Professor of Physics
School of Theoretical and Applied Science
Ramapo College of New Jersey
Curriculum Vitae, 2005
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Degrees Institution
Date Awarded
Ph.D. in Physics Rutgers University January 1968
M.S. in Physics Rutgers
University
June 1966
B.S. in Physics Pratt Institute June 1964
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Title
Agency
Dates
Professor of Physics Ramapo
College
of New
Jersey
1/80
pres.
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Mahwah, New Jersey
Meadowlands Scholar Ramapo College/NJ Meadowlands 9/04=9/05.
Environmental Center
Convener, Environmental Ramapo College of New Jersey 9/999/00.
Science Mahwah, New Jersey 9/019/05.
Fulbright Scholar Alternative Energy and Env. 6/99
Protection in Germany
Director, Institute for Ramapo
College
of New
Jersey
9/85
6/88
Environmental Studies Mahwah, New Jersey 9/949/95
1/986/99
Visiting Research Argonne National Laboratory 1992
1993
Scientist Argonne, Illinois
Consultant, Radon New
York State
Energy
Office
1987
1992
Program Albany, New York
Convener, MathPhysics Ramapo
College
of New
Jersey
9/85
9/90
Program Mahwah, New Jersey
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Visiting Research Building Research Establishment
1/846/84
Scientist Garston, England
Assoc. ProfessorPhysics Ramapo
College
of New
Jersey
9/76
12/79
Mahwah, New Jersey
Asst.ProfessorPhysics Ramapo
College
of New
Jersey
9/74
9/76
Mahwah, New Jersey
Research Associate in Columbia
University
8/71
8/74
Physics New York, New York
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Postdoctoral Fellow Rutgers University
1/688/68
in Physics New Brunswick, New Jersey
Coadjutant Instructor Rutgers University 9/676/68
in Physics New Brunswick, New Jersey
Teaching Fellow in
Rutgers
University
9/646/65
Physics New Brunswick, New Jersey
CANDIDATE'S PROFILE
A. Courses Taught (19952005)
s05
Energy and Society 200 level
S05,F04,S04,F03,S03,
F02,S01,F00,S99,F98
F97,S97,F96,S96,F95,
S96,F95,S95,
Computer Mod in Env Sci.Lec 300 level F05,F04,F02,F01
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F99,F98,F97,F96,F95
Computer Mod in Env SciLab 300 level F04,F02,F01,F99,
F98,F97,F96,F95
Topics in Env. Modeling 300 F03
Modern PhysicsLec 200
level
F05,F95
Modern PhysicsLab 200 level F04,F03,F01,F97,F95
Energy Efficient Solar Design 300 level S95
B. Scholarship
1. Recent Work
2. Summary of Research and Scholarly Interests
Development and assessment of renewable energy technologies;
design and construction of sustainable buildings; studies in
global climate change and regional/ global air pollution; global
environmental problems; interaction of science, technology and
public policy; testing and mitigation for radon and radon policy;
environmental radioactivity; design/construction of appropriate
technology projects including solar greenhouses, passive solar
buildings, wind electric and water pumping systems, and intensive
biological agricultural systems; development of software for
passive solar design and passive solar design tools, including
large thermal network computer models for predicting building
performance; studies in theoretical and experimental nuclear
physics.
3. Publications
Books:
Radon’s Deadly Daughters: Science, Environmental Policy and
the Politics of Risk, M. Edelstein and W. Makofske, Rowman and
Littlefield, 1998.
Technology and Global Environmental Issues, W. Makofske, E.
Karlin, (eds.), HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995.
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Technology, Development and the Global Environment, W.
Makofske, H. Horowitz, E. Karlin, P. McConnell, Editors,
Institute for Environmental Studies, Ramapo College, Mahwah, New
Jersey, 1991.
Recent articles and other work:
Book Review for Abrupt Climate Change, W. Makofske, Forum on
Physics and Society, August 2005.
"The Sustainability Center at Ramapo College," W. Makofske,
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S. Tilly, K. Reisinger, The MidAtlantic Sustainability
Conference: Energy, Buildings and the Bottom Line, NESEA
Conference, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, June 27, 2002.
“A Comparison of Quantitative Reasoning in Two Environmental
Courses,” W. Makofske, Proceedings of Quantitative Reasoning in
the Curriculum, Stockton State College, March 1999.
