ALICE D. CHURUKIAN
Assistant Professor
Physics
Specialty:
Physics Education Research
Non-linear Dynamics
Research:
• Churukian, A. D., (2003, February). Developing
SEMCO: A Single Concept Survey for Second Semester, Introductory
Physics. Paper presented at the College of Wooster as part of the
Thompson Lectureship. Wooster, Ohio.
• Churukian, A. D. (2003, January). A Single Concept Survey
for Second Semester Physics. Paper presented at the 2003 Winter
Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers. Austin,
Texas.
• Churukian, A. D. (2002, November). Interactive Engagement
in an Introductory University Physics Course: Learning Gains and
Perceptions. Paper presented at the Marietta College Physics Department
Colloquium. Marietta, Ohio.
• Churukian, A. D., C. M. Sorensen, and D. A. Zollman. (2002,
August). Student Reaction to Innovative Ways of Teaching Physics.
Paper presented at the 2002 Summer Meeting of the American Association
of Physics Teachers. Boise, Idaho.
• Churukian, A. D., C. M. Sorensen, D. A. Zollman and R. S.
Lindell. (2002, January). Faculty Reaction to Innovative Ways of
Teaching Physics. Paper presented at the 2002 Winter Meeting of
the American Association of Physics Teachers. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Interests:
Play the viola
Volunteer for Youth for Understanding-USA
Education:
B.A., The College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.
Ph.D., Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.
Contact: churukia@cord.edu, (218)
299-3395 office
MARK GEALY
Associate Professor, Chair
Physics
Specialty:
Physics
Astronomy
Research:
• Atomic collisions
• Using accelerators in physics teaching
Interests: Religious literacy, creation/evolution
dialogue, historical Jesus research
Education:
B.A., Hastings College, Hastings, Neb.
M.S., Ph.D., University of Denver, Denver, Colo.
Contact: gealy@cord.edu
BRYAN LUTHER
Associate Professor
Physics
Specialty:
Physics (especially nuclear physics)
Research:
Primary research interests are in the areas of the
nuclei far from stability and neutron detection
techniques. Research is done at the National
Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL)
in East Lansing, MI.
Interests: Science and science fiction
film, psuedoscientific beliefs
Education:
B.S., Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Ph.D., The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Contact: luther@cord.edu,
(218) 299-4274 office
HEIDI MANNING
Assistant Professor
Physics
Physics:
Physics and astronomy
Research:
•Planetary science
•Space craft development
•Cosmic dust
Interests: Women in science
Education:
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn.
Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minn.
Contact: manning@cord.edu
(218) 299-3393 office
PAUL SEIFERT
Assistant Professor
Physics
Specialty:
Astronomy, physics
Interests: Model and high power
rocketry, ham radio
Education:
B.S., Minnesota State University-Moorhead, Moorhead, Minn.
Ph.D., North Dakota State University, Fargo, N.D.
Contact: seifert@cord.edu,
(218) 299-4612 office
