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A. BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

1. PERSONAL

Name: Jason John Bradley Harlow

University address: Department of Physics, University of Toronto

60 St. George St.

Toronto, ON M5S 1A7

Office phone: 416-946-4071

2. DEGREES

Ph.D. 2000 Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Pennsylvania State University

- Title of graduate thesis: “The Faint End of the Stellar Luminosity Function”

- Supervisor's name: Donald Schneider

 

B.Sc. 1993 Department of Physics, University of Toronto

- Title of graduate thesis: “Radial Velocities of M Dwarfs”

- Supervisor’s name: Karl Kamper

 

3. EMPLOYMENT

  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, July 2010 to present
  • Lecturer, Department of Physics, University of Toronto, 2004 to 2010
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of the Pacific, 1999 to 2004
  • Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Pennsylvania State University, 1994 to 2000
  • Telescope Operator, David Dunlap Observatory, University of Toronto, 1993 to 1994
  • Undergraduate Research Assistant, Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto, 1992 to 1993

 

4. HONOURS

The Royal Astronomical Society Gold Medal, University of Toronto (1993)

 

5. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES

Ontario Association of Physics Teachers (2005 – present)

 

B. ACADEMIC HISTORY

 

6. A. RESEARCH ENDEAVOURS

- Physics Education Research, Best Teaching Methods

- Low Mass Stars, the Faint End of the Stellar Luminosity Function

- Astronomical Instrumentation, Fibre Optics

 

B. RESEARCH AWARDS during preceding 5 years:

 

C. SCHOLARLY AND PROFESSIONAL WORK

 

7. Refereed publications

 

A. Articles

  • Jason Harlow , Lena Kushnir, Charly Bank, Scott Browning, Jim Clarke, David Harrison, Karen Ing, Cecilia Kutas and Ruxandra Serbanescu “What’s all the clicking about? A study of Classroom Response System use at the University of Toronto” 2009, Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT), vol. 2. (10 pages)
  • Melody Neumann, Charly Bank, Scott Browning, Jim Clarke, Jason Harlow, David Harrison, Karen Ing, Lena Kushnir, Cecilia Kutas, John Pitre, Ruxandra Serbanescu, Marty Wall, and Ron Wilson “Serial Team Teaching and the Evolving Scholarship of Learning: Students’ Perspective” 2008, Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching (CELT), vol. 1. (8 pages)
  • Wade, R.A., Harlow, J.J.B. and Ciardullo, R.B. “Biases in Expansion Distances of Novae Arising from the Prolate Geometry of Nova Shells” 2000, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, v.112, p.614 (11 pages)
  • Orosz, J.A., Wade, R.A., Harlow, J.J.B., Thorstensen, J.R., Taylor, C.J. and Eracleous, M. “The Post-Common Envelope and Pre-cataclysmic Binary PG 1224+309” 1999, Astronomical Journal, v.117, p.1598 (11 pages)
  • Percy, J.R., Harlow, J.J.B., Hayhoe, K.A.S., Ivans, I.I., Lister, M., Plume, R., Rosebery, T., Thompson, S. and Yeung, D. “Photometric Monitoring of Bright Be Stars. III. 1988-89 and 1992-95” 1997, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, v.109, p.1215 (6 pages)
  • Orosz, J.A., Wade, R.A. and Harlow, J.J.B. “Variable Radial Velocities Among Composite-Spectrum Binaries inthe PG Catalog” 1997, Astronomical Journal, v.114, p.317 (9 pages)
  • Harlow , J.J.B. “The M Dwarf Double Lined Spectroscopic Binary Gliese 372” 1996, Astronomical Journal, v.112, p.2222 (5 pages)
  • Upgren, A.R., and Harlow, J.J.B.”Space Motions of Low-Mass Stars. II. Radial Velocities” 1996, Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, v.108, p.64 (4 pages)

 

C. Books edited

  • “Physics for Scientists and Engineers 6th Edition” by Paul A. Tipler, Gene Mosca, 2007 W. H. Freeman. – I reviewed and corrected a complete set of Clicker Questions.
  • “Physics for Scientists and Engineers: A Strategic Approach 2nd Edition” by Randall D. Knight, 2007 Addison Wesley. I created a complete set of lecture outlines in Powerpoint, and reviewed and edited the online MasteringPhysics tutorials.
  • “College Physics: A Strategic Approach 2nd Edition” by Randall D. Knight, Brian Jones and Stuart Field, ©2010 Pearson Addison-Wesley. Reviewed 8 chapters and accuracy-checked the entire book.
  • Ontario Grade 11 Physics Curriculum “Unit A: Kinematics” and “Unit B: Forces” ©2010 Pearson Edvantage Press.  Reviewed and accuracy-checked the new edition.

 

8. Non-Refereed Publications

  • Bailey, D.C., Harlow, J.J.B. and Krasnopolskaia, N.N. “The Advanced Physics Lab at the University of Toronto” 2009, Topical Conference on Advanced Laboratories, Session II S14, July 23-25, 2009 University of Michigan www.advlabs.aapt.org
  • Bailey, D.C., Harlow, J.J.B., Krasnopolskaia, N.N. and Morris, S.W. “A Knots Experiment” 2009, Topical Conference on Advanced Laboratories, Session IX L02, July 23-25, 2009 University of Michigan www.advlabs.aapt.org
  • Sperauskas, J., Boyle, R.P., Harlow, J.J.B., Jahreiss, H. and Upgren, A.R. “An Ongoing Program of Radial Velocities of Nearby Stars” 2004, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 203, 43.02
  • Harlow , J.J.B. “The Faint End of the Stellar Luminosity Function” 2000, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 197, 127.03
  • Harlow , J.J.B. , Wade, R.A. and Ciardullo, R.B. “Implications of the Assumption of Spherical Symmetry on Nova Expansion Parallaxes” 1999, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 195, 36.03
  • Harlow , J.J.B. , Pavlov, G.G. and Halpern, J.P. “HST/NICMOS observations of PSR 0656+14 and Geminga” 1999, Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 193, 41.07
  • Harlow , J.J.B. , Schneider, D.P. “Limits on the Stellar Luminosity Function as Determined from a CCD Transit Survey” 1998 Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 191, 108.04
  • Harlow , J.J.B. , Ramsey, L. W., Andersen, D.R., Fleig, J.D., Rhoads, B.T. and Engel, L.G. “The Upgraded Fiber Optic Echelle Spectrograph” 1997 Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 189, 42.07
  • Harlow , J.J.B. “The Radial Velocity Curves of the Two Components of the Spectroscopic Binary Gliese 372, a Double M-Dwarf System” 1996 Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society, 188, 60.06