"Technology and Global Environmental Issues: An Introduction
and Overview," W.J. Makofske, Eric F. Karlin, Howard Horowitz,
Patricia McConnell, In: Technology and Global Environmental
Issues, W.J. Makofske, Eric F. Karlin (Eds.), H. Horowitz, P.
McConnell Assoc. Eds.), HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995,
pp. 118.
"Desertification," H. Horowitz, E.F. Karlin, W.J. Makofske,
Technology and Global Environmental Issues, W.J. Makofske, Eric
F. Karlin (Eds.), H. Horowitz, P. McConnell Assoc. Eds.),
HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995, pp. 174190.
"World Air Pollution:Sources, Impacts, and Solutions," E.F.
Karlin and W.J. Makofske, Technology and Global Environmental
Issues, W.J. Makofske, Eric F. Karlin (Eds.), H. Horowitz, P.
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McConnell Assoc. Eds.), HarperCollins College Publishers, 1995,
pp. 215244.
"The Suitability of LowCost Urban Airshed Modeling in the
Chicago Area," M.E. Fernau, W.J. Makofske, and D.W. South,
Bulletin of the American Meterological Association, January 1994.
"Potential Impacts of Title I Nonattainment on the Electric
Power Industry: A Chicago Case Study (Phase 2)," M.E. Fernau,
W.J. Makofske, and D.W. South, ANL/DIS/TM1, Decision and
Information Sciences Division, Argonne National Laboratory, June
1993.
Other Publications:
"Elastic and Inelastic Proton Scattering from Even Samarium
Isotopes", P. Stoler, M. Slagowitz, W. Makofske, T. H. Kruse,
Bull. Am. Phys. Soc. 12, 546, 1967.
"Elastic and Inelastic Proton Scattering from Some Deformed
Nuclei", M. Slagowitz, P. Stoler, W. Makofske, W. Savin, H. Ogata,
T. H. Kruse, Bull. Am. Phys. Soc. 12, 546, 1967.
"Proton Scattering from Even Samarium Isotopes", P. Stoler,
M. Slagowitz, W. Makofske, T. Kruse, Phys. Rev. 155, 1334. 1967.
"Proton Scattering on Even Isotopes of Sn, Cd, and Te", W.
Makofske, W. Savin, H. Ogata, T. H. Kruse, Bull. Am. Phys. Soc.
13, 69, 1968.
"Elastic and Inelastic Proton Scattering from Even Isotopes
of Cd, Sn, and Te", W. Makofske, W. Savin, H. Ogata, T. H. Kruse,
Phys. Rev. 174, 1429, 1968.
"Elastic and Inelastic Deuteron Scattering from Even Cadmium
Isotopes", W. Savin, W. Makofske, H. Ogata, T. H. Kruse, Bull.
Am. Phys. Soc. 13, 656, 1968.
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"Complex Particle Scattering on Even Isotopes of Sn and Te",
W. Savin, W. Makofske, H. Ogata, T. H. Kruse, Bull. Am. Phys.
Soc. 14, 491, 1969.
"Elastic Scattering of 30.3MeV Polarized Protons from 58Ni,
120Sn, and 208Pb", G. W. Greenlees, V. Hnizdo, O. Karban, J.
Lowe, W. Makofske, Phys. Rev. C2, 1063, 1970.
"Elastic Scattering of 30.3MeV Polarized Protons from 40Ca,
56Fe, and 59Co", V. Hnizdo, O. Karban, J. Lowe, G. W. Greenlees,
W. Makofske, Phys. Rev. C3, 1560, 1971.
"Helium 3 and TritonNucleus Optical Model Parameters, A >
40 and E < 52 MeV", W. Makofske, G. W. Greenlees, F. D.
Becchetti, J. H. Williams Laboratory Annual Report, University of
Minnesota, 1971.
"A Study of the 46,48Ti(3He,t) Reactions to Isobaric Analog
States", F. D. Becchetti, W. Makofske, G. W. Greenlees, Nucl.
Phys. A190, 437, 1972.
"Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy XII: The Separated Isotopes
of W", H. Camarda, H. I. Liou, G. Hacken, F. Rahn, W. Makofske,
M. Slagowitz, J. Rainwater, S. Wynchank, Phys. Rev. C8, 1813,
1973.
"Optical Model Calculations of Neutron Strength Functions",
W. Makofske, G. Hacken, H. I. Liou, Bull. Am. Phys. Soc. 19, 553,
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1974.
"Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy: 160,161,162,163,164Dy", H. I.
