| Gender? | M |
| Ethnicity? | C |
| Current city, state (if applicable), and country?
| Logan, UT |
| Formal job title? | Professor |
| What is a brief description of your job?
| Teaching/Research |
| What topic of study currently call for the majority of your
time? |
Spectroscopy for Chemical Analysis (Analytical Chemistry) Global
Environmental
Analysis |
Where did you get your...
- a) Bachelor? Eastern Michigan
University
- b) Masters (if applicable)?
- c) Doctorate (if applicable)?
| - Eastern Michigan University
- N/A
- University of Utah
|
| What is the minimum degree that is required for your career?
| PhD |
| What field of undergraduate major do you recommend for your
career? |
Chemistry |
| What educational degree is expected of most people in your
career? | PhD |
| As a beginning worker, what range can you expect to earn in your
career? | $30,000 |
| How much do experienced workers earn in your career? |
$50,000-$75,000 |
| What is the approximate number of people working in your career
inyour country? | 4000 |
| What type of science education is required in your
career? | Chemistry |
| What work skills do you use on a daily basis? | Math,
Science |
| What are your working conditions? Dress codes? Environment
(Indoor or
Outdoor)? | Flexible; indoors |
| Are you working in isolation or with a team of co-workers or
subordinates? | Both |
| What has been the biggest challenges you have faced on the job?
| Obtaining research funding |
| What has been the most memorable experience on the job? |
A class well taught |
| How did your interest in this career develop? | through
education |
| What advice do you have for students interested in your
career? | do well in school |
| What science courses do you recommend for high school students
planning to enter your career? | calculus, physics,
chemistry |
| What are the leading colleges or universities in this
field? | Too many to
name, the best are probably; UC Berkely, UCLA, Stanford, U of Colorado,
Purdue,
Duke, U North Carolina, .... |
| What institution(s) of higher education do you recommend for
students pursing
your career out of the before mentioned? | The answer to this is
complex. It depends on the target school. The rule is, go to schools of
the same "class" as that which you want to enter. |
| How is the future projection for jobs in this career?
| Bleak |
| Will there be an increase in demand in the future? | Slow
replacement only. Some
schools are cutting back on teachers. |
| How do you utilize the Internet on a daily basis? | To
gather information on
science and scientific software, and to see what colleges are
doing. |
| With regard to your profession, which web sites do you recommend
for
students interested in your field? | Cannot say |
OPTIONAL |
| What is your name? | Stephen Bialkowski |
| What is your e-mail address? | sbialkow@cc.usu.edu |
|
Would you like to receive questions and/or comments by students interested
in
your field? | Sure |
|
Please attach a digital picture of you. | See web site
for picture |