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James R. Jadrich

Contact Information:
Office: DeVries Hall 129
Phone: 616-526-6409
Fax: 616-526-6501
email: jjadrich @ calvin.edu
Mail: 1734 Knollcrest Circle SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546-4403

Education:
Ph.D., California Davis, 1991

Research Interests:
Combining experience in teacher training and science curriculum development with a Ph.D. in condensed-matter physics, Dr. Jadrich's professional activity presently centers on elementary science education. During 1994-95, Professor Jadrich served as the Education Leader of the Physics Programs at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratories. During 1996-97 he was on leave in Australia, working at Mount Evelyn Christian School near Melbourne. He is currently working on a three-year National Science Foundation grant to develop scientific process skills curricula for elementary education students.

NSF course-development project