Liou, G. Hacken, W. Makofske, J. Rainwater, U. N. Singh, Bull.
Am. Phys. Soc. 19, 574, 1974.
"Neutron Resonance Spectroscopy: Chlorine", U. N. Singh, H.
I. Liou, G. Hacken, M. Slagowitz, R. Rahn, J. Rainwater, W.
Makofske, and J. B. Garg, Phys. Rev. C10, 2138, 1974.
"Report on Nuclear Power in Westchester County", W. Makofske
and other WSEI members, Westchester Scientists for Environmental
Information, 1974.
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"Ramapo AquacultureGreenhouse System", W. Makofske,
Conference Proceedings: Energy
Conserving Solar
Heated
Greenhouses, Marlboro, Vt., Nov. 1977.
"Energy, Buildings and Architecture: Evolving Technological
and Lifestyle Patterns", W. Makofske, Conference Proceedings of
the Social Dimensions of Energy Options, Ramapo College, March
1979.
"Uranium Mining in Warwick", W. Makofske (principal author),
Report from the Warwick Conservation Board to the Warwick Town
Board, 1980.
"Environmental Physics in an Interdisciplinary Setting", W.
Makofske, AAPT Papers on Environmental Physics, American
Association of Physics Teachers Announcer, Vol. 12, No. 4, Dec.
1982.
"Assessment of Passive Solar Computer Methods", W. Makofske,
Research performed at the Building Research Establishment,
Garston, England, 1984. Report submitted to the International
Energy Agency Task Force VIII on passive solar design.
"The Karst Topography of Southern Orange County: An Analysis
of the Relationship between Soluble Bedrock, Land Use and Land
Use Policy", Michael R. Edelstein, W. Makofske, The New York Land
Report, January 1985.
"Radon and the Environment: A Module", W. Makofske, Written
for Use in the High School Enrichment Curriculum, March 1987.
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"Testimony Before the New York State Senate Minority
Taskforce on Radon", W. Makofske, Newburgh, NY, March 2, 1989.
"Desertification", Howard Horowitz, Eric Karlin, and William
Makofske, In: Technology, Development and the Global Environment,
W. Makofske, H. Horowitz, E. Karlin, P. McConnell, Editors,
Institute for Environmental Studies, Ramapo College, Mahwah, New
Jersey, 1991, pp. 227241.
4. Conference/Professional Presentations
Recent Presentations:
"The Potential of Wind Power" and "Integrated Solar Design,"
Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, Environmental Science Class, April
2005.
"Sustainable Building Design," W. Makofske, Renewable Energy
in the Catskills Conference, Sullivan County Community College,
NY, April 30, 2004. (Invited Speaker)
"The Sustainability Center at Ramapo College," W. Makofske,
S. Tilly, K. Reisinger, The MidAtlantic Sustainability
Conference: Energy, Buildings and the Bottom Line, NESEA
Conference, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, June 27, 2002.
"Small Wind Applications," W. Makofske, NJHEPS Conference on
Clean Energy Options and Finances, Rutgers University, Newark,
NJ, June 26, 2002. (Invited Speaker).
"Fuel Cells," W. Makofske, NJHEPS Conference, Fuel Cells and
the NJ Greenhouse Gas Action Plan, Ramapo College, June 25, 2001.
Other Conference/Professional Presentations:
“Infusing Environmental Concepts in the Curriculum Using the
Alternate Energy Center,” Session on Ecoliteracy and the College
Classroom, Second MidAtlantic Environmental Conference, Ramapo
College, April 14, 1996.
“Renewing America with Renewable Energy,” W. Makofske, First
MidAtlantic Environmental Conference, Ramapo College, April 9,
1995.
"Global Climate Change and Other Air Pollution Problems,"
W. Makofske, Presentation to Teachers Associated with Ramapo NSF
Grant for Infusing the Curriculum with WeatherSensing
Technologies, Ramapo College, Summer 1994.
"Air Pollution and the Clean Air Act," New York State
Society of Professional Engineers, Orange and Sullivan County
Chapter, Goshen, NY, March 1994.
"Global Warming: Scientific and Policy Issues", College of
St. Francis, Joliet, IL (April 15, 1993; Aurora University,
Aurora, IL (April 20, 1993), North Park College, Chicago, IL (May
6, 1993).
