PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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August 2006 - Current |
Kansas State University – College of Education
Graduate Teaching Assistant in a graduate level educational research methods course |
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Graduate research for an NSF funded project: National Study on Undergraduate Science (STEEP – Science Teacher Education and its Effect on Practice) |
August 2005 - 2006 |
Kansas State University – Graduate School
Conducts surveys, maintains website, organizes orientations, acts as liaison when necessary and general office work. |
Summer 2005 |
Kansas State University – Physics Education Research Group
Designs and develops interview protocol, conducts interviews, and analyze qualitative data. |
August 2003 – May 2005 |
Professional student, recipient of Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program |
June 1999 – July 2003 |
University of San Carlos – Faculty of Physics Department, and Science and Mathematics Education Institute, Nasipit Talamban, Cebu City, Philippines
Teaches introductory college physics to Arts, Engineering and Physics Education students. Develops course materials and conducts physics education research. Supervises the teaching practice of physics education pre-service secondary teachers and conducts summer long training to in-service secondary physics teachers. |
June 1998 – March 1999 |
Ateneo de Manila University – Faculty of Physics Department, Loyola Heights Quezon City, Philippines
Teaches introductory college physics and develops physics laboratory experiments and manuals. |
April 1993 – April 1998 |
Don Bosco Technology Center – Faculty of Basic Education Department, Punta Princesa, Cebu City, Philippines
Teaches high school physics for four years and chemistry for a year. Organizes the science laboratories and coordinates the science subjects. Advices the science club. |
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EDUCATION
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2006 – Present |
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas, 66502
Ph.D. Student in Curriculum and Instruction (Science Education)
Dissertation topic: The Impact of the Science Curriculum on Future Teachers’ Area of Concentration Decision |
2003 – 2006 |
Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas, 66502
Masters in Physics
Thesis: Student Learning and Dynamic Transfer While Interacting with the Constructing Physics Understanding Curriculum
Fellowship: Ford Foundation International Fellowship Program |
2002 – 2003 |
De La Salle University Taft Avenue, Manila, Philippines
Masters in Physics Teaching (All academic courses accomplished and comprehensive exam passed) |
1995 – 1998 |
University of San Carlos P. del Rosario St., Cebu City, Philippines
Masters in Business Administration
Thesis: The Machine Section of the Don Bosco Tachnology Center Cebu City: Effective Capacity Management
Award: Best Graduate Research |
1989 – 1992 |
Don Bosco College Canlubang, Laguna, Philippines
Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
Major in Physics and Minor in Chemistry
Award: Graduated Cum Laude |
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PUBLICATIONS
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Dynamic Transfer and Learning Using a Constructivist-Based Curriculum.
Charles Mamolo, Peter Fletcher & N. Sanjay Rebello in Proceedings of NARST, 2006 |
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Physics Experimentation Using Coach Lab II (hardware) and Coach 5 (software). Charles Mamolo, Nilo Capistrano and Ed van den Berg in proceedings of the 18th SPP Congress in Palawan (Philippines), October 2002, 283-284. |
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Teaching Physics Modeling Using Computer Interfaced Video: The Case of Paper Baskets. Charles Mamolo, Ed van den Berg, and Nilo Capistrano in proceedings of the 19th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress, October 2001. |
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PROFESSIONAL UNDERTAKING AND DEVELOPMENT
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July 2005 |
Association of American Physics Teachers – National Conference, University of Utah – Utah
Presents a Poster in the Physics Education Research Group Sessions |
July 2004 |
Association of American Physics Teachers – National Conference, California State University – Sacramento
Participant |
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Leadership for Social Justice, Institute for Social Justice, Brattleboro, Vermont
Participant among 60 fellows from 18 countries |
October 2002 |
20th Philippine Physics Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas), Ateneo de Naga University, Bicol, Philippines
Conducts a workshop in parallel session: “Simple activities in Thermodynamics” |
December 2001 |
International Conference on Computer and Information Technology in Physics Education, University of the Philippines |
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Authors and conducts workshop in a parallel session: “Teaching Physics Modeling using Interfaced Video: The Case of Paper Baskets” |
