The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) has announced that David P. Jackson will assume the position of Editor for the American Journal of Physics in 2012.
A recipient of numerous awards and grants, Jackson is a frequent presenter at national and international physics conferences. His publications have appeared in such journals as Physical Review Letters and Science, and he co-authored a textbook for non-science majors titled Explorations in Physics. Additionally, he regularly contributes to the American Journal of Physics as a reviewer and as an author.
Jackson will begin working with Jan Tobochnik, the current editor, this fall. During that time he will be considering candidates for the position of Associate Editor.
The American Journal of Physics (AJP) informs physics education globally with member subscriptions, institutional subscriptions, such as libraries and physics departments, and consortia agreements. It is geared to an advanced audience, primarily at the college level. Contents include novel approaches to laboratory and classroom instruction, insightful articles on topics in classical and modern physics, apparatus and demonstration notes, historical or cultural topics, resource letters, research in physics education, and book reviews.
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