DR. KRISTINE M. LARSEN
(860) 832-2938
LARSEN@CCSU.EDU
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. in Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Oct. 1990.
M.S. in Physics, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. May 1987.
B.A. in Physics, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Dec. 1984. Magna Cum Laude.
EMPLOYMENT:
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Aug. 2002 to present.
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Aug. 1996 to Aug. 2002.
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy. Aug. 1991 to Aug. 1996.
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain CT. Instructor of Physics and Astronomy. Aug. 1989 to Aug. 1991.
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT. Teaching Assistant in Physics. Lab instructor for Physics and Astronomy. Chief Observer for UCONN's two observatories. Jan. 1985 to May 1989.
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT. Instructor in Astronomy (through Talcott Mountain Science Academy). Jan. 1987 to July 1987.
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Lab Instructor in Astronomy. Aug. 1985 to Dec. 1985.
Copernican Observatory and Planetarium, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. Lecturer and Observer. Sept. 1981 to Dec. 1984.
PUBLICATIONS:
[Note: Those questioning the legitimacy of
Tolkien studies should read the following article from
The Chronicle of Higher
Education]
"Lessons from Breezy Hill: Thirteen Years of Children's Astronomy Activities at Stellafane." To appear in Proceedings of the 117th Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2008.
Marsha Bednarski and Kristine Larsen, "Checking Your Alignment: Creating Standards-Appropriate Astronomy Outreach Activities." To appear in Proceedings of the 117th Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2008.
"Athena and Urania – The Experiences of Women Astronomers During the Second World War." To appear in Sex and Sexuality in a Feminist World, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008.
"Whistling Meteors, Vibrating Cameras, and the Moon-Struck Iris: Popular-level Writings of Dorrit Hoffleit." In The Hoffleit Centennial, L. Davis Press, 2008.
"Shadow and Flame: Myth, Monsters, and Mother Nature in Middle-earth." In The Mirror Crack'd: Fear and Horror in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and its Sources, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2008.
"A Elbereth Gilthoniel: The Cosmological 'Goddesses' of The Silmarillion." Parme Nole: Journal of the Northeast Tolkien Society #19-20, 2008: 43-51.
"Selling Science: String Theory as 'Science Porn'." In Riffing on Strings, Scriblerus Press, 2008.
"Students as Starry Messengers: Curricular Engagement and the International Year of Astronomy ." New England Faculty Development Consortium Exchange 19(1): 14-15, 2008.
“The Art of World-making: Lost and Time Travel.” Lost Studies Online 2.1, 2008.
"The Universe is Universal: Creating Astronomy-based Learning Communities." Cosmos in the Classroom 2007, ASP Press, 2008: 71-4.
"The Harmony of the Spheres: An Astronomy/Music Learning Community." Cosmos in the Classroom 2007, ASP Press, 2008: 183-6.
"(V)Arda Marred: The Evolution of the Queen of the Stars in Tolkien's Legendarium." Mallorn: Journal of the Tolkien Society 45, 2008: 31-6.
“'Rose-stained in the Sunset': Elwing and her Possible Planetary Counterpart." Amon Hen: Bulletin of the Tolkien Society, 209, 2008:17-20.
"This I (Believe) Understand: The Importance of Banning the B-word From Science." Astronomy Education Review, 6(2), 2008: 118-26
"SAURON, Mount Doom, and Elvish Moths: The Influence of Tolkien on Modern Science." Tolkien Studies, 4, 2007: 223-33.
Cosmology 101. Greenwood Press. 2007.
"Shooting Stars: Women Directors of the British Astronomical Association Meteor Section." The Antiquarian Astronomer, #3, 2006: 75-82.
"Swords and Sky Stones: Meteoric Iron in The Silmarillion." Mallorn: Journal of the Tolkien Society 44, 2006: 22-26.
"'I Prostrate to the Goddess Foe Destroyer' - Tibetan Buddhism and the (mis)Naming of Venusian Features." May 2006, in Journal of International Women's Studies
"Astronomical Motifs in Middle-earth: Lost in Translation?" Parme Nole: Journal of the Northeast Tolkien Society #15-16, 2006: 33-41.
