Joseph R. Gladden, III

Curriculum Vitae

Physics Dept. & NCPA

Home: (662)915-7428

University of Mississippi

Lab: (662)915-9466

University, MS 38677

jgladden@olemissedu

Education

Ph.D. Physics, The Pennsylvania State University, August 2003
Thesis title: Characterization of Thin Films and Novel Materials by Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy
Thesis Committee: J.D. Maynard (adviser), P. Eklund, V. Crespi, A. Atcheley, J. Banavar

M.S. Physics, University of Montana, January 1994
Thesis title: Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy Study of the Initial Oxidation of Si(111)

B.S. Physics, University of the South, 1991

Research Experience

Postdoctoral Research, Penn State University, Mathematics Dept., University Park, PA (2003 - present)

Doctoral Research, Penn State University, University Park, PA (1999-2003)

Masters Research, University of Montana and NEC, Tsukuba, Japan (1991-1993)

List of Publications

Presentations

Grants

Teaching Experience

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (2003)

Armand Hammer United World College (AHUWC), Montezuma, NM (1996-1999)

Virginia Episcopal School (VES), Lynchburg, VA (1994-1996)

Honors and Awards

Continuing Education and Committee Work

Physical Acoustics Summer School (2000)
An intensive week long summer school covering all major aspects of physical acoustics taught by internationally recognized experts in each topic.

Educational Technology Committee (Technical Chair,1996-1999, AHUWC)
Guiding decisions and allocating funds for the implementation of academic technology.

Faculty Admissions Committee (Chair, 1996-1999, AHUWC)
Worked in conjunction with the Admissions Department to review and rate prospective applicants to the AHUWC. As chair, I coordinated and facilitated meetings between the Faculty Admissions Committee and United World College US Selection Committee.

International Baccalaureate Summer Workshop (1996)
A workshop for IB teachers which covered both subject specific topics and general guidelines for the IB Organization.

Science Education Seminar (1994)
Attended a week long workshop at the Ethyl Corporation retreat on problem based methods for teaching science. Methods learned were incorporated into the Virginia Episcopal School Physics curriculum.

Technology Skills and Experience

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