KENNETH WESTER

Coordinator
Physics Teacher Education Program
Illinois State University

322 Moulton Hall

(309) 438-2957

kwester@ilstu.edu

 

EDUCATION

2004            University of Alabama

Ed.S. Secondary Science.

1988            Mississippi State University

M.Ed. Secondary Science.

1984            Mississippi State University

B.S. Biological Engineering.

EMPLOYMENT

                        2008-present        Illinois State University

Coordinator Physics Teacher Education Program

                        1989-2008            Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

Taught Physics, Advanced Placement Physics (C), and Modern Physics.  Duties in addition to teaching included managing department budget, overseeing the hiring and supervision of lab assistants, coordinating summer training sessions for teachers' state wide and managing the upkeep and requisitions of laboratory equipment, and supplies.  Columbus, MS.

                        2000-1996            Mississippi State University

Taught Engineering Physics, General Physics, and Physics for teachers during the summer semester.  Starkville, MS.

                        1989-1984            Houston High School

Taught Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.  Houston, MS.

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(Last updated 10/24/02008)