"Combating the Private Universe: Utilizing Common Misconceptions in the Teaching of Astronomy." Systematic Reflections on the Scholarship of Teaching. CCSU Teaching Excellence Forum Monograph 3. 2006: 26-38.
"Tolkien's 'Burning Briar' - an Astronomical Explanation." Mallorn: Journal of the Tolkien Society 43, 2005: 49-52.
Stephen Hawking: A Biography. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2005. Reviews found here. Portuguese edition (A Girafa Press), 2006. Updated paperback edition 2007 (Prometheus Books). Chinese paperback edition, to appear 2008.
"A Definitive Identification of Tolkien's 'Borgil': An Astronomical and Literary Approach." Tolkien Studies 2, 2005: 161-170.
"Physics and Pantyhose Days." Clio's Psyche 11(4), 2005: 122-124.
"The Historical Discovery of a New Element, Orodruinium," APS News Zero Gravity column, April 2004.
"The Astronomy of Middle-Earth: Teaching Astronomy through Tolkien," in Andrew Fraknoi and William Waller, eds. Cosmos in the Classroom 2004. San Francisco: Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2004: 237-245.
"Incorporating Elements of Project Datastreme into a University Level In-Service Course on Natural Disasters." Steven B. Newman, Charles W. Dimmick & Kristine M. Larsen. Preprint Volume of the 11th Symposium on Education, American Meteorological Society, Boston, MA. 2002.
"Women in Astronomy." In Arne Hessenbruch, ed. Reader's Guide to the History of Science. UK: Fitzroy Dearborn, 2001.
"Burnell, Jocelyn Bell." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 3. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999.
"Clerke, Agnes Mary." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 3. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999.
"Cunitz, Maria." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 4. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999.
"Kirch, Maria Winkelmann." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 8. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999 - 2001.
"Klumpke, Dorothea." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 8. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999.
"La Sabliere, Marguerite de." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 9. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999.
"Makemson, Maud Worcester." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 10. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999 - 2001.
"Maury, Antonia." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History, Vol. 10. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 1999 - 2001.
"Whitney, Mary Watson." In Anne Commire and Deborah Klezmer, eds. Women in World History,Vol. 14.. Waterford, CT: Yorkin Publications, 2001.
"Maria Mitchell." In Linda Eisenmann, ed. Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1998.
"Sarah Whiting." In Linda Eisenmann, ed. Historical Dictionary of Women's Education in the United States. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press. 1998.
"Gertrude Belle Elion." In Paula E. Hyman and Deborah Dash Moore, eds. Jewish Women in America. NY, Vol 1 : Routledge, 1997.
"Vera Cooper Rubin." In Paula E. Hyman and Deborah Dash Moore, eds. Jewish Women in America. NY, Vol. 2 : Routledge, 1997.
"Annie Jump Cannon." In Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
"Williamina Paton Fleming." In Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
"Margaret Joan Geller." In Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
"E. Dorrit Hoffleit." In Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
"Antonia Maury." In Benjamin F. Shearer and Barbara S. Shearer, eds. Notable Women in the Physical Sciences: A Biographical Dictionary. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1997.
"Women in Science: Bringing Their Contributions to Light." Choice 34 (11/12) 1997:1767-1773.
"That Personal Touch: Astronomers in the Classroom." Mercury 26(3) 1997: 19-23.
"Local vs. Leveraged." Mercury 26(3) 1997: 22-23.
"Family-Leave Policies at Selected Institutions." Mercury 24(5) 1995:31.
"Programs for American Minority Students in Science." Mercury 24(3) 1995:32-3.
"Participation in Science by Minorities," Mercury, 24 (3) 1995:14-16.
"An Interview with Ronald L. Mallett," Mercury, 24 (3) 1995:27-28.
"Women in Astronomy: Inclusion in Introductory Textbooks," American Journal of Physics 63(2) 1995:126-31.
"The Uncelebrated and Unlucky Ursids," Mercury 23(5) 1994:18-20.