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"The Energy/Environment Problem: Opportunities for
Multidisciplinary Research and Development", New Jersey Institute
of Technology (Oct. 13, 1992); SUNY Albany (Oct. 14, 1992);
SUNY New Paltz (Oct. 15, 1992); Olivet Nazarene University,
Kankakee, IL (Feb. 15, 1993); Argonne National Laboratory (Oct.
21, 1992 and Mar. 24, 1993); Concordia University, River Forest,
IL (April 23 and May 6, 1993).
"Trouble in the Troposphere: The Ozone Problem," W. Makofske
and M. Edelstein, Environmental Design Research Association
Conference, Chicago, Illinois, April 1993.
"The Physics and the Environmental Implications of Nuclear
Power", W. Makofske, Physics Department, SUNY New Paltz, New
Paltz, N.Y., November, 1977.
"Methodology and Modeling for Environmental Scientists", W.
Makofske, Chautauqua Conference on Mathematical Modeling in the
Biological Sciences, Hartford, Conn., March, 1978.
"The Future of Appropriate Technology", W. Makofske, Towards
Tomorrow Conference, Amherst, Mass., June, 1978.
"Energy Conservation", W. Makofske, Energy Efficient Shelter
Conference, Montclair State College, Montclair, N.J. November,
1978.
"Uranium Mining in Warwick", W. Makofske, P. McConnell, New
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York State Conference on the Environment, New York State
Association of Conservation Commissions, Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,
November, 1981.
"Environmental Physics in an Interdisciplinary Setting", W.
Makofske, American Association of Physics Teachers/American
Physical Society Meeting, New York, N.Y., January, 1983.
"Three Wind Machines: Options for Individuals", W. Makofske,
Forum on Wind Energy Potential in Rockland County, Piermont
Village Hall, Piermont, N.Y., March, 1983.
"Interdisciplinarity in Environmental Science", W. Makofske,
National Interdisciplinary Conference, Ramapo College, April,
1983.
"Scientific Issues Related to Radon Exposure", W. Makofske,
Panelist, Forum for Orange County Public, Sponsored by Orange
Env., Inc., Goshen, New York, April 30, 1986.
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"Radon in the Environment", W. Makofske, Wyckoff Science
Teachers Seminar, Wyckoff, New Jersey, March 5, 1986.
"Radon, A Summary of Where We Are Now", W. Makofske, Radon
and the Environment Conference, Ramapo College, May 10, 1986.
E. Professional Activities and Contributions
Editing of New Jersey Public Interest Research Group book "A
New Jerseyan's Consumer Guide to Solar Energy Systems", 1978.
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Conference Planner, The Karst Topography of Southern Orange
County, Goshen, N.Y. 1981.
Consultant, Social Impact Assessment Center, New York, N.Y.
on Grant to study social and health effects of the siting of the
Nuclear Waste Repository in Richton Dome, Mississippi, 19851986.
Conference Planner and Organizer, Radon and the Environment,
sponsored by The Institute for Environmental Studies, Ramapo
College, Mahwah, New Jersey, May 810, 1986.
Member of the Executive Board, Global Studies Consortium of
New Jersy Colleges and Universities, 19861988. Treasurer,
19871988.
Conference Planner and Organizer, Science and Technology: A
Global Perspective, sponsored by the Global Studies Consortium of
New Jersey Colleges and Universities, Monmouth College, West
Branch, New Jersey, April 11, 1987.
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Instructor on Solar Energy and Energy Conservation,
Partnership for Progress Program, Ramapo College, Summer 1987.
Consultant to New York State Energy Office on Developing a
NYS Manual entitled "Reducing Indoor Radon". Wrote chapter on
"Testing and Measurement of Radon". 19871988.
Primary Planner and Coordinator for Master Lecture Series on
"Technology, Development and the Environment", and 15 hourlong
videotaped programs on the topic shown on Cable TV. Spring 1988.
Radiation Safety Officer, Ramapo College, Sept. 19881990.
Consultant to New York State Energy Office on Developing a
OneDay Lecture/Laboratory Course on the Measurement of Radon.
Instructor in course offered in Saratoga Springs, Central Valley
and Ithaca, NY. Summer 1989 and 1990.
Completed 3Day Solar Electric Installation Course Ramapo
College, Jan. 2224, 2002. (Exam Certification).
Member Expert Renewable Energy Advisory Council State of
NJ, Board of Public Utilities, Advise on $10 million dollar
funding for gridconnected renewable energy proposals, Spring
2002.
Member Governor McGreevey's Renewable Energy Task Force
Joint BPU/DEP Task Force to recommend a new Renewable Portfolio
Standard, Spring 2003.
