Andrew Zimmerman Jones, Physics Guide for About.com, has studied and written about physics since 1991. He holds a Physics degree from Wabash College with honors & awards.
Experience:
Andrew has carrying out physics research and working as an educational consultant in three states, specializing in science & mathematics education. He has been About.com Guide to Physics since spring 2006.
Education:
- One of 150 students from the state of Indiana chosen to attend the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities in Muncie, Indiana, a magnet school for advanced study.
- Holds a Bachelor degree in Physics from Wabash College, with minors in mathematics & philosophy. There he earned magna cum laude honors and the Harold Q. Fuller Prize in Physics.
- Currently working on a M.S. degree in Mathematics Education from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI).
From Andrew Zimmerman Jones:
I fell in love with physics originally through science fiction, especially the stories of Isaac Asimov. This lead me to read his non-fiction works on science and I became impressed with the elegance of physical laws.
Both of my parents are teachers and I never imagined that I would go into education, but I have grown to feel that spreading knowledge and understanding about science & mathematics is one of the most fulfilling jobs that I could possibly have chosen.
References:
- Andrew Zimmerman Jones
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