James Steve Browder

Background

Browder, James Steve was born on August 5, 1939 in Goodwater, Alabama, United States. Son of Cledis and Sarah Russell (Blair) Browder.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Rollins College, 1961; Master of Science in Physics, U. Florida, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Florida, 1967.

Career

Engineering aide, Martin Company, Orlando, Florida, 1960; graduate research assistant, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1964-1967; assistant professor physics, Northwestern State University Louisiana, Natchitoches, 1968-1971; assistant professor physics, Jacksonville (Florida) U., 1971-1973; associate professor, Jacksonville (Florida) State University, 1973-1977; professor, Jacksonville (Florida) State University, since 1977; chair department physics, Jacksonville (Florida) State University, since 1978. Chair division science and mathematics Jacksonville U., 1973-1978. Adjunct Professor U. Florida, since 1976.

Physics teacher Upward Bound program Jacksonville U., since 1980.

Achievements

• James Steve Browder has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Council member Health Planning System Duval County, Jacksonville, 1973-1979. Superintendent Sunday school Peeler United Methodist Church, Jacksonville, 1973-1985. Member Optical Society American (past president Florida section), American Association Physics Teachers (past president Florida section, Distinguished Svc. award 1991), American Physical Society, Florida Academy Sciences (past newsletter editor, county member), Omicron DeltaKappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Mary Elizabeth Newberg, February 4, 1962. Children: Amanda, Elizabeth, Kerry, Wendy, Gregory.

Father:

Cledis Browder

Mother:

Sarah Russell (Blair) Browder

Spouse:

Mary Elizabeth Newberg

child:

Elizabeth Browder

child:

Gregory Browder

child:

Wendy Browder

child:

Kerry Browder

child:

Amanda Browder