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Co-presents in a parallel session: “Newton’s Rate of Cooling with a PC” |
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Assists in a Plenary Session: “Good Labs, Bad Labs, Good Computer Labs, Bad Computer Labs” |
December 2001 |
19th Philippine Physics Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas), Saint Mary’s University, Nueva Vizcaya, Philippines |
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Authors and presents in a parallel session – “Teaching Physics Modeling using Computer Interfaced Video: The Case of Paper Baskets” |
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Co-conducts a workshop in a parallel session: “Simple Electric Circuits” |
April 2001 |
23rd National Physics Convention (Philippine Physics Society) Divine Word College, Bohol, Philippines
Co-presents in a parallel session: “Demonstrating physics with a simple improvised equipments” |
October 2000 |
18th Philippine Physics Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas), Asturias Hotel, Palawan, Philippines
Authors and presents a paper in a parallel session: “Physics Experimentation Using Coach Lab II (hardware) and Coach 5 (software)” |
April – May 2000 |
Project RISE 2000, Intensive Science and Mathematics Teacher Program (Elementary Science and Mathematics Teachers 3), Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Teaches physics to elementary teachers in an interactive – student centered manner. |
February 2000 |
Philippine Physics Society (Cebu Chapter), Univesity of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Co-lectures and facilitates a seminar-workshop: “Interactive Teaching – Optics and Electromagnetism” |
March – April 2000 |
AMSTEL Institute, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam City, Netherlands
Conducts experiments using Coach 5 software and hardware. Video capturing of kinematic events, processing and analyzing of data were done. Real time experiments were done too. |
October 1999 |
17th Philippine Physics Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas), Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, Philippines
Co-lectures and facilitates a demonstration-workshop: “Simple Experiments in Fluid Dynamics” |
October 1999 |
Science Teacher Education Project Southern Philippines,
University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Participates a seminar on: “Alternatives in Teaching Basic Mathematics” |
April – May 1999 |
Project RISE Training Program for Secondary Physics Teachers, Sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology Science Education Institute, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Co-trains secondary physics teachers in Region 7 |
October 1998 |
16th Physics Philippine Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas), Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Co-facilitates a demonstration-workshop: “Demonstrating Physics” |
May and October 1996 |
Global Tops Seminar, Don Bosco Technology Center and St, Catherine’s College, Ceby City, Philippines
Organizes and trains elementary and secondary teachers in the use of simple equipments as tools for learning basic physics |
August 1994 |
Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines, Region 7, seminar-workshop on trends in Physics Teaching, University of San Carlos, Cebu City, Philippines
Participant |
May 1994 |
Republic of the Philippines, National Board of Teachers
Passes the National Licensure Exam for Secondary Teachers with Major in Physics and Minor in Chemistry |
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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
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2004 – present |
American Association of Physics Teachers |
1998 - present |
Physics Philippine Congress (Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas) |
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
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2005 – Present |
Ford Foundation International Fellowship Alumnus |
2005 – Present |
Education Graduate Student Organization, member |
2004 – Present |
KSU Philippine Student Association, Helps organize cultural presentations in and outside KSU campus, raise funds for marginalized sectors in the Philippines |
2003 – 2005 |
Ford Foundation International Fellow |
2000 – 2002 |
Science Education Student Organization, Advises the organization whose membership came from students enrolled in Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Physics-Mathematics or Physics-Chemistry |
1989 – Present |
Don Bosco Alumni Organization, member
Participates in sports and outreach program. |
1993 – 1998 |
Salesian Youth Movement, Member
Organizes and participates in youth activities such as Mass Media Awareness, International World Youth Day (Manila), Choir, Retreats and Recollections and Summer Camps. |
1994 – 1998 |
Don Bosco Technology Center, Science Club
Organizes and Coordinates activities such as Exhibitions, Science Play, Quiz Ball, Trekking and Tree Planting. |
1995 – 1998 |
Cebu Archdiocese Youth Coordinating Council,
Organizes and participates in Local and International World Youth Day (Manila). |
1989 – 1993 |
Catechist
Teaches Roman Catholic beliefs and practices to secondary students. |
