Mark James, Ph.D.
Science Education, Kansas State University, 2003 
Rm 214, Physical Sciences (Bldg 19)
Phone: (928) 523-8710
FAX: (928) 523-1371
Email: Mark.James@nau.edu
Snail Mail: NAU Box 6010, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6010

CURRENT VISTA CLASS WEB SITES

CHECKING GRADES

Analogies in Teaching and Learning

Guitar Playing Clips

 

Education

Ph.D. Science Education, Kansas State University, Manhattan, 2003

M.S. Physics, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1986
                                                      
B.S. Physics Education, University of Missouri, St. Louis, 1981

 

Professional Experience

Associate Professor - Physics and Science Education
    Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff  (2003 - present)

Senior Lecturer - Physics and Astronomy
    University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha (1987 - 2000)
                           
Research Assistant - Physics
    University of Lancaster, England, (1986 - 1987)
   
Research and Teaching Assistant, - Physics
    University of Missouri, St. Louis (1984 - 1986)
 
Physics and Math Teacher
    Notre Dame High School, St. Louis (1982 -1984)
                                 
Math and Computer Teacher
    Parkway Central Senior High School, St. Louis (Spring 1982)

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Awards

Stella Gray Teaching Excellence, 1995
    University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Kenosha
   
Outstanding Graduate Student, 2003
     Kansas State University, Manhattan

Publications

James, M.C. (2008). Novel Optical Properties of a Submerged Light Bulb, American Journal of Physics, 76(9), 856-862. (Article featured on cover --->)

James, M.C., Barbieri, F., & Garcia P. (2008).  What are they talking about?  Lessons learned from a study of Peer Instruction discourse, Astronomy Education Review, volume 7, Issue 1. 

James, M.C. & Scharmann, L. C. (2007). Using analogies to improve the teaching performance of novice teachers, Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 44(4), 565-585.

James, M.C. (2006). The effect of grading incentive on student discourse in peer instruction, American Journal of Physics, 74(8), 689-691.

Scharmann, L. C., Smith, M. U., James, M. C., & Jensen, M. (2005). Explicit Reflective Nature of Science Instruction: Evolution, Intelligent Design, & Umbrellology, Journal of Science Teacher Education, 16, 27-41.

Scharmann, L. C., James, M. C., & Smith, A. S. (2004). Assessment in College Science Courses. In D. W. Sunal, E. L. Wright, & J. B. Day (Eds.), Reform in Undergraduate Science Teaching for the 21 st Century (pp. 137-152). Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.

Mohazzabi, P. & James, M.C. (2000).  Plumb Line and the Shape of the Earth.  American Journal of Physics, 68, 1038-1045.

Habiger, R.G., Risken. H., James, M.C., Moss, F., & Schleich, W. (1990).  Noise Color Induced Quenching of Fluctuations in a Correlated Spontaneous Emission Laser Model. Physical Review A, 41, 3950-3958.

James, M.C., Moss, F., Hanggi, P., & Van Der Broeck, C.  (1988).  Switching in the Presence of Colored Noise:  The Decay of an Unstable State.  Physical Review A, 38(9), 4690-4700.

James, M.C. & Moss, F. (1988).  Analog Simulation of a Periodically Modulated Laser Model.  Journal of the Optical Society of America, 5, 1121-1130.

Vogel, K., Risken, H., Schleich, W., Moss, F., James, M.C., Manella, R. & McClintock, P.V.E. (1987).  Colored Noise in the Ring Laser Gyroscope: Theory and Simulation. Journal of Applied Physics, 62(2), 721-731.

Vogel, K., Risken, H., Schleich, W., Moss, F., James, M.C. & McClintock, P.V.E. (1987).  Skewed Probability Densities in a Ring Laser Gyroscope: A Colored Noise Effect.  Physical Review A, Rapid Communications, 35, 463-472.

 

FAMILY PICTURES :

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