Peter Markow, Ph.D.
Professor of Chemistry
Contact
Phone: 860.231.5240
E-mail:
pmarkow@sjc.edu
Web Page:
www.sjc.edu/pmarkow
For chemistry professor Dr. Peter Markow, student-centered learning is the key to a successful education. "As a constructivist, I believe that pure lecture is not a good way to learn, so I use an interactive approach to help students understand chemistry in the lab."
Dr. Markow sees the everyday connection of chemistry to real-life situations. As a result, one of his main interests is the study of renewable energy sources. He is author of the paper: "Energy for the 21st Century: An Investigation of Photovoltaic Panels," and he practices what he preaches, as his house is completely powered by PV panels. A full-time faculty member since 1985, Dr. Markow sees Saint Joseph College as an institution that sets the tone for how young women learn. "For me, the combination of the interactive nature of the learning process and the call for social consciousness and justice make this a unique and outstanding college."
Degrees
Ph.D., University of Connecticut
M.A.T., Colorado State University
B.A., Hartwick College
Research/Publications
Jones, L.J., Markow, P.G., "Determining the Alcohol Content of Beers and Wines," Brooks-Cole, Thomson Learning, Chemical Education Resources, 2004.
Roy, K., Markow, P.G., Kaufman, J., Eds., "Safety is Elementary: The New Standard for Safety in the Elementary Science Classroom," The Laboratory Safety Institute, Natick, Massachusetts, 2002.
Acid Precipitation on The Campus of Saint Joseph College, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1996.
Phillips, S., Markow, P.G., "Energy for the 21st Century: An Investigation of Photovoltaic Panels," Integrations, Vol. VI., 1999.
