From 2008 to 2015, each student in our Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program was assigned a high school physics teacher as a mentor. Our teachers had diverse experiences and were each excellent practitioners. They provided feedback to UTAs on classroom performance, and advice on teaching and teaching careers. We also had two Physics Teachers in Residence: Marty Alderman (from 2008-2010) and Jim Overhiser (from 2010-2015).
Former teacher mentors:
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Jim Overhiser Cortland High School Teacher in Residence
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Marty Alderman Fayetteville-Manlius High School Teacher in Residence |
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Deborah Lynn Ithaca High School |
Mike Mangini Dryden High School |
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Erin McCamish Lansing High School |
Peter Klimas Owego Free Academy |
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Eric Sharpsteen Onondaga High School
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Walt Peck Whitney Point High School
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