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ASPS Faculty Spotlight

Bob Barkman

Dr. Robert Barkman
Professor of
Education and Biology;
Department Chair
rbarkman@spfldcol.edu
413.748.3734

From counting rings on fish otoliths to investigating how students learn is a long journey, but Bob Barkman, professor of education and biology, has traveled that distance smoothly in his career at Springfield College. Dr. Barkman, professor of education and biology and chair of the education department, did much of his doctoral work and research in the area of fish ecology, and he began his career at Springfield teaching biology. Read more.

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Frank Torre

Dr. Frank Torre
Professor of
Chemistry & CIS;
Department Chair
ftorre@spfldcol.edu
413.748.3380

Frank Torre , professor of chemistry and chair of the chemistry/biology department and Distinguished Springfield Professor of Humanics in 2001-2002, came to Springfield College after earning his doctorate in physical chemistry at Rutgers University.

He is active in the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemistry Society and is on the Board of Directors of the International Center for First-Year Undergraduate Chemistry Education. Read more.

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Peter Polito

Dr. Peter J. Polito

Professor of Computer Science and Physics;
Department Chair
ppolito@spfldcol.edu
413.748-3313
Peter Polito joined the Springfield College faculty right after completing his doctorate in theoretical elementary particle physics at Northeastern University. Now, 35 years later, he is chair of the math/physics/computer science department and professor of computer science and physics. He was honored as the Humanics Professor in 1998-99 and was the Cheney Award recipient in 1999-2000. Read more.