2023 National Board of Directors Election Candidate for Treasurer

Dan CroweDan Crowe (he, him, his)

Current Position:
Academy of Science, Academies of Loudoun, 42075 Loudoun Academy Drive, Leesburg, VA 20175
dan.crowe@lcps.org

Education:
Ph.D. Physics, City University of New York, 1995
M.A. Physics, City College of New York, 1986
B.E. Electrical Engineering, Manhattan College, 1983
B.S. Physics, Manhattan College, 1982

Professional Experience:
Physics Teacher, Loudoun County Public Schools, Academy of Science, 2006-present
Physics Teacher, Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics, 2002-2006
Science Editor, Invention Machine Corporation, 1999-2001
Physics Teacher, Justin-Siena High School, 1997-1999
Physics Teacher, Petaluma High School, 1996-1997
Assistant Professor of Physics, Pacific Union College, 1990-1994

Memberships:
American Association of Physics Teachers
American Physical Society
National Association for Research in Science Teaching

AAPT Activities:
Lotze Scholarship Committee, Chair, 2020-2021
Board of Directors, At-Large High School Representative, 2017-2020
Executive Programs Committee, 2015-2018
Meetings Committee, 2012-2016
Nominating Committee, 2012
Committee on Research in Physics Education, 2011-2014
Committee on Physics in High Schools, 2008-2011, 2014-2017, vice chair, 2015-2016, chair, 2016-2017
Organized High School Physics Teachers’ Day, 2011-2020

Other Professional Activities:
APS Forum on Education Executive Committee, member-at-large, 2012-2015

Candidate Statement:
If elected, I will do my best to provide timely and accurate treasurer reports to the Board so they can decide how best to use available funds to implement the strategic plan, which I support, including developing and supporting a culture that promotes and authentically demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects the association.  As a former member of the Board, I am familiar with the treasurer reports and the role they play in decision making.