"Radiation and False-Vacuum Bubble Dynamics," K.M. Larsen and R. L. Mallett, Physical Review D 44(2) 1991:333-9.
Citations of Meteor Shower Observations, Journal of the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, 35(2) 1991:78-9; 35(3) 1991:134-5; 35(4) 1991:179; 37(4) 1994:183-4.
Monthly column, Newsletter of the Astronomical Society of New Haven, Feb. 1990 to May 1992.
INVITED TALKS AND SEMINARS:
"Eccentrics, Old Maids, and Just Plain Maids: Harvard's Pioneering Women Spectroscopists." Keynote address, The Conjunction, Northfield Mountain Environmental Center, Northfield MA, August 30, 2008
"Eccentrics, Old Maids, and Just Plain Maids: Harvard's Pioneering Women Spectroscopists." Springfield Science Museum, Springfield, MA, April 22, 2008.
"Eccentrics, Old Maids, and Just Plain Maids: Harvard's Pioneering Women Spectroscopists." CCSU, Physics-Earth Sciences Student Organization Speaker series, September 26, 2007.
"The Astronomy of Middle-earth." Science Center of Connecticut, May 4, 2006.
"Whistling Meteors, Vibrating Cameras, and the Moon-Struck Iris: Popular-level Writings of Dorrit Hoffleit." The Hoffleit Centennial: A Year of Celebration, Yale University, April 28, 2006.
"Darkness Amid the Day: The Solar Eclipse of March 29, 2006." Lee-Rio Lecture, CCSU, April 25, 2006.
"Big Bang, Big Crunch, or Big Problem - The Evolution of the Universe." CT Association of Biology Teachers Darwin Day, February 11, 2006.
"Bubbles, Black Holes and Bets -- Stephen Hawking and the Universe." Arunah Hill Science Center, West Covington, MA, September 2, 2005
"Moon Runes, The Light of Earendil, and Durin's Crown: The Astronomy of Middle-earth." Jefferson National Laboratory, October 4, 2004.
"Bubbles, Black Holes and Bets -- Stephen Hawking and the Universe." Connecticut Star Party, September 11, 2004
"Mirror Making For/By Dummies," Stellafane Convention, Springfield, VT. August 2, 2003.
"From Singularities to The Simpsons: The Life and Work of Stephen Hawking," Conversations in the Discipline, CCSU. May 7, 2003
"The Astronomy of Middle-earth," Westport Astronomical Society, February 11, 2002.
"The Planetary Alignment of May, 2000." Westport Astronomical Society. April 11, 2000.
"Hands-On Astrophysics -- One Size Fits All." Hands-On Astrophysics Workshop, Annual Meeting, American Association of Variable Star Observers, Oct. 29, 1999.
"Dark Matter - Where is the Rest of the Universe?" Springfield Telescope Makers, Springfield, VT. Jan. 3, 1998.
"Dark Matter - Where is the Rest of the Universe?" Fairfield County Astronomical Society, Feb. 11, 1997.
"The Asteroid vs. T Rex," Connecticut Star Party, Colebrook, CT, Sept. 14, 1996.
"Dark Matter and Cosmology," Westport Astronomical Society. April 16, 1996.
"Inclusion of Women Astronomers in Introductory Textbooks," Women’s Studies Lecture Series, CCSU, Dec. 17, 1995.
"Women’s Contributions to Stellar Spectroscopy," Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. November 15, 1995.
"Stellafane Survey 1994 -- the results." Stellafane Telescope Makers Convention, Springfield, VT. July 28, 1995.
"Comet-Planet Collisions," CCSU Chapter Sigma Xi, Jan. 26, 1995.
"Dark Matter - Where is the Rest of the Universe?" 47th Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference, CCSU, April 24, 1993.
Panel member, Breakfast Roundtable Discussion on Science Education, CCSU Women's History Month Program. March 3, 1993.
"The Death Star and the Dinosaurs," Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford, Jan. 15, 1992.
"Astronomy in Comic Strips," Astronomical Society of New Haven, June 18, 1991.
