Homepage of Ulrike Lahaise

Welcome to the Homepage of Ulrike Lahaise

Grundschule am Mengendamm, 1974

Exploratorium, San Francisco, 2008

Animal Kingdom, Orlando, 2008

Professional Background

Abitur, 1986, Ricarda Huch Schule, Hannover, Germany
Vordiplom in Physics, 1989, Ruprecht Karl's Universität, Heidelberg, Germany
Master's Degree in Physics, 1994, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
Adjunct Instructor at Georgia Perimeter College (GPC), Clarkston Campus, 1995 - 1997, and the Art Institute of Atlanta, 1994 - 1997
Term to Term Instructor at GPC, Decatur Campus (Dec), 1998
Tenure Track Instructor at GPC, Dec, 1999 - 2004
Assistant Professor at GPC, December 2004 - 2007
Tenured since 2006
Associate Professor at GPC, August 2008 - present

Courses taught at GPC

College Physics 1 lecture/lab PHYS 1111, PHYS 1111L: Mechanics, Thermodynamics
College Physics 2 lecture/lab PHYS 1112, PHYS 1112L: Electricity, Magnetism, Optics, Modern Physics
Introductory Astronomy 1 lecture/lab , ASTR 1010, ASTR1010L,The Solar System
Introductory Astronomy 2 lecture/lab, ASTR 1020, ASTR 1020L, Stars and Galaxies
Integrated Science for Early Childhood Education Majors, ISCI 2002, Physical Science
WebCT Vista is used as an online course delivery system in all my online and face to face classes (WebCT Vista pointers).

Professional Interests

Member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
Member of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP)
Member of the Georgia Academy of Science (GAS)
Co-author of "A Laboratory Textbook for Elementary Astronomy", Dittmann, Lahaise & Lahaise, 10th edition, CPC Publishing
Inquiry-based, active learning methods in online and face to face classes
Classroom technology
Watch my YouTube uploads

Private Interests

Anything Science (the other sciences are not too shabby either)
Gardening (I wish I had more time for it)
Ethnic Cuisines (eating rather than cooking)
Yoga (my life insurance)
Piano (I'm learning with my kids)
Traveling (to get away from it all and get fresh perspectives)
Spending time with my kids (if they are NEITHER fighting NOR defiant NOR destructive!)
The Human Condition (why we are the way we are)

Contact Information

street address: Georgia Perimeter College, 3251 Panthersville Rd., Decatur, GA 30034

office: SB-2263

office phone: (678)891-2611

e-mail: ulahaise@gpc.edu

Updated June 7, 2008

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