Education

Carnegie-Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA 1994

M.S. Physics (ABD 1995) | GPA: 3.6 / 4.0

Purdue University

West Lafayette, IN 1992

B.S. Honors Physics | GPA: 5.7 / 6.0

S. R. Butler High School

Huntsville, AL 1988

Valedictorian, National Merit Scholar| GPA: 4.1 / 4.0

Employment History

Wayland High School

August 2007 – present | Wayland, MA

Physics Teacher

Additional responsibilities include:

· Science Department Chair (2011 – 2022)

· Faculty co-advisor, FIRST Robotics Team (2008 – 2011)

· Faculty co-advisor, Science Team (2010 – 2011, 2017-present)

· Amnesty International Advisor (2017 – 2021)

· Treasurer, Wayland Teachers’ Association (2011 – present)

Manchester Essex Regional High School

August 2006 – June 2007 | Manchester, MA

Physics Teacher

MIT Haystack Observatory

Summers 2005, 2006 | Westford, MA

Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program

Developed radio astronomy high school lesson plans involving data collection, reduction, and analysis using actual measurements taken from the Haystack Small Radio Telescope (SRT).

Swampscott High School

August 2002 – June 2006 | Swampscott, MA

Physics Teacher

Additional responsibilities included:

· Faculty advisor, Chess Team (2002 – 2006)

· Faculty advisor, Science Team (2004 – 2005)

· Co-founder, faculty Big Blue Investment Club (2003 – 2006)

· Founder, faculty Wine Appreciation Club (2003 – 2006)

· Member, QuarkNet (2003 – 2006)

· Member, TheoryNet (2003 – 2005)

· Treasurer, Swampscott Education Association (2004 – 2006)

Domaine du Mont Saint-Jean Vineyards

Harvest Time (Late Summer to Early Fall) 1995 – 1996, 1998 – 2004 | Corsica, France

Vinification Supervisor

Supervised the grape harvest on a 250-acre vineyard and the vinification processes in a 1.5 million-liter winery.

Managed the wine-making of nine award-winning varietals.

Blackfoot Wines

1998 – 2002 | Atlanta, GA

Wine Importer

Founded a wine importation business to import Domaine du Mont Saint-Jean wines for distribution in the United States.

Viscotek Corporation

1997 – 1998 | Houston, TX

Solution Viscosity Service Manager

Managed multiple responsibilities within the small company: installed the Y501 Relative Viscometer in domestic and international plastics factories (required extensive travel); conducted operator training; developed equipment and training documentation; designed and implemented hardware and software for new products, including robotic sample preparation.

Ogawa/Depardon Architects

1996 – 1997 | New York, NY

Personal Assistant

Publications

Rideout, Kenneth. Barron's Physics: The Easy Way. 2020 rebranded to Science 360: A Complete Study Guide to Physics. 2021

Rideout, Kenneth, and Jonathan S. Wolf. AP Physics 1. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 2018.

Rideout, Kenneth, and Jonathan S. Wolf. AP Physics 2. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 2018.

Rideout, Kenneth, and Jonathan S. Wolf. AP Physics 1 and 2. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's, 2015.

Rideout, Ken. "Reflections from the Classroom." The Physics Teacher Phys. Teach. 53.7 (2015): 389.

Rideout, Ken. "Why Do They Keep Thinking That (wrong) Way?" The Physics Teacher 50.6 (2012): 326.

Rideout, Ken. "Binding Together Bonds." The Physics Teacher 49.3 (2011): 188.

Rideout, Ken. "Diverse Thoughts on Diversity in Physics." Phys. Today Physics Today 60.2 (2007): 81-82.