Education

1988-94    Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
                 Ph.D. in Physics, December 1994
                         Dissertation: Flux Dependence of Resistance in Ultrathin Films of Metals on Si(111)

1983-87   Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri
                Bachelor of Science in Physics, May 1987

Research Experience

1998 -       Assistant Professor, Physics Department, Bradley University
                  Research in Ultrathin Film Conductance and Structure of Ultrathin Films
                       Building an UHV Reflective High Energy Electron Diffraction System for studyof conductance of
                       ultrathin metallic films. Vigorously seeking funding for UHV Scanning Tunneling Microscopy laboratory,
                       large part of which is to funded from University level.

1996-98    Post Doctoral Research Associate, Engineering Research Center for Advanced Electronic Materials Processing,
                  North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
                       Research topics: Single Wafer Processing, MOSFET fabrication process development,
                       Metal Gate MOSFET devices.
                       Position includes responsibility for maintenance and operation of clustertool laboratory while conducting
                       research in semiconductor processing development for industry, specifically, metallic alloy gate development
                       and integration of SiGe processing into clustertool for MOSFET gate electrode, with participation in several
                       other device development projects. Supervise laboratory personnel and direct graduate students in pursuit of
                       degrees, as well as undergraduate students in class projects.

1995          Research Associate, Ames Laboratory, Ames, Iowa
                       Research topic: Low Temperature Resistance in Ultrathin Metallic Films on the Si(111) Surface
                       Position was a continuation of graduate work. Developed techniques in low temperature UHV systems and
                       MBE improvements.

1989-94    Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Physics and Ames Laboratory,Iowa State University,
                  Ames, Iowa

(1991-94)  Research topics: Ultrathin Metal Film Resistance Study on the Si(111) Surface, Micromachined Field Emitter
                  Characterization, and

(1989-91)  Powder X-ray Diffraction Study of Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O High Temperature Superconductor System
                      Graduate work toward dissertation. Developed use of UHV techniques and gained extensive experience in
                      design, construction and maintenance of UHV systems. Designed in-situ ultrathin film resistance measurement
                      technique and in-house MBE sources in measurement of ultrathin film conductance study. Additional projects
                      include characterization and testing of novel field emitter designs for use in flat panel television display for
                      AMOCO Corp. and the use of X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy techniques in characterizing
                      the phase diagram for amorphous fibers in the Bi-based high temperature superconductor system.

1985-87    Research and Design Assistant for Advanced Technologies division, DAYCO Corporation,
                  Springfield, Missouri
                      Worked on various projects, encompassing R&D, product quality control, and use of testing equipment to test
                      dynamic endurance of new polymer formulations.  Worked with engineers in the corporate environment.

Teaching Experience

1998 -         Assistant Professor, Bradley University
                        Lecturer of introductory courses, calculus and non-calculus based with laboratory, science and non-science
                        majors, including Astronomy and Physical Science. Lecturer in junior level Electromagnetism, a two semester
                        course. Advised students in research (for credit) in Surface Physics.

1995-96     Lecturer, Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
                        Lecturer of the calculus based physics course for physics and engineering majors, including course planning,
                        evaluation and overseeing the course in general. Also served in capacity as instructor in laboratory courses.

1988-90     Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
                        Recitation and laboratory instruction and evaluation of undergraduate science, engineering, and
                        nonscience majors.
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