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Physical Sciences Department John Winters Astronomy & Physics Instructor

photo by Terry Acomb

Curriculum vitae

Date: 11 December 1997

Education

• B.S. (Physics) Brigham Young University, 1966.
• M.S. (Space and Planetary Physics) Brigham Young University, 1968.
• Masters thesis title: Relationships Between Mariner IV Interplanetary Magnetic Field Measurements and Solar Photospheric Magnetic Fields

Professional Experience

• 1968 - Present: Faculty, Applied Science Department (Physics & Astronomy), Glendale Community College, Glendale, Arizona.

Publications: Peer Review Journal Articles

• Winters, J.B., Ballif, J.R., and Jones, D.E, Comparison of the Photospheric and Interplanetary Magnetic Fields during the Flight of Mariner IV, Solar Physics, 7:3, p. 478-485, 1969.

Publications: Laboratory Manuals

• Astronomy I Laboratory Manual
• Astronomy II Laboratory Manual
• Introduction to Physics Laboratory Manual

Community Service

• Boy Scouts of America - many unit and district positions from 1975 to present.

Other Interests/Hobbies:

• Computer programming - used in astronomy/physics laboratory assignments.
• Gardening - vegetables, flowers and compost.
• Photography - nature and astronomy.
• Photographic Darkroom - black & white film/pictures.
• CCD Imaging - image processing of "raw" Hubble Space Telescope data files on PCs and Macs.
• Hiking/Backpacking - mostly in Arizona.
• Reading - all kinds of books.
• Cooking - old fashioned, home cooked meals.
• Music/Vocal - quartets and choirs (bass).
• Music/Instrumental - clarinet and string bass.
• Music/Listening - mostly "oldies", big band and classical sounds.