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About Carol Mandra

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Online Course Instructors
Last Seen : 7/18/2008 1:23:24 PM
Member Since : 9/2/2003
Expertise Include:
If you love the outdoors and scenery as I do, and want to understand the natural world around you, then geography embraces you & your interests. Even if you are not an outdoor aficionado, geography still imparts understanding and a sense of your own place. Geography also gives a view to the rest of the world that is useful in many ways.

Classes I'm Teaching

  1. Physical Geography - Landscape Appreciation Part 1
    http://class.universalclass.com/GeographyOne
  2. Physical Geography - Landscape Appreciation Part 2
    http://class.universalclass.com/Geography2

My Education

1997 M.A. Physical Geography from Antioch University, Yellow Springs, Ohio
1979 B.A. Astronomy with minors in Physics & Mathematics from San Diego State University
1977 A.A. Astronomy from Southwestern Community College, Chula Vista, California

My Experience

College level small group teaching & tutoring experience in mathematics, physics, physical geography, astronomy, and geology.

Private tutoring in math & science for high school and college students

Science research in natural spring distribution, differential slope erosion in local area, bird species distribution in local area, chapparal vegetation, world wide drought patterns, scientific research technique in geography,and alternative energy sources as part of Master's Degree program.

Middle & high school teaching experience in biology, paleontology, earth science, and mathematics.

*Member of Association of Pacific Coast Geographers

Also other work experience outside education.

My Awards

*The gratitude I have received from students that I have taught or tutored is not something that can be placed on a wall, but it goes with me always. This is the award I prize the most.

*Certificate of Appreciation, South Bay Tang Soo Do (awarded in part for academic assistance)

Also have received awards for achievement outside education.

My Publications

Main contributing author (science and animals) for the educational game book series, "World Action & Adventure". This book series was sold to an elementary school district in New York state.

Contributing author for several years to the Spanish Mustang Registry annual; most work incorporating science.

Contributing author for South Bay Tang Soo Do newsletter (writings involved science)

Currently working on a physics textbook designed to illustrate principles in everyday life and in the imagination.