornerstone Christian School fifth grade (Fall 2008, Fall 2007, Fall 2006, Fall 2005, Fall 2004,
Fall 2003, Fall 2002, Fall 2001).
High School Science project advisor – two central high school students (Fall 2004).
On-campus physics labs for community high school physics classes – in lab assistant (Fall 2002 – present)
Science Enrichment Week – after school science program for Santa Rita Elementary 4th
grade (May 2003).
Guest Speaker, San Angelo TexPREP Prefreshman Engineering Program – (June 2002).
Science Enrichment Week – Santa Rita Elementary 4th
grade – (May 2002).
Guest Speaker, San Angelo TexPREP Prefreshman Engineering Program – (June 2001).
Science Days – Physics Contribution experimental laboratory on Light – (February -April 2001).
Science Days – Physics Contribution and Demonstration Show – (February -April 2001).
Science Enrichment Week – Santa Rita Elementary 4th
grade – (May 2001).
Creative Problem Solving: an after school course for 6th
grade, Edison Elementary School, Macomb Illinois –
(October-May 1999 ).
Mission imPOSSIBLE: Creative Problem Solving/ Fluent Thinking Skills, Western Illinois Youth University (Summer
1999).
Do you see what I see? Introduction to Optics, light and color, Western Illinois Youth University (Summer 1999).
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Motor Mania-the interaction of electricity and magnetism, Western Illinois Youth University (Summer 1999).
K-12 Service to Teachers MEMS – Classroom on a Chip Presentation to ASU Teacher Quality Physics Teacher’s Institute (June 2009)
Demonstration Program for Region XV Science Teacher’s Collaborative (May 2009)
Texas Regional Science Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching, full day workshop entitled “Basic
Electronics” (Spring 2003).
Texas Regional Science Collaborative for Excellence in Science Teaching, full day workshop entitled “Physical
Science: Electric Charge, Electric Current, Interaction between Electricity and Magnetism” (Spring 2002).
“Inquiry Based Activities to explore and model electricity in simple circuits", presentation for middle and high
school teachers, Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Concho Valley Mathematics and Science
Conference: “The Hands-on Classroom” (October 2001).
“Working under pressure”, presentation for middle and high school teachers, Texas Engineering Experiment
Station (TEES), Concho Valley Mathematics and Science Conference: “The Hands-on Classroom” (October 2000).
MISCELLANEOUS ACADEMIC SERVICE – PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY 06/10-present Angelo State Faculty Senate, Immediate past president (ex officio member)
06/09-present Member, Angelo State University Retention and Recruitment Advisory Committee
10/09-present President, Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
05/09-05/10 Angelo State Faculty Senate President
06/09-5/10 Chair, Provost-Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Committee
05/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Curriculum Committee
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Multicultural Advisory Board
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Tenure and Promotion Committee
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Committee on Faculty Development and Enrichment Programs
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Committee on Honorary Degrees
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Council on Academic and Student Affairs
06/09-06/10 Member, Angelo State University Technology Committee
10/08-10/09 President Elect – Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers
05/08- 05/09 Angelo State Faculty Senate Vice President
03/08 Diversity Workshop leader: “Future Faces of Physics,” Joint Spring 2008 Meeting of the Texas Section
of the American Physical Society, the American Association of Physics Teachers, and Zone 13 of the
Society of Physics Students, Corpus Christi TX (March 2008)
04/07 Texas Education Agency, End of Physics Course Examination Advisory Board
08/07- 05/08 Angelo State Faculty Senate External Affairs Standing Committee Chair
03/07- 10/08 Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, elected Vice President
08/06- present West Texas Distinguished Lectureship in Science in Honor of Dr. Roy E. Moon – Selection Committee
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09/05-09/07 Angelo State University Academic Integrity Committee
09/05-09/07 Angelo State University Judicial Committee (one year appointment)
06/05-06/09 Society of Physics Students Zone Councilor, Zone 13 (Texas), appointment to the Society of Physics
Students National Council. (three year appointment)
05/04-08/07 Texas Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Four -year College representative
09/03-present Angelo State University Judicial Committee (one year appointment)
05/03-09/08 Angelo State University Student Research Showcase Planning Committee
08/00-present Pre-physical therapy student advisor – Department of Physics (on-going commitment)
11/98-present Member of Project Kaleidoscope-Faculty for the 21st
Century National organization for Science,
Math, Engineering and Technology education reform (on-going commitment)
09/01 ASU Academic Excellence- “Closing the Gaps”- Excellence in Research Committee Member
04/06 Local Organizing Committee Leader, Texas Physics Spring Meeting, hosted by Angelo State University
Department of Physics
08/01-05/05 Angelo State University Carr Research Scholarship Committee Member
01/04-05/05 American Journal of Physics Resource Letters Editorial Review Committee, National AAPT, one year
appointment
10/01-10/03 Session Organizer (Physics Dept. Contribution): Science Days at ASU
Hands-on laboratory experiences provided for fourth-grade public school students (1 year)
09/01-09/02 ASU Traffic Appeals Committee Member (1 year appointment)
09/99 Committee Member- Western Illinois University Council on General Education
09/99 Panelist- Western Illinois University General Education Workshop; “Impact of Technology”
08/99 Presenter- Western Illinois University New Faculty Orientation
01/93 Community Outreach/Departmental Organizations Volunteer-Texas Tech Physics Department -
Organizer of Physics Department Contributory Session-"Texas Tech Science Day" Co-organizer of
Physics Department Contributory Session-"Expanding Your Horizons" (1994- 95); Inception and
maintenance of "Physics Students Forum" (93-98); Presenter in "Texas Tech Physics Circus"(93-98)
10/95 Organizational Committee Member - 1995 Fall Meeting of the Texas Section of the American
Physical Society
10/95 Session Organizer and Chairperson - SPS Session at the 1995 Fall Meeting of the American Physical
Society, Lubbock
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Society of Physics Students (since 1993)
American Physical Society (since 1993)
American Association of Physics Teachers (since 1997)
Texas Association of College Teachers (since 2004)