Dr. Terry Goforth is a Professor of Engineering Physics at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU). She specializes in Cosmology and Atomic Physics.
EDUCATION
1981 – B.S. Physics and Chemistry, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
1987 – M.S. Physics, University of Oklahoma
1990 – Ph.D. Theoretical Atomic Physics, University of Oklahoma
1989 – Began teaching at SWOSU
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Goforth has been teaching at SWOSU since 1989. She is a SWOSU alumni, having received her Bachelor’s degree from SWOSU in 1981. She went on to receive her PhD from the University of Oklahoma in 1990. Much of her research involves solar eclipse safety and education. She also oversees other independent student-led research projects. She is the acting coordinator of the Engineering Physics division and oversees most of the incoming Engineering Physics majors before they are assigned an advisor.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: terry.goforth@swosu.edu Office Number: CPP 102-C
Phone Number: 580-774-3109
TEACHING: BASIC COURSES
ASTRO 1904 Astronomy
PHY 1063 Basic Physics
PHY 1044/L Basic Physics I/Lab
PHY 1054/L Basic Physics II/Lab
PHY 2145/L General Physics I/Lab
PHY 2155/L General Physics II/Lab
TEACHING: PHYSICS
ENGR 3404 Modern Physics
ENGR 3563 Thermodynamics
ENGR 4723 Quantum Mechanics
OTHER ACTIVITIES
2021-PRESENT
Faculty Sponsor for SWOSU Physics Club
2001-PRESENT
Physics Program Coordinator, SWOSU
