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Instructors

The faculty conducting TRA instruction are recognized for their expertise in the science content and experience providing teacher professional development.

Biotechnology

Carey Kopay

Carey Kopay
Biotechnology Instructor
Chabot College

Kirkwood Land

Kirkwood Land, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in the epartment of Biological Sciences
B.S., UC Davis, Microbiology 1992
M.A., UC Riverside, Biology 1995
Ph.D. UC Los Angeles, Microbiology and Immunology 2001

Fusion - Astrophysics Instructors

Dan Burns

Dan Burns
Los Gatos High School
B.S., University of Illinois, Aerospace Engineering

Lana Jordan

Lana Jordan
Merced College
Instructor of Physics. 
B.A., University of  Pacific,  1975
M.A., California State University, Stanislaus

Tom Shefler

Tom Shefler
Livermore High School
Physics and Calculus Teacher
B.S., Western Michigan University, Physics and Applied Mathematics, 1997
M.A., UC Berkeley, Astronomy and Astrophysics,  2000.

Energy Technologies and the Environmental

Dean Reese

Dean Reese
Tracy High School
Physics Teacher

Bret States

Bret States
Tracy High School
Energy Technologies Instructor
B.S., University of Nebraska, Secondary Education

Ken Wedel

Ken Wedel
Tracy High School
Earth Science Teacher
 B.S., CSU Stanislaus, Geology

Pre-research and Research Mentor

Stan Hitomi

Stan Hitomi
San Ramon Valley Unified School District
Math and Science Coordinator
B.A., UC Berkeley, Biology
Single subject credential, CSU Sacramento
M.A. St. Mary's College, Athletic Administration

Faculty Intern Advisor

Kirk Brown

Kirk Brown
Tracy High School
B.A., CSU Stanislaus Biological Science
M.A., University of the Pacific, Education

TRA Program Manager

Richard Farnsworth

Richard Farnsworth
Manager, Science Education Program
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
B.A., Brigham Young University, History
M.Ed., Brigham young University, Education Psychology

 

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