"False Vacuum Bubbles in Radiating Metrics: Do Child Universes Exist?" Theoretical Physics Seminar, UCONN, Oct. 26, 1990.
"Voyager 2 Mission to Neptune," Astronomical Society of New Haven, June 1990.
"Telling Her Story," CCSU Women's Center. Feb. 8, 1990.
CONTRIBUTED TALKS:
"Aslan’s Song, the Themes of Iluvatar, and the Real Music of the Spheres." Northeastern Popular Culture Associaiton, UMASS-Dartmouth, November 1, 2008.
"Sea Birds and Morning Stars: Ceyx, Alcyone, and the Many Metamorphoses of Earendil and Elwing." Mythcon, CCSU, August 17, 2008.
"Pushing Glass: Engaging Young People in Astronomy Through Amateur Mirror Making Classes." Poster presentation, 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, St. Louis, MO, June 1-5, 2008.
"The Cosmic Mandala: Celebrating Tibetan Cosmologies." Poster presentation, 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, St. Louis, MO, June 1-5, 2008.
"Assessing Informal Astronomy
Education and Outreach." Poster presentation, 212th Meeting of the American
Astronomical Society, St. Louis, MO, June 1-5, 2008. With Marsha Bednarski.
"Shadow and Flame: Myth, Monsters, and Mother Nature in Middle-earth." 43th
International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI, May 8–11, 2008.
"Teaching Tolkien in Science Classes." Teaching Tolkien Roundtable. 43th International Congress on Medieval Studies, Kalamazoo, MI, May 8–11, 2008.
"YouTube in the Science Classroom: Bringing Earth Science to Life for Non-majors." CSUS Annual Academic Computing Conference, CCSU, April 5, 2008
"'No Woman Can Be Properly Elected as a Fellow': Sexism and British Astronomical Societies." June Baker Higgins Gender Studies Conference, CCSU. April 4, 2008.
"“Magnets from Hell”: Lost’s Successful Exploitation of Electromagnetism." Annual meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Popular Culture/American Culture Association. November 2-4, 2007.
"Lessons from Breezy Hill: Thirteen Years of Children's Astronomy Activities at Stellafane." Poster presentation. Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on Education and Public Outreach, September 5-7, 2007.
"The Harmony of the Spheres: An Astronomy/Music Learning Community." Poster presentation. Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Cosmos in the Classroom, Pomona College, CA. August 3-5, 2007.
"(V)Arda Marred: The Evolution of the Queen of the Stars in Tolkien's Legendarium." Annual Tolkien Conference, University of Vermont. April 14, 2007.
"Athena and Urania: The Experiences of Women Astronomers During World War II." June Baker Higgins Gender Studies Conference, CCSU. April 13, 2007.
"Lost and The Two Cultures: Science and Scientists as the “Other(s)."" Popular Culture/ American Culture Association Annual Meeting, Boston, April 5, 2007.
Kristine Larsen and Kenneth Feder, "Teaching Science versus Pseudoscience: An Archaeology/Astronomy Alliance." Poster presentation, Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on Education and Public Outreach, September 16, 2006.
"Swords and Sky Stones: Meteoritic Iron in The Silmarillion." Gathering of the Fellowship, Toronto, CA, July 1, 2006.
"From Pythagoras to WMAP: The 'Music of the Spheres' Revisited." Annual Conference of the Society for Literature, Science, and the Arts, Chicago, November 13, 2005.
"'I Prostrate to the Goddess Foe Destroyer' - Tibetan Buddhism and the (mis)Naming of Venusian Features." Annual Women's Studies Conference, SCSU, October 28, 2005.
"'Intelligent Design', Emergence Theory, and the Anthropic Principle: A Cautionary Tale for Scientists and Science Educators" CSU Faculty Research Conference, October 22, 2005.
"Giving Back: Integrating EPO Experience into an Undergraduate Course in Observational Astronomy." Poster presentation, Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on Education and Public Outreach, Tucson, September 16, 2005.
"A Little Earth of His Own: Tolkien's Lunar Creation Myths." Tolkien 2005, Birmingham, UK. August 12, 2005.
