Harvey Sherwin Leff

Background

Leff, Harvey Sherwin was born on July 24, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Jack William and Anne Sharon (Maiman) Leff.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1959; Master of Science in Physics, Northwestern University, 1960; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Iowa, 1963.

Career

Research associate, Case Institute Technology, Cleveland, 1963-1964; assistant to associate professor physics, Case Western Reserve U., Cleveland, 1964-1971; visiting professor physics, Harvey Mudd College of Science & Engineering, Claremont, California, 1977-1978; professor and associate professor physics, Chicago State University, 1971-1979; scientist, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) Association U., 1979-1983; professor physics, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, since 1983; also chairman physics department, California State Polytechnic U., Pomona, 1983-1995. Physics co-coordinator California State University Institute for Teaching & Learning, LongBeach, 1989-1995. In-service teacher, workshop leader in field.

Visiting scientist American Institute Physics, 1973-1976.

Achievements

• Harvey Sherwin Leff has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Science Teachers Association, American Physical Society, Association Women in Science, American Association Physics Teachers (vice president Southern California section 1989-1991, president 1991-1993), Sigma Xi (chapter president 1990-1991).

Connections

Married Ellen Janice Wine, August 17, 1958. Children: Lisa, Robyn, Jordan, Jeremy.

Father:

Jack William Leff

Mother:

Anne Sharon (Maiman) Leff

Spouse:

Ellen Janice Wine

child:

Jordan Leff

child:

Lisa Leff

child:

Jeremy Leff

child:

Robyn Leff