The Jeff Whittaker Biography
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After graduating from Okemos High School I attended Michigan State University where in 1990 I completed my B.S.degree in Physical Science. I then attended graduate school at the University of Michigan, studying economics and industrial organization. In 1992 I began a 9 year physics teaching position at Fordson High School in Dearborn Michigan. During this time I completed my masters degree in Technology and Economics from Eastern Michigan University. |
In 2001 I became a staff member of a magnet school called the Academy of Engineering & Technology located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan. In the fall of 2004 I joined the staff of the Dearborn Center for Math Science and Technology.
In January of 2000 I launched PhysicsLessons.com. The following are facts about PhysicsLessons.com:
My other online experiences include developing online Physics courses for the Wayne County RESA and the Michigan Virtual High School.
I recently served on the executive board for the Metro Detroit Science Teacher's Association (MDSTA), and am currently serving as a reviewer for the Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online(JPTEO).
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My wife, Maureen, and I enjoy travel and spending time with our four children. |
Current interests include developing a digital high school physics textbook, and inventing magnetic climbing technology which allows persons to scale metal structures. Click here to see a picture of my daughter climbing a metal wall, and here for a history of this project.