"Introduction to Starhopping." Stellafane Convention, Springfield, VT. August 2, 2005.
"A Elbereth Gilthoniel: The Cosmological Goddesses of Middle-earth." June Baker Higgins Gender Studies Conference, CCSU. April 1, 2005.
"Scientific Motifs in Middle-earth: Lost in Translation?" Popular Culture/ American Culture Association Annual Meeting, San Diego. March 26, 2005.
"Tolkien's 'Burning Briar' - an Astronomical Explanation," Society for Literature and Science Annual Meeting, Durham, NC. October 15, 2004.
"Teaching Through Tolkien: The Astronomy of Middle-earth," poster presentation, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Cosmos in the Classroom, Boston, MA. July 16, 2004.
"A Thematic Approach to Natural Science and Society," K. Larsen, G, Crundwell and S. Gilmore, New England Regional Meeting of the National Honors Council, April 3, 2004.
"Teaching Through Tolkien: The Astronomy of Middle-earth," American Physical Society National Meeting, Montreal, CA. March 23, 2004. Featured in meeting press release.
"Teaching Science Through Tolkien," CT Consortium for the Enhancement of Learning Conference. November 7, 2003
“Gender and Science: When it is Okay to be a Madame,” panel member, CCSU Diversity Week. April 23, 2003.
"As Constant as the North Star: The Women of Stephen Hawking's Universe." CSU Gender Studies Conference. April 4, 2003.
"The Astronomy of Middle-earth." RingCon, Bonn, Germany. November 23, 2002.
"Maria Mitchell and Feminist Pedagogy," CSU Research Conference, SCSU. April 6, 2002.
"Jocelyn Bell and the Discovery of Pulsars: the Matthew/Matilda Effect Overcome." 4th Annual CSU Gender Issues Current Scholarship Conference, CCSU. April 21, 2001.
"Journals in the Science Classroom: Feminist Pedagogy in Action." 2nd Annual CSU Gender Issues Current Scholarship Conference, CCSU. April 17, 1999.
"Highlander, Clan Denial, and the Zeist Effect: Henry Jenkins as Canon." Popular Culture/ American Culture Association Annual Meeting, San Diego. April 1, 1999.
"Shooting Stars: Women Directors of the British Astronomical Association Meteor Section." Astronomical Society of the Pacific Annual Meeting, Chicago. June 30, 1997.
"Women in Astronomy," 6th Annual Women and Society Conference, Marist College, Poughkeepsie. June 8, 1996.
"Women’s Contributions to Stellar and Galactic Astronomy," APS National Meeting, Indianapolis, May 4, 1996.
"Amateur Astronomers - a Preliminary Survey," Stellafane Telescope Makers Convention, Springfield, VT. Aug. 5, 1994.
"Cosmic Women: Contributions of Women to Cosmology," 3rd Annual Women's Studies Conference, SCSU. Oct. 2, 1993.
"Calculating Women: Issues and experiences in Quantitative Fields," panel member, 2nd Annual Women's Studies Conference, SCSU. Oct. 3, 1992.
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS PRESENTED:
“Muggles, Meteoritic Armor, and Menelmacar: Using Fantasy Series in Astronomy Education and Outreach 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1-5, 2008. With Marsha Bednarski.
Marsha Bednarski and Kristine Larsen, “Getting to Know and Address Your State Science Standards When Planning Activities or Field Trips During the International Year of Astronomy.” 212th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society, St. Louis, Missouri, June 1-5, 2008.
"I'm an Ophiuchid - What's Your Sign?" National Science Teachers Association Annual Conference, Boston, March 30, 2008.
Marsha Bednarski and Kristine Larsen, "Checking Your Alignment: Creating Standards-Appropriate Astronomy Outreach Activities." Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on Education and Public Outreach, September 5-7, 2007.
"The Universe is Universal: Creating Astronomy-based Learning Communities." Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Cosmos in the Classroom, Pomona College, CA. August 5, 2007.
Connecticut Embedded Task Workshop for New Britain in-service teachers. February
10, 2007.
Project S.C.I.E.N.C.E Eisenhower grant-funded professional workshops for
Connecticut in-service teachers. 2006-2007, 2004-2005.
