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Behrend takes one from Michigan
by Reagan Warner
Collegian Staff
Penn State may have lost the
"big game" to the Michigan
Wolverines, but Behrend did gain
a Michigan doctoral graduate to
teach mechanical engineering.
Dr. Jack Young received his
Ph.D. in bioengineering from
the University of Michigan in
1972 after finishing his
undergraduate studies at the
University of Notre Dame.
After Michigan, he went on to
the University of Toronto to
complete post-doctoral work.
Prior to teaching at Behrend,
Young spent fourteen years at
American Sterilizer as the
assistant director of research and
then as director of research. He
also does consulting to keep
informed of the current needs and
developments in the industry.
Young now teaches junior and
senior level mechanical
engineering courses in thermal
sciences, as well as a senior
mechanical engineering design
project course.
Young believes students
gradually warm up to his
teaching style.
"Overall there is initially an
adjustment period," Young said.
Instead of having the students
copy notes from the board during
class, they receive handouts.
"This allows students to cover
a large amount of material, and
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helping hand to a student at Dielh Elementary School.
it gives the students a chance to
ask more questions," Young
said.
He feels his most rewarding
teaching experience has been
"seeing graduates leaving here
with a self-confidence."
"They're getting over being a
student and becoming functional,
working professionals to
compete in the working world or
in graduate school," Young said.
"As a professor, I really enjoy
the interaction with the
students."
In reference to how college has
changed since he was a student,
Young said he has not seen
much of a change in the lectures,
but has seen computers develop
in importance.
"When I first came back, the
thing that struck me was that it
hasn't changed that much in
terms of lecture," Young said.
"However, students can do much
more because of the computer
technology."
He is interested in
interdisciplinary research
requiring the application of
engineering principles to
biological systems.
His current work involves
conducting experimental
microbiological and physical
studies, along with computer
simulation to understand and
develop guidelines for steam
sterilization of complex
biotechnology equipment.
Two of his former students are
working on another project for
him. Those students are Barbara
Ferko, a biology graduate, and
Rich Gaber, an engineering
graduate.
"I enjoy the interaction with
the students in the research just
as much as I do the interaction I
have with them in teaching."
He, along with Ferko, wrote a
paper titled "Temperature
Profiles and Sterilization Within
a Dead-Ended Tube."
The paper appeared in the
Faculty Profile of the Week:
Engineering
July/August 1992 issue of the
Journal of Parental Science and
Technology.
The Parenteral Drug
Association recognized it as the
best paper published in the
journal for 1992.
The co-authors are to receive
the Fred Simon Award at the
PDA annual meeting in Orlando,
Florida in November of this
year.
As for out-of-class activities,
Young's hobbies and interests
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by Kristin Wasilewski
Collegian Staff
If you've ever been interested
in helping children learn, Penn
State has a program for you to
get involved in.
The program is set up between
Bchrcnd College and Diehl
Elementary School.
Penn State students have the
opportunity to go to Diehl and
tutor students who need some
extra help.
The tutoring program takes
place Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday of every week. The
Diehl students stay after school
and tutoring begins
approximately at 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Ellen Brzezicki is one of
the Diehl teachers who watches
over the program. She is very
enthusiastic about the program.
"It's really been a good thing,"
she said, "seeing college students
gives the kids hope that there is
something out there, and that it
is worthwhile to study."
The program was in effect last
year also, but there is one
difference this year. Now
Behrend provides transportation
for the tutors to and from Diehl.
Brzezicki said, "It's going to
be better than last year. The
Thursday, October 28, 1993
consist of gardening and wood
working.
He also says his 115 year-old
house is something that keeps
him busy. He has to keep
everything repaired.
Young resides with his wife
Jean in Cambridge Springs.
They have three children.
Their eldest daughter, Jennifer,
is at the University of Virginia.
Their son Jason is a high school
senior, and their youngest, Janel,
is in ninth grade.
biggest difference is reliable
transportation for tutors."
Twelve Diehl students are
involved in the program. There
are enough tutors so that
students get some one-on-one
attention.
According to Brzezicki, "The
tutors get to know the kids more
personally. The students build
up a trust."
The tutors themselves seem to
have a positive outlook on the
program also.
Debbie Miller, a third
semester sophomore, said "I
definitely think it's a good
thing. There are a few children
who need extra help and it's
good that we have students at
Behrend who are willing to go
out and help these children."
Kimberly Epps, a first
semester freshman, thinks, "It's
a good program. It's more
beneficial to the (Diehl)
students. it's not as equally
beneficial to the tutors."
Leigh Barnes is the head of the
Diehl program on the Behrend
side. She says that after a
student turns in an application,
"I make contact with the
student, and give them a set of
guidelines for the program."
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