| Dr. Gary DeLeo
| | Department: | Physics |
| Team: | Physics |
| Role(s): | Principal Investigator | Team Leader | | Bio: Dr. Gary G. DeLeo has been a Professor in the Department of Physics at Lehigh University for nearly thirty years. During this time, he has served as Associate Dean in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Chair and Associate Chair of the Department of Physics. Professor DeLeo received his Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut with a specialty in theoretical solid state physics. His earlier research was in the field of theoretical solid state physics, primarily studying the effects of atomic imperfections in otherwise perfect semiconductor crystals, such as silicon. His passion for astronomy, a field he has followed closely for over forty years, led to his change in research area to astrophysics, where he currently studies binary stars. For nearly twenty years, Professor DeLeo has directed considerable attention to precollege science outreach in the community and teacher training in the sciences. He presents about 100 science outreach programs per year, and coordinates many others. He loves to share his understanding and appreciation of science, and do it with passion, excitement and laughter. He is the recipient of seven awards and honors for excellence in teaching and outreach. |
| Research: Recent Work: Theory of Binary-Star Systems. Orbital analysis of visual binary systems. Mass flow and ultraviolet spectroscopy of interacting (close) binary stars. Earlier Work: Theory of Defects in Semiconductors and Insulators. Electronic structures, electron-lattice interactions, and optical properties of defects in semiconductors and insulators. Electronic-structure and molecular-dynamics calculations of defects in semiconducting crystals |
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| Dr. Glenn Blank
| | Department: | Computer Science |
| Team: | Computer Science |
| Role(s): | Principal Investigator | Project Co-Director | Team Leader | | Bio: Dr. Blank, Associate Professor of Computer Science, is the Principal Investigator (PI) of LV STEM and the faculty team leader for the Computer Science team at Liberty High School in Bethlehem.
He is also PI of an NSF ITEST-sponsored Launch-IT project (www.lehigh.edu/launchit) as well as several related projects sponsored by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Association (PITA).
He was PI of an NSF project that created Flash-based multimedia e-learning introducing computer science to novices (see www.cse.lehigh.edu/~cimel/prototype.html), associated with the textbook
The Universal Computer: A Multimedia Introducion to Computer Science (see www.cse.lehigh.edu/~glennb/um). |
| Research: Prof. Blank and his students develop intelligent tutoring systems
for object-oriented design (see designfirst.cse.lehigh.edu), debugging and fractions. |
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| Dr. Henry Odi
| | Department: | Academic Outreach |
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| Dr. Jean Russo
| | Department: | Research |
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| Role(s): | Project Evaluator | | Bio: Dr. Russo is a Senior Research Scientist/Scholar at the Center for Social Research, Lehigh University. She is currently conducting evaluations of two academic programs, the Lehigh Valley Partnership for LV STEM Education and the Launch-IT Program, which are funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), and one academic program funded by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), the Biosystems Dynamics Summer Institute. She is also the Project Director of The Family Study, a longitudinal study now collecting a fourth wave of data. |
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| Dr. Jennifer Swann
| | Department: | Biological Sciences |
| Team: | Biology |
| Role(s): | Team Leader | | Bio: Jennifer Swann received a BS in Psychology and premedicine at Penn State, a masters degree in Psychobiology at Florida State and a doctorate in reproductive neuroendocrinology from Northwestern University. She continued her studies in Neuroendocrinology at University of Michigan and was tenured at Rutgers Newark before coming to Lehigh as an associate professor of biology in 1996. |
| Research: The recipient of grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health, Swann’s teaching interests include neuroantomy, hormonal regulation of behavior and anatomy & physiology. Her research interests include circadian rhythms, the neuroanatomy of motivated behaviors and adult neurogenesis. Current projects focuse on the role of sex steroids in the development and function of the brain and the role of steroids in the expression of sex specific behaviors. |
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| Dr. Keith Schray
| | Department: | Chemistry |
| Team: | Chemistry |
| Role(s): | Team Leader | | Bio: Professor Schray is a Professor of Chemistry who has taught a wide variety of chemistry since 1972 and has been involved in the STEM program for 5 years working primarily with Freedom High School. He has been awarded the Outstanding University Teaching Award (Stabler) at Lehigh. His community involvement has centered on his children's activities and is now in the refugee resettlement program. |
| Research: My research has two disparate components. One is the area of clinical chemistry, the development of analytical assays to diagnose disease. The second is pedagogical research on the use of peer leaders in learning groups in organic chemistry. |
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| Dr. Lynn Columba
| | Department: | Education |
| Team: | Technology |
| Role(s): | Principal Investigator | Team Leader | | Bio: My name is Dr. Lynn Columba and I am an Associate Professor of Education at Lehigh University, College of Education, Technology-based Teacher Education Program. I am the Coordinater of the 5th Year Master's Program and I specialize in mathematics education. |
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| Dr. Terry Hart
| | Department: | Mechanical Engineering |
| Team: | Engineering |
| Role(s): | Team Leader | | Bio: |
| Research: Co-Director, Integrated Degree in Engineering, Arts, and Sciences Program, Lehigh University Principal, Hart and Associates, risk management and technology consulting Patents include a noise suppression circuit and a safety interlocking device for electronic power converters |
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| Mrs. Priyani Jayetileke
| | Department: | Administration |
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| Role(s): | Administrative Assistant | | Bio: Priyani Jayetileke is the Administrative Assistant for LV STEM and Launch-IT Projects |
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