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CURRICULUM VITAE |
Assistant Professor of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of San Diego5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 |
Office phone: 619.260.8867Mobile phone: 619.573.7647Fax: 619.260.6874
epage@sandiego.edu |
EDUCATION |
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University of Rochester |
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WORK EXPERIENCE |
Assistant Professor of Physics, University of San Diego |
2006 – Present |
Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Allegheny College |
2005 – 2006 |
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Graduate Research Assistant (with Steven Manly), University of Rochester |
1998 – 2005 |
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Graduate Research Assistant (with Thomas Foster), University of Rochester |
1997 – 1998 |
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Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Rochester |
1998 – 2005 |
AWARDS AND HONORS |
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2006 Teaching and Learning Grant College of Arts and Sciences, University of San Diego Grant for the 2006 – 2007 academic year to install student personal response systems in one of the USD classrooms and to test the effectiveness of this system in an introductory physics course.
2005 Graduate Student Teaching Award Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester “For excellent performance as a workshop and recitation instructor in the courses General Physics I and II (Physics 113 and 114).”
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1999 Graduate Student Teaching Award Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester “For excellent performance as a recitation instructor in the courses General Physics II (Physics 114) and Electricity and Magnetism (Physics 122).” 1999, 2002, 2005 Certificate in College Teaching of Physics and Astronomy Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester “This certificate is given upon the completion of the program which includes designing and implementing all aspects of an introductory physics course offered during the summer term.” |
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE |
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University of San Diego |
Aug. 2006 - present |
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Physics 136 – General Physics I – 90 students (2 semesters) Calculus based introductory mechanics class for science majors (with lab) Physics 270 – Introduction to Mechanics and Wave Motion – 25 students Calculus based introductory physics course for engineering and physics majors (with lab) Physics 271 – Thermodynamics, Electricity and Magnetism – 25 students Calculus based introductory physics course for engineering and physics majors (with lab) |
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Allegheny College |
Aug. 2005 – July 2006 |
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Physics 101 – Fundamentals of Physics I – 40 students Calculus based introductory mechanics class for science majors (with lab) Physics 330 – Analog Electronic Circuits and Devices – 20 students Junior level electronics class (with lab) Physics 102 – Fundamentals of Physics II – 20 students Calculus based E&M and optics class for science majors (with lab) Physics 230 – Introductory Modern Physics – 20 students Sophomore level modern physics course for physics majors (with lab) Physics 599 – Independent Study – Physics Education – 1 student Introduction to physics education techniques and research |
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University of Rochester |
Aug. 1998 – Aug. 2005 |
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Instructor: |
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PHY 122 – Electricity and Magnetism (July 1999 – August 1999) – 10 students |
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Introductory E&M course for engineering majors (with lab) |
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PHY 114 – General Physics II (July 2002 – August 2002) – 16 students |
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Introductory E&M and optics course for science majors (with lab) |
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PHY 114 – General Physics II (July 2005 – August 2005) – 32 students |
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Introductory E&M and optics course for science majors (with lab) |
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Laboratory Coordinator and Instructor: PHY 113, PHY 121, PHY 122 (Summer 1999) |
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Laboratories for introductory level mechanics and E&M classes |
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Teaching Assistant and Guest Lecturer: |
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Courses include introductory level physics (PHY 113, 114, 122), as well as junior level analytical mechanics (PHY 235), and graduate level mathematical physics (PHY 401). |
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE |
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University of San Diego |
Aug. 2006 – Present |
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Assistant Professor of Physics |
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Physics Education Research:
Motivations: Investigating students’ motivations and expectations in introductory physics courses and how those qualities change throughout a semester, specifically looking at how final exams affect students. In addition, students’ thinking is analyzed through the implementation of the USD Physics Wiki Project. Content: Development of A Conceptual Survey of Biology in Introductory Physics, a conceptual survey (similar to the FCI) which addresses directly how physics is relevant in biology. |
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Non-linear and Biological Optics: Numerical and experimental investigation of a dispersion measurement scheme employing trapped wavelength division multiplexed solitons in optical fibers. Feasibility of using optical solitons in biomedical optics and imaging. |
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Allegheny College |
Aug. 2005 – Aug. 2006 |
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics |
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Non-linear Optics of Liquid Crystals: Experimental investigation of the nonlinear properties of nematic liquid crystals by measuring the linear and non-linear phase shifts of different polarization states. Complete redesign and automation of the data acquisition system using LabView. Modeling of the system. In addition, assisted in supervising a senior thesis on liquid crystal infiltration in photonic crystal fibers. |
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Optical Control of Optical Solitons: Numerical modeling of high-order non-linear differential equations relating to the continuous wave control of optical solitons in optical fibers using C, Matlab, and Mathematica. |
