Prof. Marilyn V. Rands

Associate Professor of Physics

Science Building, S235
Phone Number 248.204.3546
mrands@ltu.edu

Education
Honors, Award, and Memberships
Publication
Scholarly Activities (includes grants, conference presentations, etc.)
Courses Taught


Education

Candidate for Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Science Education, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan

M.S., Physics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 
Completed additional 45 hours graduate credit in Physics.

B.S., Indiana State Teachers College, Terre Haute, Indiana
Majors in physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
Completed requirements for teaching certification (K-12 All subjects)

Honors, Award, and Memberships

Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Educator, 2000

Board Member of Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Associations, 2000 - present, member since 1980

Michigan Science Teachers Association

National Science Teachers Association

American Association of Physics Teachers, national and Michigan memberships

National Association for Research in Science Teaching

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

Michigan Science Education Leaders Association

National Science Education Leaders Association

National Middle Level Science Teachers Association

Publication

Gem Mining - An activity for mineral identification and fun, MDSTA Winter Newsletter, 2009

Epsom Salt Crystals, an activity for igneous rock formation, MDSTA Spring newsletter, 2008         

Fun and Games or Science MSTA Newsletter, Fall, 2007

Scholarly Activities (includes, grant, conference presentations, etc.)

Challenge, Teach an Inquiry-based Science for Teachers Online, National Science Teachers Association National Convention,   April, 2012

Have presented papers at national meetings of

                                American Association of Physics Teachers

                                National Science Teachers Association

                                Association of Education of Teachers of Science

                                National Association of Research in Science Teaching

                                Michigan Science Teachers Association

                                Metropolitan Detroit Science Teachers Association

Courses Taught

College Physics 1 and 2; College Physics 1 and 2 Laboratories; University Physics 1 and 2; University Physics 1 and 2 Laboratories: Geology; Geosphere; Nuclear Physics; Forces, Motion and Energy;  Waves, Electricity, and Magnetism; Contemporary Physics Laboratory.