mhobbs@jacksonprep.net Sr. High 769-257-4367

Subjects Taught: AP Physics, Honors Physics, Physics

Club Sponsorship: Robot Club

Years at Prep: 11

Education: B. S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Virginia M. A in Physics Education from the University of Virginia

Family: Dan- husband of 30 years; Sarah – 2000 graduate of Prep, 2004 graduate of Mississippi State University; David- 2002 graduate of Prep, 2006 graduate of the University of Virginia

Previous Work Experience: Design Engineer,: E. I. duPont de Nemours; New England Telephone Director of Physics Demonstrations, N. C. State University; Jackson State University

Awards and Activities: member, First Baptist Church of Jackson; Physics Resource Teaching Agent; member, American Association of Physics Teachers.

Distinguished Service Citation from the American Association of Physics Teachers (1999); Outstanding Mississippi High School Physics Teacher (1999); Metro Jackson Outstanding Teacher (1999); Siemens AP Science/Math Teacher of the year for Mississippi(2006).

Hobbies: Reading, sewing, talking to friends, singing in the Choir

Philosophy: I feel that I am called to teach. Every job I had prior to Prep asked me to talk with high school students about technical education. That experience, combined with many years of teaching Sunday School, convinced me to try my hand at teaching high school. As expected, I have found that I love being with high school students and I love the subject I teach.

I want to give my students an understanding of our increasingly technical world. I believe this will equip them for the future, either by making college course work easier or helping them understand how things work. Each year my goal is to help students develop an excitement for learning how science can explain phenomena they encounter every day.

Prep provides a wonderful environment for teaching. The students are well behaved, have above-average motivation and the facilities are exceptional. The administration provides a structure which allows me to concentrate on my love: teaching physics to high school students. I love my job; it is a joy to teach at Jackson Prep.