Mark Zagaeski
(781) 799-3634 (mobile)
mzagaeski@yahoo.com
814 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington, MA 02420
Education
| 1991 |
PhD, Cellular Biophysics, Boston University, Boston MA |
| 1978 |
AB, Physics, Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson NY |
Employment and Teaching Experience
| 1988–present |
Private Tutor – Physics, chemistry, biology, math. |
| 2004 –2011 |
Physics Teacher, Lexington High School, Lexington MA
Continued to develop and teach an Integrated Math and Physics course originated in 1998–1999. Taught introductory Physics. Student-Faculty Senator. Community service re-evaluation committee. |
| 2003 – 2004 |
Physics Teacher, Bedford High School, Bedford MA. Taught and helped develop three levels of 9th grade Conceptual Physics. |
| Jan. – Aug. 2003 |
Senior Scientist, Phoenix Science and Technology, Chelmsford MA. Worked on development of high intensity underwater sound sources. |
| 2000 – 2003 |
Physics Teacher, Lexington High School, Lexington MA. Taught Integrated Math and Physics course. Taught introductory Physics. National Honor Society selection committee. Student-faculty Senate. |
| Summer 2002 |
Researcher, Phoenix Science and Technology. Developed electrical driver for sonobuoy. |
| 1994-2000 |
Physics Teacher, (Theatre Director), Buckingham, Browne and Nichols School, Cambridge MA. Taught Introductory and AP Physics, and worked individually with students at all levels. Directed Spring Play. |
| Summer 1999 |
Science & Theater teacher, Belmont Hill School, Belmont MA |
| 1992,1996 |
Teaching Fellow – Department of Physics, Harvard University Extension. |
| 1980–1986 |
Teaching Fellow – Department of Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Boston University. |
Research, Training and Professional Development Experience
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February 2011
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Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara. Physics and Biology: Evolution of Life and Evolution of Science.
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Summer 2007
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Extern at MIT Lincoln Lab – (LIFT2 Program for physics teachers) Research and
development of bioaerosol detection system.
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Summer 2006
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MIT Haystack – Radioastronomy in the high school classroom.
Quarknet – Brandeis Summer Institute for Boston Area Physics Teachers
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1991-1994
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Postdoctoral Fellow and Research Associate – Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Studies of biosonar in the FM bat Eptesicus fuscus
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1985-1990
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Doctoral Thesis Research Department of Biomedical Engineering,
Boston University, Studies of mammalian hearing mechanisms
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1982-1983
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Principal Investigator – The possible use of high intensity sound by odontocetes as an aid in capturing prey. Aarhus University, Denmark |
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1981
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Research Assistant – Department of Physics, Boston University, FTIR Spectroscopy of membrane proteins.
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Other Experience and Skills
- Tenor & Soloist – Halalisa World Music Chorus, 2005 – 2011.
- Coordinator – Hearing Research Seminars, Boston University, 1985-1988
- Tenor & Soloist – First Church Choir, Boston, 1989-1991
- Performer, tour guide, and mechanic – Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, NY, 1980
- Nature interpreter at Año Nuevo State Reserve, CA, 1979.
- Developed and performed in the Off-Broadway production of
Nightclub Cantata , New York, Boston, and Washington, 1976-1977
- Ballet and modern dance, Bard College, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (scholarhip student), etc. 1975-1983.
- Soccer Coach.
- NAUI certified diver.
- Foreign languages: Fluent – Danish, French. Reading – German, Italian.
- Father of five.
Grants and Award
- Lexington Education Foundation, several Parent’s Stars for excellent teaching.
- Lexington High School Parent Teacher Student Association, Grant for programs, 2002.
- Sigma Xi National Chapter, Grant in Aid of Research, 1988.
- Boston University, Dean’s Travel Award, 1987, 1981.
- Boston University, Dean’s Award for excellence in teaching, 1982.
- Danish Marshall Award, 1982-1983.
- Sigma Xi Boston Chapter, Research Grant, 1982
- Obie Award for cast of
Nightclub Cantata , 1977.
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