Mission
TAAPT, Tennessee Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, is an organization that seeks to enhance the understanding and appreciation of physics across Tennessee through teaching.
Current Officers
2025–2026 President
Tatiana Allen
UC Foundation Professor of Physics and Associate Department Head
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Tatiana-Allen@utc.edu
Secretary-Treasurer
Pei Xiong-Skiba
Austin Peay State University
Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy
xiongp@apsu.edu
2024–2025 President
Jason Alexander
University of Tennessee at Martin
Department of Chemistry and Physics
jalexa39@utm.edu
Section Representative
Eugenii U. Donev
Austin Peay State University
Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy
doneve@apsu.edu
Annual Meeting
The 2026 meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, and Saturday, March 28, at The University of Tennessee at Martin located in Martin, TN.