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Department of Physics and Astronomy

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Teaching

Our department has a history of dedication to education, and has several award winning teachers and national recognition.

Currently our department has five award winning teachers:

Dr. Sanjib Mishra
Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year
 
Dr. David Tedeschi
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award

Dr. Thomas Crawford
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award

Dr. Ralf Gothe
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award
Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award

Dr. Milind Kunchur
CASE and Carnegie Foundation 'U.S. Professors of the Year' Award (South Carolina winner)
Governor's Distinguished Professor and South Carolina Professor of the Year
George Pegram Medal for Excellence in Physics Education in the Southeast U.S. 
Michael A. Hill Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award
Michael J. Mungo Distinguished Professor of the Year
Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award 
Center for Teaching Excellence Thank-a-Teacher recognition
 
Emeritus faculty member Dr. Ronald Edge served as president of the AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers), and Dr. Varsha Kulkarni and Dr. Milind Kunchur served as presidents of the SACS-AAPT(South Atlantic Coast Section of the AAPT).  In addition, numerous textbooks ranging from undergraduate to research level have been authored by our department faculty.
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