Matthew Bobrowsky

Current

Department of Physics at University of Maryland, College Park
President at Authentic Learning & Teaching, LLC

Past

Science Outreach Specialist at Space Telescope Science Institute
Scientist/Educator at Challenger Center for Space Science Education

Education

University of Maryland College Park

Recommended

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Industry

Professional Training & Coaching

Websites

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Matthew Bobrowsky’s Summary

Besides my research, I am now engaged in a number of exhilarating activities in science education.

I worked in the Office of Public Outreach at the (Hubble) Space Telescope Science Institute, and prior to that, at the Challenger Center for Space Science Education -- places where I developed science curriculum materials and presented countless workshops to teachers. I also teach at the University of Maryland, where I received multiple teaching awards. (See, for example, http://www.umuc.edu/events/press/news91.html )

I co-founded Authentic Learning & Teaching, LLC, which provides training workshops for educators (both K-12 and college-level), develops educational materials, conducts live, on-line Web seminars, and delivers entertaining and educational presentations for students, teachers, and the public.

I also hold a full time position in the Department of Physics at the University of Maryland, where I am teaching, carrying out research, conducting various public outreach activities, and serving as Director of the Physics Lecture-Demonstration Facility.

My educational presentations include topics such as the process of science, misconceptions in science, effective science teaching, dealing with students who are skeptical of science, addressing questions of creationism and intelligent design, and a number of entertaining and educational astronomical presentations, such as "Science With the Hubble Space Telescope."

You can see one of my publications on the process of science at: http://aas.org/files/The_Process_of_Science.pdf

In my research, I’ve made astronomical observations with many telescopes, including the Hubble Space Telescope. My specialty is the study of planetary nebulae -- clouds of gas expanding outward from aging stars. (You can see one planetary nebula that I discovered here: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap011006.html )

Matthew Bobrowsky’s Specialties:

Besides my educational talks, I often deliver other types of presentations, such as after-dinner talks for corporate events. Here is an article from when I gave the keynote address at a grand opening event for a major exhibit at a college: http://polaris.umuc.edu/~mbobrow2/Keynote.htm

For 2009, the International Year of Astronomy, I have a special presentation in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first use of the telescope: "Telescopes: Giant Eyes on Earth and in Space"

Matthew Bobrowsky’s Experience

Department of Physics

University of Maryland, College Park

(Government Agency; Higher Education industry)

January 2009 — Present (11 months)

In the Dept. of Physics, I am teaching, carrying out research, conducting various public outreach activities, and serving as Director of the Physics Lecture-Demonstration Facility.
President

Authentic Learning & Teaching, LLC

(Education Management industry)

September 2007 — Present (2 years 3 months)

Authentic Learning & Teaching provides a variety of science education products and services, as described in the Summary above.
Science Outreach Specialist

Space Telescope Science Institute

(Non-Profit; 201-500 employees; Research industry)

2003 — 2007 (4 years )

Worked in the Office of Public Outreach, (Hubble) Space Telescope Science Institute. Developed science education materials, workshops for educators, and fun, educational presentations for students, educators, and the public. Assured scientific accuracy in educational products.
Scientist/Educator

Challenger Center for Space Science Education

(Professional Training & Coaching industry)

1999 — 2003 (4 years )