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
2024–2025 President
Jason Alexander
University of Tennessee at Martin
Department of Chemistry and Physics
jalexa39@utm.edu
Secretary-Treasurer
Pei Xiong-Skiba
Austin Peay State University
Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy
xiongp@apsu.edu
2023–2024 President
Nat Smith
Middle Tennessee State University
Physics and Astronomy Department
nat.smith@mtsu.edu
Section Representative
Eugenii U. Donev
Austin Peay State University
Physics, Engineering, and Astronomy
doneve@apsu.edu
Annual Meeting
The 2025 meeting will be held on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at The University of Tennessee at Martin located in Martin, TN.