Brief CV of Daniel
Lawrence MacIsaac (w/explicit scholarship URLs)
Northern Arizona University Department of Physics and
Astronomy, Flagstaff, AZ 86011-6010
(928) 523-5921 (O); (928) 714-1558 (H); danmac@nau.edu;
http://www.phy.nau.edu/~danmac
I am seeking a fulltime
position preparing future secondary physics and physical science teachers, and
teaching and researching introductory physics in a university or college in the
United States or Canada. I hold a
three-year renewable H1-B visa for working in the US (expires Nov 2005). My research expertise is in physics
education and secondary science teacher preparation. I have taught introductory physics and science education
methods courses fulltime for eight years, grade school for three years and part
time as a graduate student for another six years. I have coordinated and taught graduate and undergraduate
programs for secondary science teachers for six years.
Education:
Ph.D. (1994; Education: Curriculum and
Instruction: Purdue University) Curricular Reformation in Computer-Based
Undergraduate Physics Laboratories via Action Research.
M.S. (1994; Physics; Purdue University) --
Non-thesis option.
M.A. (1991; Science Education; University of
British Columbia) The Design and Implementation of Microcomputer-Based
Laboratory Instrumentation in the British Columbia High School Chemistry
Curriculum.
B.Ed. (1986; Secondary Mathematics and
Science Teaching; Mount Allison University).
B.Sc. (1984; Physics; Mount Allison
University).
Professional Academic Experience:
Aug 1996- present: Assistant Professor of Physics
and Astronomy,
Department of Physics & Astronomy, Northern Arizona University,
Flagstaff AZ 86011-6010. Tenure track faculty teaching introductory physics
PHY111/112/485; PHS101/485 for non majors; and science methods for physical
science teachers SCI250/308/351/352/420/599/695/697. Coordinates all NAU physical science teachers preparation
programs, and Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) of physical science. NAU P&A liason to college,
university, LEA and state for secondary physical science /physics teacher
certification. Grantsmanship and
scholarship in science teacher preparation and physics education.
Summer 96 Adjunct Faculty,
Department of Biological and Physical Science, Indiana University Kokomo. Taught A100: The Solar System.
Jan 95 - Aug 96 Visiting Assistant Professor of
Physics,
Department of Physics, Purdue University. Lectured 30 - 550 students in PHYS 152: Introductory Mechanics
w/calculus to Science and Engineering majors, and researched undergraduate
physics learning. Supervised and developed the computer-interfaced PHYS 152
Laboratory; developed a course for PUPD Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Jan 91 - Dec 94 Graduate Teaching Assistant and
Aide,
Department of Physics, Purdue University. My duties included the development and preparation of curricular
materials for first year undergraduate physics laboratory instruction at
Purdue, as well as instruction, evaluation and tutoring. I supervised the
day-to-day administration of these labs for approximately 2100+ students/year,
including approximately 50 teaching assistants, graders, hardware and software
development personnel. First year physics at Purdue includes mechanics courses
taught via computer-intensive methods such as real-time data acquisition and
analysis.
Sept 88 - Dec 90 Graduate Research & Teaching
Assistant,
Computers in Education Research Group, University of British Columbia. My duties included the design, construction and
evaluation of interfacing hardware and software, in-school research,
presentations, various tutoring, and managing a BBS.
Nov 88 - June 89 Substitute Teacher,
Vancouver School Board, Vancouver, BC. I substitute taught grades 7-12 Science and Mathematics in metro
schools.
Sept 86 - June 88 Full-time Teacher,
Ebb and Flow School, Ebb & Flow Indian Reserve #52, Frontier School
Division #48, Manitoba. My duties
included the instruction of grade 3-9 Computer Awareness, HS Physics, Career
Preparation, and World Issues; Adult Evening HS Equivalency, Astronomy and
Microcomputing. My primary instructional duty was instructing grade 11 & 12
Data Processing, and grade 12 Computer Science.
Nine published/in press
refereed papers on physics education and science education pedagogy (italicized
w/students):
MacIsaac, D.L. & Falconer, K.A. (2002).
Reform your teaching via the Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol
(RTOP). The Physics Teacher.
In press, 40(6), draft is available from author.
Hosack,
H., Marler, N. & MacIsaac,
D.L. (2002). Microwave mischief and madness. The
Physics Teacher. 40 (5), 14.
MacIsaac, D.L., Cole, R.P. & Cole, D.M.
(2002). Standardized Testing in
Physics via the World Wide Web. The
Electronic Journal of Science Education. 6(3). <http://unr.edu/homepage/jcannon/ejse/ejse.html>
MacIsaac, D.L. & HŠmŠlŠinen, A. (2002). Physics, Behavior and Pedagogy of
Ultrasonic SONAR Systems. The Physics Teacher. 40(1), 39.
<http://www.aapt.org/tpt/toc_jan02.html>
MacIsaac, D., & Nordstrand, M. (2001). Demonstrating and measuring the flexure of a
cement wall. The Physics
Teacher, 39(4), 212.
<http://www.aapt.org/tpt/toc_april.html>
Halkka, K., Jauhiainen, J., Koponen, I., &
MacIsaac, D.L. (2001).
Rihvelitaulut fysiikan opetuksessa (whiteboard physics teaching). Dimensio (Finnish Association of
Mathematics and Science Education) 2/2001, 58.
<http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/pubs/DimensioWB>
MacIsaac, D.L. (2000). PHYS-L: A community of online physics educators. The Physics Teacher, 38(4).
<http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/pubs/TPT/TPTApr00ElecComs.pdf>.
Bodner, G., MacIsaac, D.
