The Physics Department here at Stetson University is composed of five Ph.D. level physicists whose specialties include solid state physics, magnetics, acoustics, biophysics, and astronomy.

George Glander, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences
gglander@stetson.edu
Dr. Glander's professional interests lie in LEED (low energy electron diffraction), and is actively involved in cutting edge research involving Kikuchi electron diffraction.

Dr. Glander teaches the introductory series for our majors (PS-201/202), an assortment of the upper-division courses, and he frequently rounds out the major for our students by teaching the senior research sequence (PS-497/498/499).

When he's not on campus, Dr. Glander's favorite activity is working on improvements around his house, something which might be described as a practical application of the physics and engineering theories he teaches.

Thomas A. Lick, Ph.D.
Senior Professor of Physics
tlick@stetson.edu
Dr. Lick's professional interests include the luminescence of insulators and electron paramagnetic resonance.

Dr. Lick recently moved to "senior" status, which means he is now semi-retired and only teaching half-time. He teaches our largest class, College Physics, the algebra-based introductory sequence favored by science students not majoring in but still needing physics.

At home Dr. Lick spends his free time enjoying his three grandchildren who live nearby and visit often. He also enjoys spending his weekends kayaking at the many nearby parks and making strawberry and maple walnut ice cream.

Danielle Morel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Physics
dmorel@stetson.edu
Dr. Morel joins the Stetson Physics Department in the Fall of 2009. Her professional interests and expertise are in biophysical modeling of neuron function.

Dr. Morel is taking over teaching one of our popular physics-for-non-majors courses, Astronomy. Additionally, she will anchor the physics majors' math foundation with the Mathematical Methods in the Physical Science course, as well as teaching a variety of upper-division physics courses including Modern Physics and Mechanics I.

Kevin Riggs, Ph.D.
Professor of Physics
Department Chair & Pre-Engineering Advisor
kriggs@stetson.edu
Dr. Riggs' professional interests are twofold and include the magnetic properties of thin films and also musical acoustics and vibrational holography. He keeps two research labs running as he follows these two paths.

Dr. Riggs teaches a course on acoustics for non-science majors: The Science of Music. For our majors he teaches most of the advanced upper division courses. He is also the advisor for all students interested in pursuing a career in engineering.

When he's not working on physics, Dr. Riggs can be found engulfed in current events on the web or playing his electric guitar or his banjo. In fact, after hours, he and other faculty can be found having band practice in the Thin Film Magnetism Lab.

Tony Jusick, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Physics, Emeritus
tjusick@stetson.edu
Dr. Jusick's professional interests lie in space and atmospheric physics.

After over 40 years of imparting wisdom and knowledge, Dr. Jusick has finally retired fully. He is now free to enjoy his favorite hobbies (golf and computer gaming) on his own schedule. However, he still maintains an office in Sage Hall, teaches Astronomy during summer session, and is available to tutor physics students during the academic year.