Edith Chasen-Cerreta

Assistant Professor of Physics
Boston University, BS and MA

Prof. Chasen has been teaching geology and physics at St. John's since 1980. She worked for AOL for many years, helping to develop online areas, managing a staff of community leaders and fostering online communities. Prof. Chasen is experienced in online education and uses web-based materials as a supplement to her geology lecture course. She is a member of the Geological Society of America, Mineralogical Society of America, American Institute of Physics/American Crystallographic Association, New York Academy of Sciences and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Prof. Chasen is a recipient of the Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Award for 2003. The award was presented at the 2003 Commencement through St. John's and the Center for Teaching and Learning.  She also received the Exceptional Service Award at the 2005 Faculty Convocation.

Courses Taught
SCI 1000C: Scientific Inquiry: Geosciences
PHY 1080: Our Planet

chasene@stjohns.edu