George Fishman

George Fishman

  • Senior Lecturer, Natural and Applied Sciences
  • Senior Lecturer of Astronomy
  • Space Science Teacher Liaison Officer, The Space Foundation
  • M.A. in Astronomy, Boston University
  • Bachelor of Science in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Teaching Interests

Discoveries of Exoplanets; Mars/Jupiter/Saturn NASA Missions; Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence; Stellar and Planetary Formation and Evolution; NASA Directorates, Missions, and Spinoff Technologies; NASA-Business-Corporate Connections; United States Space Exploration Policy; The Commercial Space Sector.

Bio

My teaching portfolio consists of three astronomy-related courses: "Space Resource Exploration," "Life in the Universe," and "U.S. Space Program: Going Beyond." I have taught Falcon Discovery Seminar twice, and work as an academic advisor for my FDS students as well as for the men's hockey team. I have served on many committees as well as a faculty senator for two terms.

Professional Memberships

  • The Space Foundation 2011-01-15 - Present

    • Awards and Honors

  • "Innovation in Teaching" Award, Bentley University
  • Space Science Teacher Liaison, The Space Foundation
  • Gregory H. Adamian Award for Excellence in Teaching, Bentley University
  • Faculty Advisor for "NASA Means Business" National Championship Team, NASA Means Business
  • "Student Appreciation Award for Encouraging Academic Integrity", Academic Integrity Council
  • "Most Outstanding Faculty Member", Greek Council
  • "Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year", Greek Council
  • "Who's Who Among American Teachers"
  • Joseph M. Cronin Award for Excellence in Academic Advising, Bentley College

    • Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

    Conference Proceedings

  • Fishman, G. P., Ledley, F. D., Launius, R. (2012). “The Sputnik Moment - Then and Now” Association of American Colleges and Universities Washington, D.C.

    • Presentations

  • Fishman, G. P., Ledley, F. D., Launius, R. (2012). “The Sputnik Moment - Then and Now” Presented at the Association of American Colleges and Universities SHARED FUTURES / DIFFICULT CHOICES Washington, D.C.

    • Service

    Service: Department

  • Committee Member for NAS Curriculum Committee 2009-09-01 - Present
  • Course Coordinator for NAS Outreach 2006-09-01 - 2022-05-31

    • Service: University

  • Committee Member for Faculty Evaluation Procedures Committee 2020-09-01 - 2021-05-31
  • Committee Member for Board-of-Trustees Physical Facilities 2019-08-23 - 2020-05-01
  • Committee Member for Board-of-Trustees Academic Affairs Committee 2018-08-27 - 2019-05-31
  • Committee Member for Student Affairs Commitee, Board of Trustees 2017-09-01 - 2018-05-01
  • Academic Advisor for Faculty Advisor to the Men's Ice Hockey Team 2016-09-15 - Present
  • Committee Member for Bentley University Faculty Senate 2015-09-01 - 2021-05-31
  • Committee Member for Academic Advising Advisory Committee 2008-09-01 - 2012-05-01
  • Committee Member for Academic Performance Committee 1995-09-01 - 2015-01-05