Faculty Spotlight
Degrees and Experience
- Ph.D. Theoretical Nuclear Structure (University of Arizona)
- B.Sc. Engineering Physics (University of Arizona)
Professional Highlights:
- Curriculum developer, researcher and publisher
- Teaching physics, physical geology, physical science, calculus, and college algebra
- Laboratory design and set up for new physical science laboratory 2012-2013
- Developed new courses in introductory environmental science (CAGS), great ideas in science, integrated physical science, online summer college algebra
- Authored lab manuals for CCU's algebra-based physics I and II, physical geology, and integrated physical science
- Authored text book for Great Ideas in Science
- Company founder - Classical Writing
- Author of 10 text books as well as multiple supporting work-text documents
- Consulted with customers and conducted in-service workshops for curriculum use
- Researched, outlined, drafted, edited, and proofed original text and test materials
Publications:
1. Pair truncation for rotational nuclei: j=(17/2 model)
P. Halse, L. Jaqua, and B. R. Barrett
Phys. Rev. C 40, 968 (1989) - August 1, 1989
2. Wave function effects and the elastic magnetic form factor of 17O
S. A. Coon and L. Jaqua
Phys. Rev. C 44, 203 (1991) - July 1, 1991
3. Kinetic-energy operator in the effective shell-model interaction
L. Jaqua, M. A. Hasan, J. P. Vary, and B. R. Barrett
Phys. Rev. C 46, 2333 (1992) - December 1, 1992
4. Microscopic calculations of the spectra of light nuclei
D. C. Zheng, B. R. Barrett, L. Jaqua, J. P. Vary, and R. J. McCarthy
Phys. Rev. C 48, 1083 (1993) - September 1, 1993
5. Effects of the single-particle potential insertions in the effective interaction
L. Jaqua, D. C. Zheng, B. R. Barrett, and J. P. Vary
Phys. Rev. C 48, 1765 (1993) - October 1, 1993
6. Classical Writing - Aesop 97 pages
T. Gustilo and L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - May, 2002
7. Classical Writing - Poetry for Beginners
T. Gustilo and L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - August, 2003
8. Classical Writing - Homer 388 pages
T. Gustilo and L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2004
9. Classical Writing - Diogenes: Maxim 319 pages
L. Jaqua with T. Gustilo
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2005
10. Classical Writing - Intermediate Poetry 173 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - May, 2006
11. Classical Writing - Diogenes: Chreia 351 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2007
12. Classical Writing - Herodotus 530 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2010
13. Classical Writing - Plutarch 388 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2013
14. Classical Writing - Advanced Poetry 199 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2014
15. Classical Writing - Demosthenes 514 pages
L. Jaqua
www.classicalwriting.com - Summer, 2014
Languages:
- English and Danish, fluent
- German and Latin, proficient
Affiliations:
- Member American Physical Society
- Member American Association of Physics Teachers