Principal Investigator on 17 grants for liquid crystal and molecular assembly research at
Kenyon College, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania (1977- )
Alexander von Humboldt Researcher, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of
Stuttgart, F. R. Germany (Spring, 2019)
Distinguished Visiting Lecturer, British Liquid Crystal Society, Cambridge, Manchester, York,
and Durham, U. K. (Spring, 2013)
Alexander von Humboldt Researcher, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of
Paderborn, F. R. Germany (Fall, 2012)
Visiting Scholar, Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (2004-05)
Senior Scientist, Center for Biomolecular Science & Engineering, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. (2000-01)
Researcher, Iwan-N.-Stransky Institute, Technical University, Berlin, F. R. Germany (Fall, 1996)
Researcher, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University (Summer, 1984)
Researcher, Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Paderborn, F. R. Germany (1983-84)
Researcher, Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent State University (Summer, 1977)
Graduate work in liquid crystal physics at Yale University (1972-76)
Undergraduate work in low temperature physics at Amherst College (1967-68)
Grants and Awards
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Visitor, University of Stuttgart, F. R. Germany (2019)
Distinguished Lecturer, British Liquid Crystal Society, Cambridge University, University of
Manchester, University of York, University of Durham, U. K. (2013)
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Visitor, University of Paderborn, F. R. Germany (2012)
National Science Foundation, Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, University
of Pennsylvania, one of thirty IRG Leaders and Senior Scientists (2011-17)
American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund, Type UR Research Grant (2011-15)
American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund, Type B Research Grant (2006-09)
American Chemical Society, Petroleum Research Fund, Undergraduate Faculty Sabbatical
Grant (2004-05)
U. S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation, Georgian – U. S. Bilateral Grant
(2003-04)
Alan Berman Research Publication Award, Naval Research Laboratory, Department of the
Navy, Washington, D.C. (2002)
Fellow, American Physical Society (1999)
National Science Foundation, Research in Undergraduate Institutions Grant (1999-2003)
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (1998)
National Science Foundation, Collaborative Research in Undergraduate Institutions Grant
(1995-99)
American Physical Society Prize for Research in an Undergraduate Institution (1994)
National Science Foundation, Research in Undergraduate Institutions Grant (1993-97)
National Science Foundation, Instrumentation and Laboratory Improvement Grant (1992-95)
National Academy of Sciences, Exchange Scientist to the Soviet Union (1991)
National Science Foundation, Research in Undergraduate Institutions Grant (1990-93)
William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Grant of Research Corporation (1988-91)
Nominated for Professor of the Year Award by the Council for the Advancement and Support
of Education (1987)
National Science Foundation, Research in Undergraduate Institutions Grant (1985-89)
Research Corporation, Cottrell College Science Grant (1985-88)
Alexander von Humboldt Fellow, University of Paderborn, F. R. Germany (1983-84)
Research Corporation, Cottrell College Science Grant (1978-82)
Senior Cup Award (1982) - given by the senior class to the Kenyon College faculty member
"who has contributed the most to their undergraduate education."
Kenyon College Faculty Development Grants (1978, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1988, 1989)
National Science Foundation, Undergraduate Research Participation Grant (1977-78)
Sigma Xi, Grant-in-Aid-of-Research (1977)
Graduate Fellowship Award, Yale University (1968, 1972-73)
Honors Graduate in Physics, Amherst College (1968)
Professional Organizations
American Physical Society
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
International Liquid Crystal Society
Professional Activities
Editorial Advisory Board, American Journal of Physics (2016-18)
Board of Directors, Jonathan F. Reichert Foundation (2014- )
Vice-President, International Liquid Crystal Society (2012-16)
Member, Physics Policy Committee, American Physical Society (2009-10)
Member, Chair, Committee on Education, American Physical Society (2009-10)
Vice-Chair, Chair, Gordon Research Conference on Liquid Crystals (2007, 2009)
Vice-Chair, Chair-Elect, Chair, Past Chair, Forum on Education, American Physical Society
(2007-11)
Writer, Active Physics: A Project-Based Inquiry Approach, 3rd Edition, It’s About Time, Herff
Jones Education Division (2006-10)
Panel Member, National Science Foundation Director’s Award for Distinguished Teaching
Scholars Program (2001)
Member, Board of Directors, International Liquid Crystal Society (2000- )
Chair, AAPT Search Committee for the Editor of the American Journal of Physics (2000)
Co-Chair, APS/AAPT Conference for Physics Department Chairs, College Park, MD (2000)
Visitation Team, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher
Education (1998, 2001, 2005, 2006)
Panel Member, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program
(1998, 2000)
Member, M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Advisory Committee (1996- )
Instructor, NSF Chautauqua Short Course “The Science and Technology of Liquid Crystals”
(1994)
Associate Editor, American Journal of Physics (1993-95)
Member, GRE Physics Test Committee, Educational Testing Service (1992)
Member, XXIV International Physics Olympiad Examination Committee (1992-93)
Member, Research Corporation Advisory Committee (1992-98)
Site Visit Team, Advanced Liquid Crystalline Optical Materials (Science and Technology
Center), National Science Foundation (1992,1993,1995)
Member, Committee on Science and the Arts, The Franklin Institute (1991- ), Chair (2005-07)
Chair, Physics/Astronomy Disciplinary Council, Council on Undergraduate Research (1990-
93)
Member, Board of Trustees, Planning and Steering Committee for the International Liquid
Crystal Conference (1989- )
Consultant, Independent College Challenge Program, Ohio Board of Regents (1988)
Consultant, National Science Foundation, Undergraduate Education in Physics Workshop,
April 14-15, 1988
Treasurer for the 11th International Liquid Crystal Conference, Berkeley, California (1986)
Councilor, Council on Undergraduate Research (1986-95)
External Reviewer: Fordham University, Lafayette College, Hope College, University of San Diego, Washington & Jefferson College, Lewis & Clark College, Oberlin College, Connecticut College, Hamilton College, Harvey Mudd College, Pomona College, College of Holy Cross, University of Richmond, Union College, St. Olaf College, College of Wooster, Whitman College, Macalaster College, Western Washington University, Gustavus Adolphus College, Washington & Lee University, Hartwick College, St. Mary’s College, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh, Colgate University, Franklin & Marshall College, Davidson College, Hendrix College, Albion College, Denison University, Hobart & William Smith Colleges, State University of New York at Fredonia, University of Michigan - Dearborn
Miscellaneous
United States Soccer Federation Referee (1990-98)
Member, Board of Trustees, United Way of Knox County (1988-90)
Secretary/Treasurer, Mt. Vernon Soccer Association (1988-90)
Chairman, United Way Campaign, Kenyon College (1986), Gambier (1987)
President, Gambier Little League (1985-87)
Member, College Township Fire Department and Ambulance Squad (1980-83)