James Happer
Instructor of Physics
Morganton
Joined NCSSM in July 2022
Jim Happer joined the NCSSM-Morganton team in July 2022 as an Instructor of Physics. Jim has taught high school physics, mathematics, and more in the US, India, Mexico, China, and Indonesia. He coached the robotics team that hosted the first FTC tournament in China in 2010, and later mentored FTC teams in Yancey and Mitchell counties in North Carolina. Since his first year teaching at Pasadena High School in 1994, Jim has incorporated engineering, tinkering, project-based, and design skills into science and math classrooms. In recent years, Jim has developed JavaScript-based tools to support “badges” as an alternative to grades, as well as to accredit student achievement in STEM-based skills. He is enormously excited to work with colleagues and students at NCSSM.
BA, Astrophysics, Columbia University
MA, Science Education, Claremont Graduate School
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