& White, S. (1999). Action
research: Overcoming the sports mentality approach to assessment / evaluation. University
Chemistry Education, 3(1), 31-36. <http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/pubs/UCE_Sep99_3(1)p31_AR.pdf>
MacIsaac, D.L., Kanner, G, & Anderson, G.
(1999). Basic physics of the
incandescent lamp. The Physics Teacher, 37(9). <http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/pubs/TPT/TPTDec99Filament.pdf>
One laboratory manual
published, one book on secondary / introductory college physics teaching in
preparation. Ten refereed science
education conference proceedings (samples):
MacIsaac, D.L., & Falconer, K.A. (2001). Using the
reformed teacher observation protocol (RTOP) as a catalyst for self-reflective
change in secondary science teaching. Peer-reviewed poster & paper. American
Education Research Association Division K.
<http://ericae.net/ericdc/ED452070.htm>
Cole,
R.P. & MacIsaac, D.L. (2001).
A comparison of paper-based and web-based assessment. Peer-reviewed paper, American
Education Research Association Division K. <http://ericae.net/ericdc/ED453224.htm>
MacIsaac, D.L. (1999). Comparing web and paper-based administration of standardized
introductory physics conceptual and attitudinal instruments. Final Program and Abstracts: 72nd
NARST Annual Meeting 1999, 204.
MacIsaac, D.L.
(1995). Curricular reformation
in undergraduate physics laboratories via action research. Peer-reviewed paper presented to the
National Association for Research in Science Teaching at the NARST 1995
Conference in San Francisco, CA.
(ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 390 674)
<http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/adv_search.shtml>
Lowery, K. & MacIsaac, D.L. (1995). An
introduction to critical theory and action research. Peer-reviewed paper
presented to the National Association for Research in Science Teaching at the
NARST 1995 Conference in San Francisco, CA. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service
No. ED 390 672)
<http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/adv_search.shtml>
Thirty-eight non-refereed / invited research
conference presentations (samples):
MacIsaac, D.L. (2002). (INVITED PAPER).
An introduction to Critical Theory and Action Research for Physics
Educators and Researchers. American
Association of Physics Teachers Announcer, 32(2).
Crouch, C.H., McCullough, L., Mazur, E.
& MacIsaac, D.L. (2001).
Gender, educational reform and instructional assessment Part II. American
Association of Physics Teachers Announcer, 31(4), 113.
MacIsaac, D.L. (2001). INVITED. Active engagement and cooperative learning in large
enrollment introductory college physics lectures for preservice teachers. NSF
Collaboratives for Excellence in Teacher Preparation CETP 2000 Past, present,
future: Recognizing and Evaluating Best Practices (Sixth Annual Meeting,
Washington, DC), 23, 31-33.
MacIsaac, D.L., & Falconer, K.F.
(2000). Whiteboarding to foster
small group collaborative learning in physics lectures. American Association of Physics
Teachers Announcer, 30(2), 79.
MacIsaac, D.L. (1998). INVITED. Seat
Experiments for teaching introductory electricity and magnetism. Invited lecture, Department of Physics,
University of Helsinki. <http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/SeatExpts/index>
MacIsaac, D.L. (1996). INVITED. Using
the world wide web to augment introductory mechanics instruction. American
Association of Physics Teachers Announcer 26(2), 82-82.
MacIsaac, D.L. (1996). Developing and conducting a course in pedagogy for physics
graduate students at Purdue University. American Association of Physics
Teachers Announcer 25(4), 71.
Sixteen papers in non-refereed journals, occasional
papers, reports and so forth. Two
published reviews. Twenty-nine
grants from external sources including US Dept of Education, NSF/CETP, Az
Eisenhower, CASIO, AT&T, AAPT (samples):
Horn, P., Carlson, M.P.,
Hestenes, D.O., MacIsaac, D.L. & Novodvorsky, I. (2001). School University Partnerships for
Systemic Reform in K-12 Science, Mathematics and Technology. NSF 01-60, ESI-Teacher Enhancement
Program. Proposes $2M from
2002-05. Horn (Director of AZ K12
Center) is PI; MacIsaac co-PI for NAU.
In review.
MacIsaac, D. L. & Cole, D.C. (1999). Standards-Based Modeling &
Technology for Secondary Science Teachers. Funded by ABOR/Eisenhower in Jan 2000 for $49,500. Also AZ
Eisenhower grants funded 1998, 1997 w/ MacIsaac as PI; $50k each.
Brown, J. & MacIsaac,
D. L. (1999). AzTEC Flagstaff
Unified School District Workplan and Budget. Department of Education Partnership Grants for Improving
Teacher Quality Program. Awarded
$135K for FUSD
1999/01, PI Brown, Advisor MacIsaac.
Middleton, J. A., Horn,
P., Ridley, D. S., Luft, J. D., Wyckoff, S., Brush, T., MacIsaac, D., & Bloom, J. (1999). AZTEC-AriZona
Teacher Excellence Coalition: A
Statewide Partnership. A proposal
to the US Department of Education Partnership Grants for Improving Teacher
Quality Program. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University. Awarded $13.8M over five years.
<http://purcell.phy.nau.edu/AZTEC/>
I am active in AAPT(committee, appointments) and AzAAPT
(committee, appointments), NSTA, ASTA (board); member of AETS, NARST, AERA
& APS (committee). Chaired ten
MAT exams, invited external opponent for one PER Ph.D. defense, student advisor
for over sixty undergraduate and graduate students in the last six years. Regular reviewer for three
peer-reviewed journals (board), three annual grant competitions, and NSF STEM
programs. PHYS-L electronic list
owner since 1998. Coordinator for
NAU secondary physical science programs for six years, including teacher
preparation and certification liason statewide. Eligible for secondary teacher certification in most US
states and Canadian provinces (certified in three Canadian provinces).