XIFAN LIU, Ph.D.

1992-Present

Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics (OSSM)

· Teach physics courses, such as Mechanics (AP Physics-C), Electricity & Magnetism (AP Physics-C), General Physics, Modern Physics I, II, and related physics laboratories.

· Modify, develop, and assess courses curriculum, ensuring individual and groups need are met.

· Coach students competing in International Physics Olympiad. 7 OSSM students have been selected as members of US Physics Team since 1994.

· Develop, conduct and coordinate ConocoPhillips Summer Science Institute, a residential summer teachers training program.

1991

Research Scientist at Air Force Phillips Laboratory at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

· Completed research project for discovering new attachment rate of various types of molecules.

1982-1984

Assistant Film Director at Beijing Educational & Science Film Studio, China

· Planned, wrote, directed, and produced educational & scientific films.

· Prepared budgets, made logistical arrangements, and scheduled filming of various operations, manufacturing processes, and demonstrations.

· Hired and supervised film crews.

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Physics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, 1992

M.S., Physics, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1986

B.S., Physics, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China, 1982

Oklahoma Teaching Certificate (Certified to teach Algebra, Analysis, Calculus, General Mathematics, Geometry, Statistics, Trigonometry and Physics)

HONORS

· The McCasland Foundation Faculty Award, 2004

· Teacher of XXVI International Physics Olympiad, Canberra, Australia, 1995

· Grant--The National Science Foundation, The 17th International Conference on the Physics of Electron and Atomic Collision, Australia, 1991

HOBBYS

· Mountaineering—reached summits of two 20,000 ft. mountains in Himalayas including a virgin peak in Tibet. Reached summits of thirteen 14,000 ft. mountains in Colorado, California and Washington.

· Photography—Sports Photojournalist for an Oklahoma daily newspaper. Grand Prize Winner of Kodak American College Football Photo Contest

· Off boundary snow ski

En route to the summit of Mt. Rainier in 2003