Research Techniques for Undergraduate Faculty at Small Observatories

大多数两年制和四年制大学的天文学教师都不是全职的天文学家，许多人也没有博士学位。然而，这些学院每年招收大量的天文学学生。该项目的目的是通过帮助一些大学天文学讲师开始他们自己的观测天文学研究项目来提高他们的教学效率。入门级的研究可以由受过物理训练的教员掌握。这种类型的研究所需的数据收集可以由初级水平的本科生使用小型学院的设备进行。该项目将丰富大量本科生的教育经验，这些学生通常不会有这样的机会。两组15名大学天文学教师将来到天体物理中心参加为期一周的研讨会。在天体物理中心，教师将学习光电光度学、光电和电荷耦合器件（CCD）观测掩星的基本原理。该项目将为参与者提供必要的理论和背景知识，使他们能够实际进行天文研究，并为他们的学生提供研究机会。

Most astronomy teachers at two-year and four-year colleges are not full-time astronomers and many do not hold doctoral degrees. However, these faculty annually enroll a large number of astronomy students. The purpose of this project is to enhance the faculty effectiveness of a number of astronomy instructors at colleges by assisting them to begin their own observational astronomy research programs. The entry-level type of research can be mastered by physics-trained faculty members. The data-gathering required for the type of research can be undertaken by beginning-level undergraduates using the type of equipment found at small colleges. The project will enrich educational experiences for a large number of undergraduate students who would not normally have such an opportunity. Two groups of 15 college astronomy teachers are coming to the Center for Astrophysics for a week-long workshop. While at the Center for Astrophysics, teachers will be taught the rudiments of photoelectric photometry, photoelectric and charged coupled device (CCD) observation of occulations. The program will give the participants the necessary theory and background knowledge to allow them to actually do astronomical research and will provide research opportunities for their students.