George Nelson
Professor
Contact Information
Phone: (360) 650 3637
Office: SL 250D
Email: george.nelson@wwu.edu
Education
BS, Harvey Mudd College (1972)
MS, PhD, University of Washington (1978)
Interests
My physics and astronomy teaching and research interests include teaching elementary astronomy and stellar astrophysics. My primary research interests are systemic education reform and the preparation of the next generation of mathematics and science teachers. In that context, I serve as the Director of the Science Mathematics and Technology Education Program (SMATE).
Links
- SMATE
- North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership
- American Association for the Advancement of Science Project 2061
- Astronomy Education Review
- American Astronomical Society
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Association for Research in Science Teaching
- Association for Science Teacher Education
- My Wikipedia page