 

9.            Manuscripts/publications, etc. in preparation and submitted to publishers but not yet accepted.

  • Harlow, J.J.B., Harrison, D. M. and Meyertholen, A. “Correlating Student Motivation and High School Preparation with Learning and Performance in an Introductory University Physics Course” submitted to the American Journal of Physics February 2013

 

10. Papers presented at meetings and symposia.

  • Wade, R.A., Harlow, J.J.B. and Orosz, J.A. “Variable Radial Velocities Among the Ferguson-Green-Liebert Hot Subdwarf Composites in the PG Catalog” 1996, Third Faint Blue Stars Conference, ed. A.G.D. Philip ( Schenectady: Union College), 429

 

11.          Invited Lectures

“Teaching Big First Year Physics: Combining Labs and Tutorials” Jan. 25, 2011 York University Physics & Astronomy Departmental Colloquium

  • “Putting Results of Physics Education Research Into Practice” Jan. 4, 2012 Physics Department, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India
  • “Practicals: Not a Lab, Not a Tutorial” Nov. 7, 2012 Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, University of Toronto

D. LIST OF COURSES (in preceding 5 years)

 

12. Undergraduate courses taught

  • Physics of Everyday Life (PHY205), a one-semester lecture course designed for non-science students.  I first designed and taught the course in 2005.  Since January 2012 I have started teaching it again to approximately 350 students in the winter and 100 students each summer.
  • Introductory Optics (PHY385), a one-semester introduction to the physics of light.  Topics covered include: electromagnetic waves and propagation of light; the Huygens and Fermat principles; Geometrical optics and optical instruments; Interference of waves and diffraction; Polarization; Introduction to photons, lasers, and optical fibers.  I developed and offered this course for the first time, which has a capacity of 30-50 students per year.  2010-present
  • Introduction to Physics I (PHY131): first semester of a year-long laboratory-based course suitable for life-sciences students, 600-800 students in the on-semester, 100-150 students in the off-semester, 200 in summer. 2009-present
  • Introduction to Physics II (PHY132F): second semester of a year-long laboratory-based course suitable for life-sciences students, 500-600 students in the on-semester, 60-80 students in the off-semester. 2009-present
  • Advanced Physics Laboratory (PHY326, PHY327, PHY426, PHY427, PHY428, PHY429), a laboratory course for 3rd and 4th year Physics and Engineering majors.  I supervise students and am involved in design and development of new experiments, and both minor and major revisions of existing experiments.   2004-2007, 2010
  • First Year Physics Practicals. I coordinated, developed and delivered tutorial and laboratory activities to Introduction to Physics I,II (PHY131/132), a course with approximately 600 students per semester and 40 teaching assistants.  2008-2010
  • First Year Physics Laboratory: development and coordination of labs for approximately 1300 students, both summer and winter sessions.  2007-2008.
  • Physics for the Life Sciences (PHY138), a two-semester course with laboratories.  I  have been the second of four lecturers, teaching in Convocation Hall to a class of approximately 1000 students.  2004-2008.

 

B. Graduate courses taught

    • Microteaching Mini-course, required for all 1st year physics graduate students, to give students practice giving a formal presentation in front of a small group, and discuss public speaking. 2007-present

 

C. Theses supervised.

    • Dafna Sussman, ESC499Y1Y 2006-2007. I co-supervised this student with David Harrison and Lena Paulo-Kushner; I was primary supervisor. The title of her project was: “The Effect of Layout Design of Online Documents on Learning”.
    • David Wong, ESC499Y1Y 2005-2006, I co-supervised this student with David Bailey; I was primary supervisor. The title of his project was: “Teaching Methods and Tools for Data Analysis in the Advanced Physics Laboratory”.

 

 

E. ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

 

13. A. Positions held and service on committees and organizations within the University.

  • Teaching Faculty Search Committee for Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and the Dunlap Institute, which resulted in the hire of Michael Reid Aug. 2013
  • Teaching Faculty Search Committee for Department of Physics, which resulted in the hire of Andrew Meyertholen Aug. 2012
  • Outreach Committee 2007-present. I assist with outreach events for high school students and meet with interested high school students.
  • Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2005-present. I participate in decisions to do with the undergraduate physics curriculum.
  • Undergraduate Services Committee 2009-present.
  • First Year Practical Development. 2005-2008. I worked to redesign the first-year laboratories and tutorials, including renovation of the physical space.
  • High School Liaison Committee Chair 2006-2007. I organized the committee, and assist with outreach events for high school students and meet with interested high school students.

 

B. Positions held and service on committees and organizations outside the University of scholarly and academic significance.

  • University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, U.S.A., 1999-2004
    • Committee on Courses and Standards, College of the Pacific (2001 - 2004)
    • Academic Affairs Committee: Geosciences Program Review Panel (2003-2004)
    • General Education Committee (2003-2004)