David Jacome

Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

Biography

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

About Dr. Jacome

Aside from his many positions in corporate America notably as Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, Vice President and Managing Director of various companies, David is mostly known for being an educator at various universities in New Jersey and New York. David began his teaching career at the age of seventeen as Teaching Assistant, later becoming an Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey. Since that time, David has taught at over ten different community colleges and universities in the subjects of Accounting, Business, Education, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics and Physics.

David has vast experience at the secondary-high school level. David held a full-time appointment for one year as the Science Chairperson and Chemistry and Physics Teacher at Benedictine Academy. David also served as Science Department Head and Chemistry and Physics Teacher at Hyde Leadership Charter School. David was a Science Consultant and served as Physics Substitute Teacher for Union City High School. Lastly, David served as a Physics Teacher for Pope John XXIII Regional High School in Sparta, New Jersey.

David has Accredited Elite Professional with the United States Professional Tennis Association and Professional in Adult Development with Professional Tennis Registry. David has been giving tennis instruction for the last fifteen years to adults and children of all ages and is a well-known tennis advocate in Union City, New Jersey having started many of the recreational programs and tournaments that exist today. David was honored by Union City for his devotion to building the tennis programs and helping Washington Park obtain tennis lightening which opened the opportunity for the community to play tennis during the night hours.

Currently, David serves as Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics at Roberts Wesleyan University. David has a three year old daughter who he is absolutely adores. David is a practicing Christian, grew up Catholic and has learned vast religions as a practitioner.

Research

Caulfield School of Education, Department of Doctoral Education, Research Title: An Analysis of Ethnic-Racial Diversity: Identifying the Enrollment, Demographics, and Challenges of STEM Programs in Higher Educational Institutions, Saint Peter’s University
Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), National Undergraduate Fellowship in Plasma Physics and Fusion Sciences, Research Title: Python Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Control of the Levitated Dipole Experiment, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, National Undergraduate Fellowship in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences, Research Title: Study of the Operational Properties of the Capillary Plasma Electrode (CPE) Discharges, Princeton University
American Chemical Society, ACS Petroleum Research Fund, Research Title: The Effects of Methane on the Formation of Zone, Saint Peter’s University
American Chemical Society, ACS Petroleum Research Fund, Research Title: Purifying Water One MicroDischarge at a Time, Saint Peter’s University
Center for MicroPlasma Science and Technology, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Research Title: Studying the Physical Behavior of a Capillary Plasma Electrode Discharge, Saint Peter’s University

Professional Affiliations

American Chemical Society
American Society of Chemical Engineers
American Physical Society
New York Academy of Sciences (Honorary Member)
Hudson County Chamber of Commerce
Optical Society of America
Society of Medical Physicists
International Association of Physics Students
Kappa Delta Pi (International Honor Society in Education)
Society of Physics Students/Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics Honors Society)
Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics Honors Society)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
United States Tennis Association
United States Professional Tennis Registry (PTR)
United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA)

Publications

Jacome, David; Scribner, Adam; Roberts, Andrew; Izbicki, Edward. An Analysis of Ethnic-Racial Diversity: Identifying the Enrollment, Demographics, and Challenges of STEM Programs in Higher Educational Institutions. Saint Peter’s University, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 2021. 28643042.
Jacome, David; Mato, Peter; Lopez, Jose; WeiDong, Zhu; Dong, Dapeng. The Physics Portal through Physics Connection Website: It’s a new way to Stay Connected! December 2011. Submitted to U.S. Department of Education.
Jacome, David; Garnier, Darren, Woskov, Paul; Kesner, Jay. Python Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Control of the Levitated Dipole Experiment. Nature Magazine. February 2010.
Lopez, Jose; Jacome, David; WeiDong, Zhu; Figus, Margaret. Study of the operational properties of the Capillary Plasma Electrode (CPE) Discharges. March 2009.

Licenses/Certifications

Business School Administrator, Certificate of Eligibility, New Jersey Department of Education (active)
Teacher of Physics, Standard, New Jersey State Education Department (inactive)
Physics 7-12 Initial Certificate, New York State Education Department (inactive)
Professional in Adult Development Tennis Instruction, Professional Tennis Registry (active)
Accredited Elite Professional in Tennis, United States Professional Tennis Association (active)
Student Pilot with 3rd Class Medical, Federal Aviation Administration (active)
Certified Forklift Operator, Forklift Certification Institute (inactive)
Notary Public and Escrow Officer, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (active)
Class A: Commercial Driver with all endorsements, Department of Transportation (active)

Awards

Tribute Award for Excellence in Teaching, Monroe Community College, 2019
Employee Recognition (VIP) Award, St. John’s University, 2019
Spring Semester Kudos for Excellence in Teaching, Monroe Community College, 2019
1st Place awarded to Team Diversity, TYSEA Mini-UAV Statewide Competition, May 2019
Kappa Delta Pi (International Honors Society in Education) Honorary Induction and Award, April 2018
CITL Summer Institute Participation and Invited Honoree, 2017
St. John’s University, STEM Workshop Distinction Award (Center for Teaching/Learning), 2017
St. John’s University, Academic Service-Learning Research Certificate Award Program, 2017
St. John’s University, Advanced Online Teaching Strategies Completion Award, 2017
St. John’s University, Online Teaching Essentials Completion Award, 2016
St. John’s University, Global Studies Perspectives Distinction Award, 2016
St. John’s University, Pedagogy Perspectives Award (Center for Teaching and Learning), 2016
St. John’s University, Technology Tools Distinction Award, 2016
St. John’s University, Pedagogy/Technology Distinction Award, 2016
St. John’s University, Teaching/Research Distinction Award, 2016
St. John’s University, Global Distinction Award (Center for Teaching and Learning), 2016
St. John’s University, Technology Tool Distinction Award (Center for Teaching/Learning), 2016
Honorable Mention Award, Turnitin.com, National All Stars Academic Integrity, May 2015
National Society of Physics Students Leadership Scholarship, August 2010
National Society of Physics Students Associate Zone 3 Councilor Recognition, August 2010
Order of Cross Keys (Gold Keys), Saint Peter’s University, May 2010
Pi Mu Epsilon (National Mathematics Honors Society) Honorary Induction and Award, May 2010
Sigma Pi Sigma (National Physics Honors Society) Honorary Induction and Award, April 2009
National Society of Physics Students Outstanding Chapter serving as President (2009-2011)
Outstanding Student Award for Undergraduate Research, Saint Peter’s University (2009-2010)
Sigma Pi Sigma Quadrennial Congress, Honorable Mention for Artwork, 2008