Faculty and Staff

• Energy Conversion Engineering I: Mechanical & Nuclear Methods
• Energy Conversion Engineeing II: Electro- Chemical Methods
• Introduction to Engineering
• Engineering Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics
• General Physics I & II and Labs
• Introduction to Physics I & II and Labs
• Introduction to Atomic and Nuclear Physics
• Introduction to Physical Sciences
• Fluid Mechanics: Statics and Dynamics
• Nuclear Dreams and Nightmares
• Vector Analysis and Partial Differential Equations

• Development of Regional STEM Education Needs:
• MSP Seeds Grant Mentor and Project Planner: 2010-2012
• Math & Science Partnership Grant Mentor: 2007-2010
• TEAMS Learning Project Summer Science Camp - Faculty & Educator Mentor: 2004-2007
• Grant writing to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education

Development of Numerous STEM Outreach Projects:

• Saint Francis University Science Outreach Center Originator: 2007
• Environmental Engineering Design Academy
• DiSepio Technology Day

Mentoring of Undergraduate Research in STEM Areas:

• Summer 2010: Upscaling the Darcy Apparatus to Study Water Flow through Porous Material. Undergraduate students: Darci Jones & Matt Mary, Engineering majors and Colleen Stock, Computer Science & Mathematics major.
• Summer 2009: Study of the Darcy Apparatus to Study Water Flow through Porous Material. Undergraduate students: Darci Jones & Matt Beiswenger, Engineering majors and Colleen Stock, Computer Science & Mathematics major.
• Summer 2008: Analysis of Best Processes of Benchtop Biodiesel Production and Upscaling Techniques. Undergraduate Student: Darci Jones, Engineering major.
• Summer 2007: Wind Data Modeling for Renewable Energy: Undergradute Student: Kurt Hoffman.
• Summer 2006: Development of Interactive Physics Lab Modules to Enhance Real Time Sharing of Data: Undergradute Student: Alexander Yeisley, Computer Science major.

Publications

• Harris, J. & Felix, A. (2010). A Project-Based, STEM-Integrated Team Challenge for Elementary and Middle School Teachers in Alternative Energy. In C. Crawford et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2010 (pp. 3566-3573). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Felix, A. & Harris, J. (2010). A Project-Based, STEM-Integrated Alternative Energy Team Challenge for Teachers. The Technology Teacher. 69(5) 29-34.
• Harris, J. A. & McGrath, R. T. (1985) Kinetic Modeling of Plasma-Limiter Interactions in the TEXTOR Edge Region. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology-A, 3(3) 1110-1113.

Presentations

• Physics Experiments on a Budget: MSP Seeds Workshop, 2011
• Technology in the Classroom: MSP Seeds Workshop, 2010
• Rocketeering: Saint Francis University Science Day, 2009, 2010
• STEP Grant Fourth Year Review Poster Presentation: Washington D.C., March 2009
• STEP Grant Third Year Review Poster Presentation: Washington D.C., March 2008
• TurningPoint Training: Workshop for Elementary & Middle School Teachers, 2008, 2009
• Mathematica Modeling in Health and Wellness: Workshop for TEAMS Project, July 2008
• Wind Energy Project Experience: Saint Francis University Science Day, Nov 2007, 2008

Memberships:

• MSP Seeds Project: 2011-2012
• TEAMS Faculty Member, TEAMS Learning Project: 2004 - 2010
• Western Pennsylvania American Association of Physics Teachers: 2004 - Present
• Project Kaleiodoscope: Faculty for the 21st Century: 1995- Present
• National Council of Teachers of Mathematics: 1995 - Present
• Teaching Scholar: Academy for the Advancement of College Teaching: 1992- Present

Community Involvement:

• Active in Church Ministries
• Numerous elementary and high school visits to promote Science,Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) education through presentations to students and faculty.