Abhijit Khare

College of Integrative Sciences and Arts (Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus)

Instructional Professional (FSC, Applied Physics) (July 2017 – Present)

Courses taught/teaching:  Introductory physics, general physics (algebra and trigonometry based) and university physics (calculus-based Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism) lab courses and general physics and university physics recitation classes.

MARICOPA COMMUNITY COLLEGES, AZ (Current Position)

Adjunct Faculty (Physics), Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ

(Jan 2015 – May 2020)

                        Course(s) taught/teaching:

                        Introduction to Physics (PHY 101), both in-person as well as online.

                        Adjunct Faculty (Physics), Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix, AZ

                        (May 2011 - Present)

Adjunct Faculty (Physics/Math), Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ.

                        (Aug 2000 - May 2014)

Course(s) taught:         

University Physics (I & II), General Physics (I), Math Concepts & Applications

                        Adjunct Faculty (Physics), Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale, AZ.      

                        (Jan 2006 - Dec. 2013)

                        Course(s) taught:

                        General Physics (I), General Physics (II), Introduction to Physics

Adjunct Faculty (Mathematics), South Mountain Community College, Phoenix, AZ. (August 2000 – May 2003)

Course(s) taught:                     

College Algebra (MAT 151), Basic Arithmetic and Review, Intermediate Algebra (MAT 122)

                        Adjunct Faculty (Mathematics), Phoenix College, Phoenix, AZ

                        (Aug 2001 – May 2014)

                        Course(s) taught:         

                        College Algebra, Math Concepts and Applications (MAT 102)

                        Adjunct Faculty (Physical Sciences), Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ.

                        (August 1999 – July 2002)

Course(s) taught:                     

Introductory Physics (PHY 101), Introduction to Physical Science (PHS 110)  

                        Adjunct Faculty (Math and Science), Chandler-Gilbert Community College,

                        Chandler, AZ. (August 1998 – December 1999)

Course(s) taught:         

Intermediate Algebra, Basic Arithmetic, Introduction to Physics (PHY 101)

DeVry University, Phoenix, AZ

                        Adjunct Faculty (Math) (Contract period: October 2008 – April 2009)

Job duties include teaching Pre-calculus for undergraduate students enrolled in DeVry’s technical education (Computer Gaming and Simulation) program, and to use MyMathLab educational software to grade and evaluate student assignments.

                        Ottawa University, Phoenix, AZ.

                        Adjunct Faculty (Math & Liberal Arts), (March 2004 – Dec 2007)

                        Courses taught:

                        College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus (I, II, & III), Differential Equations,

Linear Algebra, Introduction to Physical Science as an eight-week course.

                        Course(s) taught:         

General Physics (PHY 111), University Physics I and II (PHY 121; PHY 131), Introductory Physics (PHY 101), both in-person as well as online.

Tutoring

Experience:     SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Scottsdale, AZ (August / 2005 – May / 2013)

Student Learning Facilitator (Level III) in Math and Physics at Math & Science Center

PHOENIX COLLEGE, Phoenix, AZ                           (August / 2000 – May / 2006)

Learning Center Specialist for Math and Science Center

RIO SALADO COLLEGE, Tempe, AZ                      (August / 1996 – May / 2004)

Block/Online Tutor in Math/Physics/Chemistry for Student Services

Research

Experience:     Center for Solid State Electronics Research, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

                        Research Experience for Teachers Fellowship               (Aug 2014 – Feb 2015)

Have completed the summer research training program (7 weeks) for high school and community college teachers in the field of nanoscience and technology. Job duties include to develop instructional materials and lesson plans based on the information and data obtained from the research work in collaboration with graduate and doctoral students working at ASU’s Nano-Fab facility, and to introduce those into the physics curriculum at high school and community college level. Final submission of project was presented at the seminar held at Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA.

Project title:      Making Connections with Nanotechnology.   

Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University (main campus), Tempe, AZ

                        Research Experience for Teachers Fellowship               (June 2021 – July 2021)

Have participated and completed in a RET (Research Experience for Teachers) program for the summer 2021 for a period of ten weeks.

Program description:     To participate in a summer research program as a community college faculty by joining the CXFEL (Compact X-ray free electron laser) research group currently working CXFEL device use and its fabrication to engage in novel science exploring the structure and dynamics of nature and materials. The research training program is to be conducted in-person as well virtually.

Project Name:  To commission a Focus Photoemission Electron Microscope and use it study a sample (Ag-Si chip) for its structural properties.

UNIVERSITY OF JODHPUR, Department of Physics, Jodhpur, (Raj.), India.      

                        Junior Research Fellow (Physics)          (December /1994 – May /1995)

Project Title:  Fabrication and Study of Thin-Film Solar Cells using

Organic Semiconductor Material. (Funded by the Dept. of Science and Technology, New Delhi, India.)