Woodrow Petrovic
Associate Professor of Physical Science at Moberly Area Community College- Claim this Profile
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Moberly Area Community College
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Professor of Physical Science
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Aug 2011 - Present
● Instructor of record for physics, engineering, and mathematics courses ● Prepare and design instructional strategies, virtual and in-situ demonstrations, and learning assessments for classes of adult attendees ● Create and update courses across college-wide curricula ● Serve on professional, academics, and special event committees ● Give special presentations to young students from other institutions in the community ● Convert curriculum to an online format for COVID-19 using… Show more ● Instructor of record for physics, engineering, and mathematics courses ● Prepare and design instructional strategies, virtual and in-situ demonstrations, and learning assessments for classes of adult attendees ● Create and update courses across college-wide curricula ● Serve on professional, academics, and special event committees ● Give special presentations to young students from other institutions in the community ● Convert curriculum to an online format for COVID-19 using Zoom, Canvas LMS, and web resources Courses Taught Physical Science: Engineering Physics I¹ Engineering Physics II¹ Engineering Statics Foundations of Physics¹ Tech Physics¹ Introduction to Astronomy Mathematics: College Algebra Fundamentals of Algebra Fundamentals of Math Course Development: ●General Physics I Freshman-level, Algebra-based Physics series on mechanics, gravity, and heat as required for pre-medical and pre-veterinary students. ●General Physics II Freshman-level, Algebra-based Physics series on electricity, magnetism, and optics as required for pre-medical and pre-veterinary students. Professional Service Regular Committees: August 2016 to May 2018; President’s Faculty Advisory Council, member August 2012 to May 2016; Faculty Forum, member Event and Appointment-based Service: 2017; Solar Eclipse Planning Committee 2016; Academic Dishonesty Appeals Committee 2015 to 2016; Lead Instructor: Evaluate adjunct and dual-credit instructors 2014 to 2016; FBLA Day: Physics presentations for visiting high school students 2012 to 2016; UCAN2: Physics presentations for visiting middle school students Professional Presentations: April 7, 2018 Saturday Afternoon Science at Stephen’s; Stephen’s College; Columbia, Missouri June 5-8, 2017 MACC STEAM Camp; Moberly Area Community College; Moberly, Missouri [1] Lab Course
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Adjunct Instructor of Physical Science and Mathematics
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
● Instructor of record for a few sections of fundamental mathematics courses ● Teach assigned ay and evening courses and main campus and Columbia satellite
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University of Missouri-Columbia
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graduate Physics Teaching Assistant
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Jan 2009 - May 2010
● Administer laboratory instruction to groups of 24 undergraduate students through demonstration and correlating corroborated theory with direct observation ● Assist in the proctoring and evaluation of written assessment for more than 200 students
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Graduate Physics Research Assistant
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
● Analyze Neutron Scattering data to determine atomic and magnetic orientations in spinel crystal structures. ● Collaborate with team members around the conclusions of analyses regarding magnetic alignment with respect to temperature and lithium content
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Education
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University of Missouri-Columbia
Master of Science - MS, Physics -
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Physics -
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Mathematics