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Jeff W. Robertson, Ph.D JEFF W. ROBERTSON, PH.D. APPOINTMENTS 2011 - present Dean, College of Natural & Health Sciences, Arkansas Tech University 2016 – 2017 Interim Dean, College of Business, Arkansas Tech University 2005 - 2011 Department Head of Physical Sciences, Arkansas Tech University 1997 - present Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor and Astronomical Observatory Director, Arkansas Tech University 1996 - 1997 Postdoctoral Fellow, Indiana University EDUCATION Ph.D. Astrophysics Indiana University Dissertation: Mass Transfer Effects on Long-term Light Curves of Cataclysmic Variables Advisor: R. Kent Honeycutt M.S. Astronomy San Diego State University Thesis: Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of the Eclipsing Variable Star V1379 Aquila Advisor: Paul B. Etzel B.S. Physics & B.S. Astronomy University of Kansas TEACHING Arkansas Tech University Astronomy, Meteorology, Physics, Optics, Physical Science, Cosmology On-line learning courses developed and taught: Astronomy, Astronomy Laboratory, Physical Science, Physical Science Laboratory, Meteorology Graduate courses developed and taught: Remote Sensing and the Environment Graduate workshops developed and taught: Physics & Physical Science for science teachers Indiana University; Associate Instructor of Astronomy Undergraduate astronomy course and upper-level observational laboratories for majors. San Diego State University; Astronomy Graduate Teaching Assistant Leader Astronomy laboratory instructor. 1 ARKANSAS TECH UNIVER S I T Y • COLLEGE OF NATURAL & H E A L T H SCIENCES 1701 N. BOULDER AVE. • RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801- 2 2 2 2 ( 4 7 9 ) 964- 0548 [email protected] ADMINISTRATION & SERVICE ADMINISTRATION – Dean, College of Natural & Health Sciences Direct College activities of over 90+ full-time faculty and staff offering 22 undergraduate programs and 3 masters programs to over 1,600 declared student majors within the College departments including Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing. Perform annual department head and staff evaluations and guide peer review processes for faculty. Plan, develop and allocate College and departmental budgets. Facilitate program reviews, new program development and foster faculty professional development. ADMINISTRATION – Interim Dean, College of Business Direct AACSB accredited College activities of 23 full-time faculty, 20 adjunct faculty, associate dean and 6 staff that includes a Small Business and Technology Center, the Department of Accounting and the Department of Economics and Finance with over 900 declared student majors within the College. Implemented a developed M.B.A. program. Plan, develop and allocate College and departmental budgets. Facilitate program reviews, new program development and foster faculty professional development. ADMINISTRATION - Department Head of Physical Sciences Department Head with 14 tenure-track faculty, three visiting faculty, three adjunct faculty and one staff. Oversee all programs in Geology, Chemistry and Physics and several pre-professional programs (pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental). Perform all annual faculty and staff evaluations and guide departmental peer review process. Plan and develop departmental budgetary needs. Administer departmental budget including all supplies, travel, salaries and student labor. Help grow and allocate Foundation monies for the Department and College of Natural and Health Sciences. Plan and develop all course schedules for Geology, Chemistry and Physics. Facilitate curriculum and program development. Provide annual assessment of departmental degree programs for improvement initiatives. Perform internal review self-studies of all departmental programs. Advise Dean and V.P.A.A. regarding laboratory and facility infrastructure and maintenance planning, as well as acquisitions. SERVICE TO THE INSTITUTION Professional Development 2017 Higher Learning Commission Pathways Program and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL 2016 CASE: Development for Deans and Academic Leaders, Ft. Myers, FL 2016 Higher Learning Commission Peer Review Corps Training, Chicago, IL 2015 Council of Colleges of Arts & Sciences Annual Meeting, California 2011-2017 National Conference of Academic Deans 2011-2017 Arkansas Dean’s Association Annual Meeting 2014 Leadership Russellville, Russellville Arkansas Chamber of Commerce 2 Advising 1998-2004 Academic Advisor, Arkansas Tech University Advising Center I enjoyed the responsibility of guiding prospective freshman students (and their parents) during summer registration, through the advising and enrollment process, helping them with both short and long-term educational goals. Orientation Taught the university orientation course (TECH 1001) several times as well as departmental