The Department of Teaching and Learning

David P. Koch, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor

Dr. David Koch joined the faculty of the School of Education and Human Development in 2007 as a Lecturer in science education.  Dr. Koch earned three degrees from Kent State University, including a Ph.D. in Science Curriculum and Instruction in 1972.  Prior to completing his Ph.D., he earned a Certificate of Advanced Studies in science curriculum in 1970 as a National Science Foundation Fellow at Harvard University.

Dr. Koch taught physics and mathematics in high school classrooms for more than 40 years.  He has served as an adjunct professor of physics and astronomy at Collin County Community College and worked at the Central Research Laboratories formerly owned by Texas Instruments.

Publications/Presentations

Measuring IC Parameters Using Photoreflectance (internal -  Texas Instruments Co.) 1995

Dry Etching in Semiconductor Manufacturing (internal - TI) 1994

Hydrogen Based Reactive Ion Etching of Zinc Sulfide, J. Vac. Sci.  Technol. A  10(4)1992 (with G. J. Orloff and J. L. Elkind of TI)

One Way to Set Up a Satellite Station in Class, Proceedings of the  ARRL National Educational Workshop, invited paper, 1994

PHYSX-PHYsics Software eXchange (Originator and Editor), AAPT Announcer, 1983-1993

Six Notes in The Physics Teacher during 1969 - 1976

Two presentations at Amer. Assoc. of Physics Teachers national meetings 1982, 1986

Robbing the Cradle, QST, Aug. 1986

Poster Session at International Conference on Physics Education, Tokyo, 1986

Fujica HD-S, Society of Photo Technologists Journal & Service Notes, May/June 1984

One Way to Begin an AP Physics Class, Teachers Guide to Advanced Placement Courses in Physics, Educational Testing Services, 1983

Nine book reviews AV materials in The Physics Teacher 1977-99

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