B.A. from Mt. Holyoke College and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve
University. Post-doctoral and visiting appointments include the
University of Michigan, Tel-Aviv University, the Royal Greenwich
Observatory, the University of Sussex, Ohio State University, the
University of Heidelberg, Mt Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories,
and the University of Arizona, where she continues as adjunct
astronomer since her appointment in 1984. From 1979 to 2003 she was
on the faculty in the Department of Physics at Arizona State
University, and from 1990-93 served as chair of the ASU Department of
Physics and Astronomy. She has served on many international, national
and state committees/boards; Awards and honors include Presidents
Medal with Distinction for Team Excellence, Faculty Achievement Award
(ASU Alumni Association), Faculty Distinguished Achievement Award
(ASU), Graduate College Distinguished Achievement Award (ASU), Phoenix
Woman of Achievement Award. Major projects directed include
International Halley Watch Center for Spectroscopy, a NASA-funded
project From 1994-2003 she directed the Arizona Collaborative for
Excellence in Preparation of Teachers (ACEPT), and the Electronic
Collaborative for Excellence in the Preparation of Teachers (ECEPT),
both NSF-funded projects to improve undergraduate science and
mathematics teaching in Arizona colleges/universities.
My current research concerns observational studies of star forming
regions and comets to investigate conditions prevailing in the early
outer solar system 4.6 billion years ago. Observational methods
include optical, near-infrared and millimeter wavelength techniques.
The strategy involves analyses of molecular, elemental and isotopic
abundances in star forming regions and small outer solar system
objects, particularly comets. Recent studies include: 1) Chemical
compositions derived of molecular species in expanding, escaping comet
atmospheres, 2) Carbon isotope abundance ratios measured in comets and
star forming regions, and 3) As one of the most sensitive
diagnostics of primordial conditions in the proto-planetary disk,
measurements of the abundance of molecular nitrogen in comets and
molecular clouds remain one of my interests. My research also
includes physics education, and I have been active in several large
NSF-funded projects associated with improving science and mathematics
education in Arizona.
- Carlson,Marilyn P*, Atkinson,Robert Kenneth, Baker,Dale Rose, Bauer II,Richard C, Bauer II,Richard C, Birk,James Peter, Bloom,Irene, Burns,Hillary Dockser, Burrows,Veronica Ann, Buskirk,Trent David, Carpenter,Ray W, Chizmeshya,Andrew V, Chizmeshya,Andrew V, Clark,Douglas B, Culbertson,Robert John, Gomez,Luanna Soledad, Haag,Susan G, Halloun,Ibrahim, Horan,John Joseph, Horan,John Joseph, Hurlbert,Glenn Howland, Judson,Eugene E, Krause,Stephen, Krause,Stephen, Kuang,Yang, Lawson,Anton Eric, Lohr,Sharon Lynn, Mckelvy,Michael J, Mckelvy,Michael J, Middleton,James Arthur, Middleton,James Arthur, Oehrtman,Michael, Pizziconi,Vincent B, Ramirez,Nora G, Ramirez,Nora G, Reynolds,Stephen James, Roh,Kyeong Hah, Rutowski,Ronald L, Semken,Steven, Sloane,Finbarr, Smith,Hal L, Thompson,Patrick W, Wilcox,Kristine, Wilcox,Kristine, Wyckoff,Susan, Zandieh,Michelle Jeanette. Project Pathways: Opening Routes to Math and Science Success for all Students. NSF-EHR(9/15/2004 - 6/30/2008).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. ARIZONA CROSS-INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIP FOR TEACHING OF MATH & SCIENCE. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(12/3/2001 - 12/2/2002).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. COMET COSMOCHEMISTRY. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(4/15/2001 - 4/14/2003).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. CHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS PM THE EARLY SOLAR NEBULA. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(11/15/2000 - 11/14/2001).
- Lawson,Anton Eric*, Baker,Dale Rose, Birk,James Peter, Carlson,Marilyn P, Cohen,Herbert George, Hestenes,David Orlin, Knaupp,Jonathan E, Mayer,James Walter, Piburn,Michael D, Reynolds,Stephen James, Staley,Frederick Allan, Wyckoff,Susan, Zandieh,Michelle Jeanette. EVALUATION FOR THE ARIZONA COLLABORATIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS. NSF-EHR(9/1/2000 - 8/31/2004).
- Middleton,James Arthur*, Banks,Debra L, Ridley,Dale Scott, Wyckoff,Susan. AZ TEACHER EXCELLENCE COALITION: A STATEWIDE PARTNERSHIP (ASU MAIN COMPONENT). ED(10/1/1999 - 9/30/2005).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. ELECTRONIC NETWORK FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS EDUCATION (E-CEPT). NSF-EHR(9/1/1999 - 8/31/2003).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. CONFERENCE ON ARIZONA SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS EDUCATION. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(10/1/1997 - 6/30/1998).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. CHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS ON THE EARLY SOLAR NEBULA. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(7/1/1997 - 6/30/2000).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. AZ COLLABO FOR EXCELLENCE IN PREPARATION OF TEACHING (ACEPT). NSF-EHR(7/15/1995 - 3/31/2002).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. COSMOCHEMISTRY OF COMETS & STAR FORMING REGIONS. NASA(11/1/1994 - 10/31/1997).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. AZ COLLABORATIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE PREPARATION OF TEACHERS. NSF-EHR(6/19/1994 - 11/30/1995).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. COMETS AS PROBES OF A STAR-FORMING ENVIRONMENT. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(11/1/1990 - 2/28/1998).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS OF COMETS. NSF(5/1/1989 - 10/31/1992).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. CHEMICAL CONSTRAINTS ON THE FORMATION OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM. NASA(2/15/1984 - 11/30/1994).
- Wyckoff,Susan*. INTERNATIONAL HALLEY WATCH. JPL(5/16/1982 - 6/30/1990).
- Quality Instruction Committee, member (2003)