orientation courses (PHSC 1001, 1011) that prepare freshman for success in the sciences, as well as overall academic success. University Committees 2003-2009 Faculty Senate 2003-2009 Student Affairs Special Action Committee for VPSS 2009 Assessment Committee 2007 ATU HLC Accreditation Self-Study Committee 2007 University Strategic Planning Committee 2006 Curriculum Committee 2002-2005 Graduate Council 2004 University Faculty Excellence Awards Chair 2002, 2003 Faculty Welfare Committee 2003, 2004 ATU Center for Learning and Teaching Excellence Advisory Committee 1999 ATU HLC Accreditation Self Study Committee Departmental Committees 2003, 2004 Faculty Teaching Peer Review Committee 2001-2005 College Faculty Development Funding Committee 2002-2007 College Endowment Funds Committee University Service 2017-2021 Chair, Higher Learning Commission ATU Accreditation Visit and University Self-Study 2016-present Chair, iPad Expeditionary Force (IPEF): a pilot study selecting faculty and courses each semester to implement engaging high-impact practices in the classroom by outfitting instructor and students with mobile technology and report on improvements to student learning outcomes. 2016-2017 Vice-chair Campus Master Plan: Assessing Facilities & Technology Infrastructor Task Force 2016-2017 Chair Campus Master Plan: Sustainable Campus Task Force 2014 – present University Student Advocate for Office of Affirmative Action 2016 – present Interdisciplinary Project Based Collaborative Learning Courses (IPBL) Board 2005 Faculty/Staff Workshop for Center for Teaching and Learning, “The Advising Process-A Partnership between Student and Advisor” 2001 ATU Distance Learning Committee 2000 Math and Science Institute, Science Teacher Workshop: AstroWeb 2000 ATU Young Researchers Science Camp Instructor 1999 Math and Science Institute, Science Teacher Workshop: Astrophysics for the Classroom 1999-2000 ATU Kids University Instructor 1998 Virtual Learning Center Departmental Service 1997 - 2005 Physical Science Laboratory Student Worker Trainer/Lab Coordinator 1997 - 2010 Creation, development and maintenance of Department of Physical Sciences website and College of Natural and Health Sciences web pages. 1997 - 2006 System administration & hardware/software maintenance of 20 physical 3 science & 20 physics laboratory computers. 2005 Department of Physical Sciences New Faculty Mentor (Dr. Jim Musser) 2003 Department of Physical Sciences New Faculty Mentor (Dr. Dan Bullock) 2002 Department of Physical Sciences New Faculty Mentor (Dr. Linda Kondrick) 2001 Department of Physical Sciences New Faculty Mentor (Dr. Wilson Gonzalez-Espada) 2004 Created physics computer lab network. 2003 Designed web architecture for Nursing Department faculty web pages and trained faculty to maintain and update them with their syllabi and course materials, for student access. 2003 Created Nursing Department Informational and Recruitment Brochures. 1998 Installed computers to upgrade physics & physical science labs for data acquisition & analysis Student Recruitment Time-Out for TECH and TECH Open House, representing sciences and meeting with prospective students. Co-directed enrichment programs for pre-college students. While not a direct form of student freshman recruitment, many of our former students came to ATU and cited our programs as a significant deciding factor. The programs that Dr. Kirkconnell and I conducted included: 2005 G.R.A.S.P.: Gifted Researchers Academic Summer Program, an external grant-supported th two-week, campus residential program in science for 28 gifted 9 grade students. 2003, 2004 H.S.S.E.P.: ATU-High School Summer Enrichment Program External grant-supported four-week summer, campus residential program in math, th science, and college academia for 26 11-12 grade students each summer. 1998-2002 A.E.G.I.S.: State ADHE grant-supported three-week summer, campus residential program in sciences for 36 gifted 9th grade students each summer. SERVICE TO PROFESSION Memberships American Astronomical Society (AAS) American Meteorological Society (AMS) Arkansas Academy of Science (AAS) American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO) 2016-2019 Peer Review Corps for Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Presentations 1998-2014 Research Presentations, Arkansas Academy of Science Annual Meeting 2006 Presentation, IEEE River Valley Electrical Engineering and Associates 2005, 2007 Research Presentation, NASA-Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Meeting 2005 Workshop Presenter, Faculty and the Advising Process, Arkansas Tech University 2004 Professional &Amateur Astronomer Collaborations, 2004 Mid-America Research In Astrophysics Conference (MARAC), The University of Kansas 2003 Research Presentation, NASA-Arkansas Space Grant Consortium Meeting Officer Duties 2010, 2013 President,
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