Members of the American Association of Physics Teachers recently elected a new vice president for 2002: James “Jim” H. Nelson, a K-12 science curriculum specialist for Seminole County public schools in Sanford, Florida. Nelson, who took office last month, will become president-elect in 2003 and president in 2004, succeeding Charles Holbrow, who is now AAPT’s president-elect.
“AAPT promotes association among those who contribute to the physics educational system,” says Nelson. “The shortage of PhD candidates as well as high-school teachers suggests AAPT pay attention to the system as a whole. Although pre–high-school teachers teach science, AAPT members recognize many of the topics as physics.” He adds, “As I serve my watch on the executive board, I will encourage AAPT members to support this system. This can be as simple as an AAPT member talking with local students or as far-reaching as AAPT working to provide opportunities for teachers...
