Woodrow Petrovich

 Woodrow Petrovich

Woodrow M. Petrovich

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Biography

Moberly Area Community College - Science

Associate Professor of Physical Science at Moberly Area Community College
Higher Education
Woodrow
Petrovic
Columbia, Missouri Area
Experienced Associate Professor with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Analytical Skills, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking, Mathematics, and Physics.

Be true to yourself, but still leave the world better than you found it.


Experience

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Physics Teaching Assistant

    Administer laboratory instruction to undergraduate students through demonstration and correlating corroborated theory with direct observation.

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Physics Research Assistant

    Analyze Neutron Scattering data to determine atomic and magnetic orientations in Spinel structures.

  • Moberly Area Community College

    Associate Professor of Physical Science

    ● Instructor of record for several sections of physics, engineering, and mathematics courses
    ● Prepare syllabi, lesson plans, and lab activities for classes of approximately 20 students

    Courses Taught

    Physical Science:

    Engineering Physics I¹
    Engineering Physics II¹
    Engineering Statics
    Foundations of Physics¹
    Tech Physics¹
    Introduction to Astronomy

    Mathematics:

    College Algebra
    Fundamentals of Algebra
    Fundamentals of Math



    Course Development:

    ●General Physics I Freshman-level, Algebra-based Physics series on mechanics, gravity, and heat as required for pre-medical and pre-veterinary students.

    ●General Physics II Freshman-level, Algebra-based Physics series on electricity, magnetism, and optics as required for pre-medical and pre-veterinary students.



    Professional Service

    Regular Committees:

    August 2016 to May 2018; President’s Faculty Advisory Council, member
    August 2012 to May 2016; Faculty Forum, member

    Event and Appointment-based Service:

    2017; Solar Eclipse Planning Committee
    2016; Academic Dishonesty Appeals Committee
    2015 to 2016; Lead Instructor: Evaluate adjunct and dual-credit instructors
    2014 to 2016; FBLA Day: Physics presentations for visiting high school students
    2012 to 2016; UCAN2: Physics presentations for visiting middle school students


    Professional Presentations:

    April 7, 2018 Saturday Afternoon Science at Stephen’s; Stephen’s College; Columbia, Missouri
    June 5-8, 2017 MACC STEAM Camp; Moberly Area Community College; Moberly, Missouri


    [1] Lab Course

  • Moberly Area Community College

    Adjunct Instructor of Physical Science and Mathematics

    Instructor of record for a few sections of fundamental mathematics courses
    Teach assigned day and evening courses at main campus and Columbia satellite.

Education

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Master of Science - MS

    Physics

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Physics Teaching Assistant


    Administer laboratory instruction to undergraduate students through demonstration and correlating corroborated theory with direct observation.

  • University of Missouri-Columbia

    Graduate Physics Research Assistant


    Analyze Neutron Scattering data to determine atomic and magnetic orientations in Spinel structures.

  • University of Missouri-Saint Louis

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

    Mathematics

  • University of Missouri-Saint Louis

    Bachelor of Arts - BA

    Physics

Positions

  • Science Teachers of Missouri

    Member

  • Science Teachers of Missouri

    Member

  • Million Women Mentors

    Member

  • Science Teachers of Missouri

    Member

  • Million Women Mentors

    Member

  • Missouri Community College Association

    Member

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  • Science Teachers of Missouri

    Member

  • Million Women Mentors

    Member

  • Missouri Community College Association

    Member

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  • Science Teachers of Missouri

    Member

  • Million Women Mentors

    Member

  • Missouri Community College Association

    Member

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MATH 150

4.5(1)

PHY 262

4.5(1)