Jason Testin
He/Him/His
- Instructional Coordinator - Physics
- Physics
Additional Information
Background
- B.S., Earth and Space Science Secondary Education, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
- B.S., Geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
- M.S. Geology, Geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
- Graduate Coursework in Physics Education, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
- Graduate Coursework in Astrophysics and Math Methods, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Omaha, NE
Experienced science educator with over two decades of experience in high school and higher education. Proven leadership in physics and geoscience instruction, curriculum innovation, faculty mentorship, and dual enrollment support. I am passionate about inclusive, evidence-based STEM education that engages students and prepares them for academic and workforce success.
Teaching
Courses taught:
PHYS 1054 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory
PHYS 1154 - General Physics 1 Laboratory
PHYS 1164 - General Physics 2 Laboratory
Research Interests
When I find the time to do professional research, I enjoy carrying our geologist field work to better understand the sedimentary history of the earth. And I work with other researchers to explore the dental anatomy and morphology of Archosaurs (crocodilians, dinosaurs, and their relatives) to better understand their ancient ecology.
Recent Publications
- Testin, J.J., and D'amore, D.C. (2025). Clustering Crocodylian Dental Morphology: Insights into Functional Adaptations, Diet, and Ontogeny. Journal of Anatomy 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.70014
- Testin, J.J. (2025). Challenges in Correlating the Hell Creek-Ludlow Formational Contact: A Lithostratigraphic Study in Northwestern South Dakota, U.S.A. Canadian Journal of Earth Science 62(7): 1237-1246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2025-0003
- D’Amore, D.C., Harmon, M., Drumheller, S.K., Testin, J.J. (2019). Quantitative heterodonty in Crocodylia: assessing size and shape across modern and extinct taxa. PeerJ 7: e6485. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6485
Additional Information
Background
- B.S., Earth and Space Science Secondary Education, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
- B.S., Geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
- M.S. Geology, Geology, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, SD
- Graduate Coursework in Physics Education, Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN
- Graduate Coursework in Astrophysics and Math Methods, University of Nebraska, Omaha, Omaha, NE
Experienced science educator with over two decades of experience in high school and higher education. Proven leadership in physics and geoscience instruction, curriculum innovation, faculty mentorship, and dual enrollment support. I am passionate about inclusive, evidence-based STEM education that engages students and prepares them for academic and workforce success.
Teaching
Courses taught:
PHYS 1054 - Introduction to Physics Laboratory
PHYS 1154 - General Physics 1 Laboratory
PHYS 1164 - General Physics 2 Laboratory
Research Interests
When I find the time to do professional research, I enjoy carrying our geologist field work to better understand the sedimentary history of the earth. And I work with other researchers to explore the dental anatomy and morphology of Archosaurs (crocodilians, dinosaurs, and their relatives) to better understand their ancient ecology.
Recent Publications
- Testin, J.J., and D'amore, D.C. (2025). Clustering Crocodylian Dental Morphology: Insights into Functional Adaptations, Diet, and Ontogeny. Journal of Anatomy 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.70014
- Testin, J.J. (2025). Challenges in Correlating the Hell Creek-Ludlow Formational Contact: A Lithostratigraphic Study in Northwestern South Dakota, U.S.A. Canadian Journal of Earth Science 62(7): 1237-1246. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/cjes-2025-0003
- D’Amore, D.C., Harmon, M., Drumheller, S.K., Testin, J.J. (2019). Quantitative heterodonty in Crocodylia: assessing size and shape across modern and extinct taxa. PeerJ 7: e6485. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.6485