Resume
for
Peggy Bertrand, Ph.D.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, Southeastern
Majored
in Chemistry with concentrations in physics, math and biology.
Doctor
of Philosophy, The Florida State University, 1982
Researched solution thermodynamics of the
actinide and lanthanide elements.
Teaching
Certification,
Licensure in Chemistry, Physics,
Mathematics, Biology
Professional
History
Research
Chemist, Shell Development Company, Houston, Texas, 1982-1984
Conducted research and managed a
physical properties laboratory.
Software
Developer, Synergistic Applications, Inc., Oak Ridge, TN, 1984-1998
Designed and developed scientific
and engineering software, including two internationally published commercial
products (MacFlow TM and WinFlow TM).
AP Physics Teacher, Oak Ridge High School,
Oak Ridge, TN, 1998 – present
Conducts AP Physics B and C program for
between 90 and 140 students annually. Employs guided inquiry methodology with
heavy laboratory emphasis. Uses instructional technology, and helps other
teachers acquire technology skills.
AP Reader and Table Leader, Educational
Testing Service, 2002-2008
Reads
and scores AP Physics exams; table leader since 2004. Duties include rubric
construction, management of other readers, and scoring student exams.
AP Consultant, The College Board,
2004-present
Conducts
one day workshops and five day summer institutes for new and experienced
teachers in both Physics B and Physics C.
AP Incentive Program Reviewer, United
States Department of Education, 2005
Participated
in panel review of proposals to increase participation of low income and at
risk students in AP and Pre-AP curricula.
Editor, Special Focus Series for Physics,
The College Board, 2006-2007
Duties
included coordination and editing of a series of articles by AP Physics
teachers on best practices in teaching electrostatics in Physics B and C.
Select
Recent Publications and Presented Papers
P. Bertrand, “Hurricane
Katrina: A Teachable Moment”, The Science
Teacher, 76: 30-35 (2009).
P.
Bertrand, “Using a Classroom Response System to Improve Multiple-Choice
Performance in AP Physics,” The Physics
Teacher, 47: 216-219 (2009).
P.
Bertrand, “Teaching Fluid Mechanics with Hurricane Katrina,” Presented
paper at the AP Annual Conference,
P. Bertrand, “Multiple Choice Test Preparation with Electronic
Polling System,” Presented paper at the AP Annual
Conference,
P.
Bertrand, “Conceptual Links in Electrostatics”, Special Focus: Electrostatics,
2007-2008 Professional Development Workshop Materials, The College Board, Fall 2007
P.
Bertrand, “Multiple Intelligences in the Physics Classroom,” AP Central,
The College Board online publication
(2005) http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/public/courses/teachers_corner/37025.html
Recent
Honors and Awards
Outstanding
High School Physics Teacher (
Siemens
Award for Advanced Placement Teaching, State Winner (2008)
Honored by University of Tennessee Physics
Department for Outstanding High School Physics Program (2007)
Teacher of Division I and Division II AAPT
Physics Bowl Winners (2000-8)
Coach of a
Professional Memberships
American
Association of Physics Teachers (and
National
Science Teachers Association
National
Education Association (and
Contact Information
Oak Ridge
Email: pbertrand@ortn.edu.
Telephone: (865)425-9600 x 2568
(classroom) or (865)425-9678 (FAX).
Web site: http://hsfs2.ortn.edu/myschool/PBertrand/Default.htm