Richard Joseph Zitto 

Ward Beecher Science Hall  1010 
Ext. 7110 
Research interests: antique physics apparatus, physics education, pre-service teacher training 
MA in Ed, Ohio State University, 1978 (physics science education) 
Co-coordinator, Youngstown Area Physics Alliance
e-mail: rjzittoat-cc.ysu.edu
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH - MA, Physical Science Education, 1978 
 BS, Science Education, 1968 

Boardman High School, 7777 Glenwood Ave., Boardman, OH 44512 
      Physics teacher, 1976 -1999 
      Honors physics, science club advisor 

Youngstown State University, Physics & Astronomy, Youngstown, OH 44555 
       Physics instructor, limited service, 1981 - present 
        Co-coordinator, Youngstown Area Physics Alliance

Kenton Senior High School, Kenton, OH - Physics, physical science, earth science, 1970-76 
Kenton Junior High School, Kenton, OH - Physical science, life science, 1968-70 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
       United Teaching Profession, National Science Teachers Association, Science Education Council of Ohio, Ohio Academy of Science (Fellow), Ohio Section/American Association of Physics Teachers (board member and past president), American Association of Physics Teachers and member of Physics in High Schools Committee, 1991-94, Phi Delta Kappa 

HONORS, AWARDS, ACHIEVEMENTS (PARTIAL LIST)
Consultant/teacher for "Grassroots Science," NSF-sponsored three-year project grant for Canton City Schools (elementary and middle school teachers) 
Co-coordinator, Youngstown Area Physics Alliance, 1987-present 
Grants received from: AAHE, Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, Eisenhower Funds/Ohio Board of Regents 
Teacher, special program for new physics teachers, Kenyon College, Gambier, OH (Howard Hughes Medical Foundation Grant, 1989-92, 1999-2000) 
Proposal reviewer, Ohio Board of Regents-Eisenhower Grants, 1989-90. 
 
 

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