Marsha Bednarski and Kristine Larsen, "Inquiring Minds Want to Know," Meeting of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific on Education and Public Outreach, September 17, 2006.
"The Astronomy of Middle-earth -- Tolkien in the Astronomy Classroom," Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Cosmos in the Classroom, Boston, MA. July 16, 2004.
Math/Science Partnership grant-funded workshops for Connecticut in-service teachers. 2003-2005.
“Teaching Science through Tolkien,” CT Science Educators Annual Conference. March 8, 2003
"Teachers Anonymous: How Teachers Set Themselves up for Frustration," Teaching Excellence Forum, CCSU. Sept. 19, 2002.
"Team Teaching," Teaching Excellence Forum, CCSU. Dec. 1, 1998
"Critical Thinking," panel member, Teaching Excellence Forum, CCSU. Oct. 22, 1998.
"Critical Thinking and Pseudoscience," Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Conference, CCSU Honors Program. Aug. 15, 1996.
"Addressing Gender Equity Issues in the College Science Classroom," United Connecticut for Women Fall Conference, Middlebury, CT. October 16, 1995.
"Backyard Astronomy," State Technical Schools Curriculum Day, CCSU. Mar. 25, 1993.
"Observational Astronomy," Connecticut State Earth Science Teachers Association annual meeting, CCSU. April 19, 1992.
BOOK REVIEWS:
"MacDonald, John. The Artic Sky: Inuit astronomy, star lore and legend." Choice, Jan. 1999.
"Levy, David. Sharing the Sky." Choice, May 1998.
"Clark, Stuart. Towards the edge of the universe." Choice, Jan. 1998.
"Tayler, Roger. The sun as a star." Choice, July/Aug. 1997.
"Rubin, Vera. Bright galaxies, dark matters." Choice, July/Aug. 1997.
"Sterken, C. Light curves of variable stars: a pictorial atlas." Choice, May 1997.
"Missing Links: Gender Equity in Science and Technology for development." Choice, April 1997.
"Hale, Alan. Everybody's comet: a layman's guide to Comet Hale-Bopp." Choice, March 1997.
"Ferguson, Kitty. Prisoners of Light: black holes." Choice, Feb. 1997.
"Gaposchkin, Cecilia. An Autobiography and other recollections." Choice, Nov. 1996.
"Scientific American Library's the Planets: the ultimate astronomy CD-rom." Choice, Oct. 1996.
"Egret, Daniel. Information and on-line data in astronomy." Choice, Sept. 1996.
"Clarke, Arthur C. The Snows of Olympus." Choice, May 1996.
"Sheehan, William. The immortal fire within: the life and work of Edward Emerson Barnard" Choice, April 1996.
"Rogers, John. The giant planet Jupiter." Choice, March 1996.
"Halpern, Paul. The cyclical serpent." Choice, Jan. 1996.
"Martinez, Patrick. The Observer's Guide to Astronomy, V. 1 & 2." Choice, Sept. 1995.
"Sandage, Allan. The Carnegie atlas of galaxies." Choice, Sept. 1995.
"North, John. The Norton history of astronomy and cosmology." Choice, Sept. 1995.
"Neal, Valerie. Where next, Columbus?: the future of space exploration." Choice, June 1995.
"Beebe, Reta. Jupiter: the giant planet." Choice, April 1995.
"Henbest, Nigel. The Guide to the galaxy." Choice, Feb. 1995.
"Kippenhahn, Rudolf. Discovering the secrets of the sun." Choice, Nov. 1994.
"Garfinkle, Robert. Starhopping: your visa to viewing the universe." Choice, Oct. 1994.
"Budding, Edwin. An introduction to astronomical photometry." Choice, Sept. 1994.
"Levy, David. H. The man who sold the Milky Way." Choice, March 1994.
"Corrigan, Grace George. A journal for Christa." Choice, Dec. 1993.
"Lemonick, Michael D. The light at the edge of the universe." Choice, Nov. 1993.
"Trimble, Virginia. Visit to a small universe." Choice, Oct. 1993.
