Darsa Donelan
Faculty
Continuing Assistant Professor in Physics
Faculty advisor for Gustavus Society of Physics Students (co-advisor), Queers & Allies, Womxn's Action Coalition, A Moment of Magic, and Gustavus Rocketry Club
Vice-Chair of the President's Environmental Sustainability Council (PESC)
Nobel Conference 2019, Environmental Communications Team, and Groundswell committee member
External collaborations: NASA Space Science Education Consortium, AAPT Faculty Online Learning Community
Gustavian Weekly "Gustie of the Week" Article (May 18, 2018)
Education
Ph.D. Physics, University of Florida, 2016, B.S. Physics and B.A. Mathematics, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, 2009, A.A. Fine Arts, Berkshire Community College, 2006
Areas of Expertise
Courses Taught
| Synonym | Title | Times Taught | Terms Taught |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHY-121 | General Physics I Lab | 10 | 2019/FA, 2018/FA, 2017/FA, and 2016/FA |
| PHY-171 | General Physics II Lab | 5 | 2019/SP, 2018/SP, and 2017/SP |
| PHY-102 | Astronomy Lab | 5 | 2019/SP, 2018/SP, and 2017/SP |
| PHY-196 | Cosmic Universe Lab | 3 | 2019/FA, 2018/FA, and 2017/FA |
| PHY-120 | General Physics I | 2 | 2019/FA and 2018/FA |
| EDU-246 | Science for Elementary Educators I | 2 | 2019/FA and 2018/FA |
| PHY-122 | General Physics I with Calculus | 2 | 2019/FA and 2018/FA |
| EDU-247 | Science for Elementary Educators Lab | 2 | 2019/SP and 2018/SP |
| PHY-102 | Astronomy, Cosmology, and Astrophysics | 2 | 2019/SP and 2018/SP |
| EDU-247 | Science for Elementary Educators II | 2 | 2019/SP and 2018/SP |
| PHY-206 | Mechanical Univ Lab | 2 | 2018/SP and 2017/SP |
| PHY-216 | Electromag. Univ. Lab | 1 | 2016/FA |