Rick Boyd
Rick BoydMarquette University

Wehr Physics Building, 204

MilwaukeeWI53201United States of America(414) 288-2164

Teaching Instructor

Physics

I am a Wisconsin native, from Wauwatosa WI, a suburb of Milwaukee. I received my BA degree from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, majoring in zoology. I received my Master of Education degree from National Louis University- Chicago. Always fascinated by science and nature, I had a collection of assorted animals as pets throughout my childhood, including breeding several types to sell to pet stores as my first business ventures as a teenager. My life has been an example of “lifelong learning.” From my first career choice as a high school chemistry/advanced placement chemistry teacher for 13 years, to running my own business as a financial planner for the next 25 years, I am fortunate to have experienced these diverse occupational realms. Both contain many abstract concepts that can be difficult to understand and relate to. My teaching skills have played a very important role in both occupations.

I now enjoy using my teaching expertise through the Physics Department at Marquette University.

Courses Taught

PHYS 1009 - Earth and Environmental Physics

ARSC 1020 – Major Concepts in Modern Science 1 (fall semester)

ARSC 1021 – Major Concepts in Modern Science 2 (spring semester)


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