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Physics Education Research: Investigating the effectiveness of peer-learning environments versus traditional lecture methods in physics at Allegheny College. Investigation includes content-based analysis and expectation-based analysis. Supervised one undergraduate in research. |
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University of Rochester |
Aug. 1999 – Aug. 2005 |
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Graduate Research Assistant, Experimental Optics and Gravitation Group |
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Experimental Gravitation: |
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Designed a novel experiment to measure the gravitational field to high precision using dispersion and/or non-linear optical effects in optical fibers. Analytical and numerical modeling of the gravitational field in the weak field approximation. Non-linear numerical modeling of optical fibers. Constructed a pulsed fiber figure-8 soliton laser. |
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Optical Fiber Research: |
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Design of experimental systems for continuous wave optical control of optical solitons. Modeling of continuous wave/soliton system including soliton self-frequency shift. Designed experimental procedures for high precision dispersion measurements using trapped solitons. Experimental techniques included: autocorrelation, cross correlation, optical fiber splicing and fusing, optical spectrum analysis, alignment of optical pulses from multiple sources, construction of an erbium doped fiber amplifier. |
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Physics Education Research: |
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Investigated the role of hands-on activities in small (8 – 12 student) cooperative learning groups as part of a large (100 – 150 student) introductory level physics course. Design of the evaluation methods for the project. Analysis of the students’ performance in addition to the perceived effectiveness via student and student leader surveys. |
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University of Rochester |
Aug. 1997 – Aug. 1999 |
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Graduate Research Assistant, Biological Physics Group |
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(Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy) |
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Biological Optics: |
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Investigated optical transport in biological tissue. Modeling of optical transport in tissue for diagnostic purposes and photodynamic therapy. Confocal microscopy. Micropipette construction for oxygenation analysis. |
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PUBLICATIONS |
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Peer reviewed: |
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Manly, S. and Page, E., 2000, Physical Review D, |
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Statman, D., Page, E., Wener, V. and Lombardi, J. “Photo-induced reorientation of liquid crystal 5CB doped with DO3: A dynamic and steady-state study of reorientation and loss of liquid crystal order” Phys. Rev. E 75, 021703 (2007) |
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Page, E. and Manly, S. “Higher-order dynamic effects of continuous wave light on solitons in optical fibers” Submitted to the Journal of the Optical Society of America B Page, E., Manly, S. and Roth V. “Student perception regarding the helpfulness of different types of physics problems in a student-assisted learning environment at the University of Rochester” Submitted to the American Journal of Physics
Page, E. “The utility of approaching a problem from many perspectives: A yo-yo on a table derived at three different physics levels” Submitted to the American Journal of Physics
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Manuscripts in Preparation (including working title):
Page, E. “Assessment of students’ expectations of physics throughout an introductory physics course” - Investigating changes in students’ expectations and motivations throughout and introductory physics course.
Page, E. “Renormalization of a physics conceptual exam based on students’ perception of ability” - Describes a strong correlation between students’ grades and scores on a conceptual exam when renormalized based on students’ self evaluation.
Page, E. “Dispersion measurement based on WDM trapped solitons in optical fibers” - A novel high-precision dispersion measurement technique using trapped optical solitons in optical fibers |
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PRESENTATIONS |
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American Association of Physics Teachers (Albuquerque, NM), 2005 Page, E. Hands-On Activities in Cooperative Learning Environments.
Invited Presentation (job talk) Page, E. Testing Relativity (and Beyond) with optical fibers. University of San Diego, April 21, 2006
Invited Presentation (job talk) Page, E. Testing Relativity with optical fibers. Allegheny College (2005), St. John Fisher College (2005), SUNY College of Arts and Sciences at Geneseo (2006) |
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SERVICE |
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University of San Diego |
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· Service at the Academic Assembly · Updating the Physics Department webpage · Academic Integrity Hearing Panel · Advisor for one physics major and one physics minor |
2006 - 2007 |
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Allegheny College |
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· Second reader for five senior comprehensive projects (senior theses) · Assisted in curriculum redesign for the physics department · Adviser to the senior physics majors for graduate school applications |
2005 – 2006 |
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University of Rochester |
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· Graduate Admissions Committee, Department of Physics and Astronomy |
1999 – 2000 |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS |
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American Physical Society |
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American Association of Physics Teachers |
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Optical Society of America |
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References |
Assistant Professor of PhysicsDepartment of PhysicsUniversity of San Diego5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 |
Office phone: 619.260.8867Mobile phone: 619.573.7647Fax: 619.260.6874
epage@sandiego.edu |
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Available upon request of printed version |
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