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Dr. Rena's Physics tutor Page

I grew up in Atlanta, Ga, made my first D in high school in Physics. Graduated Emory Univ. with a B.A. in Physics, did research there in Electron Spin Resonance. I gave my first professional talk on my senior research project at a physics association meeting in Knoxville, Tennessee. I was so nervous I memorized the whole paper before I presented it. Since then, I worked in X-Ray Diffraction Research at Ga. Tech. I was the first female faculty member (research) at Ga. Tech School of Physics, but I was there because I wanted to learn Physics, not to be first at anything.

I've been a member of the American Association of Physics Teachers, and several other teacher organizations.

Since then I've taught physics at the University of Wyoming, and worked with the atmospheric physics group in researching ozone in the stratosphere, taught physics and earth science at Black Hills State University, and am currently semi-retired from teaching at Mercer University - I'm back in Atlanta now. I consult in using visual aids for instructional design and occasionally tutor in Physics. I Am still passionate about learning and teaching physics, so that's why I found this web site.