UNPUBLISHED WORKING PAPERS:
"Meteor Beliefs Project: Meteoritic Weapons." Kristine Larsen, Alastair McBeath, and Andrei Dorian Gheorghe.
"Astronomy and Evolution Reader," edited with Kim Wilson and David Blitz. CCSU Honors Program volume.
"Women's Contributions to Stellar and Galactic Astronomy." Edited reader.
"UFO's and Alien Abductions -- A Critical Review of the Evidence." CCSU Honors Program Working Paper.
"Science Illiteracy, Pseudoscience, and Critical Thinking." CCSU Honors Program Working Paper.
"Interview with Dorrit Hoffleit."
"Women in Astronomy: Contributions of Ten Women Astronomers."
"Results of an Astronomy
Literacy Survey."
PUBLIC OUTREACH:
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT. CCSU Spokesperson for Astronomy. Issue press releases, conduct media interviews, hold special public observing sessions. 1989 to present.
Childrens' Hands-on Workshops in Astronomy, Stellafane Annual Convention, Springfield, Vermont. 1995 to present.
Lecturer for Southern Connecticut Library Council. Speak on astronomical topics at libraries, schools and correctional facilities. 1987 to 2002.
Partners in Science, Saturday morning workshops at CCSU for middle school students. 1990 to present.
NSF Science Horizons Transition Program, summer residential program at CCSU for students entering high school. 1992 to 1996. Continued with alternate funding for 1997-8, 2000.
Connecticut Public Television Family Science Expo, CCSU. Construct hands-on and visual astronomical displays for children. 1992 to 1996.
Physics Instructor, UCONN Bridge Program for Minority Engineering Freshman. July- August 1988.
Dozens of other one time workshops and programs. Details available upon request.
HONORS:
Distinguished Alumni Service Award, CCSU Alumni Association, April 2007.
CCSU Undergraduate Commencement speaker, May 2004
Profiled in article in Physics World, May
2004, p. 14
Featured in CCSU commercial, April 2004 - present
Profiled on American Physical Society's Physics Central site, April 2004
Messier Club Certificate (with honors), Astronomical League, October 2003
Designated a "Great Professor of Connecticut," Hartford Courant, August 2002
Reviewer for the Journal of Women and Minorities in Science and Engineering.
Excellence in Teaching Award, CCSU, 2001.
Teaching Excellence Honor Roll, CCSU, 1996
Nominated for Excellence in Teaching Award, CCSU, 1996 - 2001
Astronomer of the Year Award, Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. May 1999
Director, CCSU Honors Program, June 2003 - present
Co-Director, CCSU Honors Program, June 2000 to June 2003
Assistant Director, CCSU Honors Program, Feb. 1996 to June 2000
Acting Director, CCSU Honors Program, June 1995 to Jan., 1996
Faculty member, CCSU Honors Program, 1991 to present
Council Member, American Association of Variable Star Observers, 1997 – 2001.
Faculty Advisor, Charter Oak State College. 1996 - present
Member, Math, Science and Technology Committee, Charter Oak State College. 2001 - present; Chair 2003-2005.
New Britain YWCA Women in Leadership Award, May, 1995
Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Physics, UCONN, 1989
Honors Program student, CCSU, 1982 to 1984
University Scholar, CCSU, 1984
Departmental Award in Physics, CCSU, 1984
John Bulman Book Award, CCSU Physics Dept., 1984
ORGANIZATIONS:
American Association of Variable Star Observers
American Astronomical Association
American Physical Society
Astronomical League
Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Springfield Telescope Makers
National Science Teachers Association
Popular Culture Association
American Culture Association
Mid-Atlantic Pop Culture/American Culture Association
Northeast Tolkien Society
The Tolkien Society
Connecticut Colligate Honors Council
Phi Kappa Phi
Sigma Pi Sigma
Golden Key National Honor Society
REFERENCES:
Dr. Ronald L. Mallett, Professor of Physics, UCONN (860) 486-4693
Dr. David Blitz, Professor of Philosophy, CCSU (860) 832-2916