
Instructors
The faculty conducting TRA instruction are recognized for their expertise in the science content and experience providing teacher professional development.
Biotechnology |
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Carey Kopay
Biotechnology Instructor
Chabot College |

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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 |
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Dan Burns
Los Gatos High School
B.S., University of Illinois, Aerospace Engineering |
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Lana Jordan
Merced College
Instructor of Physics.
B.A., University of Pacific, 1975
M.A., California State University, Stanislaus |
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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 |
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Dean Reese
Tracy High School
Physics Teacher |
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Bret States
Tracy High School
Energy Technologies Instructor
B.S., University of Nebraska, Secondary Education |
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Ken Wedel
Tracy High School
Earth Science Teacher
B.S., CSU Stanislaus, Geology |
Pre-research and Research Mentor |
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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 |
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Kirk Brown
Tracy High School
B.A., CSU Stanislaus Biological Science
M.A., University of the Pacific, Education |
TRA Program Manager |

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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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