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Northern Kentucky University

John Filaseta, Chair

Associate Professor of Physics

Department of Physics and Geology

  • Contact Info:

Office (SC 204 I)
Email:filaseta@nku.edu    Phone: (859) 572-5309
Mailing address:

Dept. of Physics and Geology
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY 41099-1900

  • Courses recently taught:  Accessible on Blackboard

University Physics with Lab I and III (PHY 220, 224)

General Physics with Lab I and II (PHY 211, 213)

Electromagnetic Theory (PHY 410)

Forensic Science Camp

Rocket Puck on Ice (educational software tool)

Coupled Oscillations

Data Analysis for PHY 220 and above.

 

 
  • Education:

Ph.D. in Physics, University of Illinois (Urbana); 
M.S. in Physics, University of Illinois (Urbana),  

B.S. in Physics, University of Arizona. 

  • Teaching Interests:

Interactive Engagement Teaching Methods ; Assessment  Tools.

  • Research and Scholarly Work:

      Experimental Particle Physics: 

    • 1981 - 1987: E400 (hadroproduction at Fermilab). 
    • 1988 - 1991: E687 (photoproduction at Fermilab).
    • 1996 – 1997: BaBar collaboration at SLAC

        Pedagogical Activities (1996 and beyond):

    • Creating novel topical experiments suitable for advanced undergraduate projects.
    • Authoring original materials for Interactive Engagement Teaching Methods.
    • Developing/Implementing assessment tools to evaluate student learning and teacher preparedness.
    • Developing/Implementing educational software tools. 

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