George H Watson

Arts & Sciences

• A doctor of physics, Watson has spent years investigating ways to improve undergraduate education. As the Founding Director of UD's Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education, he works to transform undergraduate education via faculty development and course design.
• Specialized knowledge of problem-based learning as a teaching method.
• Physics research includes photonic band gap materials, condensed matter physics and laser spectroscopy.

Curriculum Vitae:
http://www.physics.udel.edu/~watson/cv.html

Web Site:
http://www.physics.udel.edu/~watson

Titles:
Dean, Arts and Sciences
Director, Arts and Sciences
UNIDEL Professor, Physics and Astronomy

UDaily Articles:
George H. Watson named dean of UD's College of Arts and Sciences
Watson receives honorary professorship in Peru

Keywords:
active learning, astronomy, physics