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Symposium Planner and Organizer: Sustainability at Ramapo
College: Past, Present and Future, Ramapo College, Oct. 9, 2003.
Member, Green Design Committee for the Sustainability Center
at Ramapo College, 20012005.
New York State Regent's Scholarship (19601964)
Pratt Institute Dean's Scholarship (19601964)
Dean's List Scholar Pratt Institute (19601964)
Rutgers Teaching Fellow (19641965)
Rutgers Research Fellow (19651968)
Rutgers Postdoctoral Fellow (1968)
Tau Beta Pi Association (Honorary MemberPratt Institute)
Listed in "American Men and Women of Science", Jaques
Cattell Press, 12th edition (1972)
Listed in "Who's Who in New York' (1975)
Ramapo Thomases Award for Outstanding Faculty Member (1976)
NSF Grant for Summer Institute on Energy, Ecology and
Society (1978)
Ramapo Thomases Award for Outstanding Faculty Member (1983)
Ramapo Outstanding Faculty Club Advisor (1983)
Sabbatical Leave Appointment Visiting Research Scientist
Building Research Establishment, Garston, England
Listed in "Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology"
(1984)
Listed in "American Men and Women of Science" (1986)
Listed in "Who's Who in Society" (1986)
Elected Member to Sigma Xi (1986)
Ramapo College Merit Award (1986)
Listed in "Who's Who in New York" (1987)
Listed in "Who's Who", American Publishing (1988)
Listed in "Who's Who in Technology" 6th edition (19881989)
Listed in "American Men and Women of Science", 17th
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ed.,(1989)
Ramapo Student Life Award for Exceptional Faculty
Contribution to the Extracurriculum (1989)
"Blue Pencil Award" for outstanding book for technical
audiences from National Association of Government Communicators
as coauthor of NYSEO book, Reducing Indoor Radon, December,
1989.
Faculty Advisor for Ramapo College Club of the Year Ramapo
Environmental Alliance (1990)
Nominated for Ramapo College Merit Award (1990)
Listed in Who's Who in New Jersey (1991)
Finalist American Institute of Physics and American
Association of Physics Teachers Congressional Fellowship Program
(1991)
Sabbatical Leave Appointment Visiting Research Scientist
Argonne National Laboratory (19921993)
Listed in Who's Who in American Education (1993 edition)
Listed in Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 2nd edition,
(1994)
Listed in American Men and Women of Science, Reed Reference
Publishing Co., (1994).
Listed in Who's WhoEnvironmental Registry, Citation
Directories, Ltd., Fort Dodge, IA, (1994).
Listed in Who's Who in Technology, Gale Research, Detroit,
MI, (1995).
Fulbright Scholar – Program on Alternative Energy and
Environmental Protection in Germany, June 1999.
Listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, 2000,
Educational Communications, Inc.
Listed in Gale's American Men and Women of Science, 21st
edition,(2002).
Bishoff Teaching Award for excellence in teaching, Ramapo
College, 2004.
Meadowlands Environmental Scholar, Meadowlands Environmental
Center, 20042005.
Orange Environment Alternative Energy Award for
alternative energy and permaculture contributions to the
community, 2005
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E. Professional Society Memberships
American Association of Physics Teachers (1963present)
American Physical Society (19672005)
American Solar Energy Society (1987present)
Sigma Xi (19862005)
Tau Beta Pi
Northeast Sustainable Energy Association (1987present)
APS Forum on Physics and Society
APS Forum on Education
New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
F. Contribution to College (19852005)
1. Committee/College Work
2004.2005 Convener Environmental Science
Chair Env. Science (Ecology) Search
Committee
Member OneYear Env. Science (GIS) Search
Committee
Member Sustainable Education Building
Design Group
Member Sustainable Buildings and Grounds
Committee (SBGC)
Chair Bischoff Teaching Award Selection
Committee
Faculty Representative Board of Trustees
Capital Improvement Committee
CoSupervisor College Sustainability
Coordinator
College Faculty Representative NJ Higher
Education Partnership for Sustainability
2003.2004 Convener Environmental Science
Member Faculty Assembly Sustainable
Building
and Grounds Committee (SBGC)
Member Sustainability Coodinator Search
Committee
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College Faculty Representative NJ Higher
Education Partnership for Sustainability
2002.2003 Convener Environmental Science
Chair Geology Search Committee
Member Physics/Env. Science Search
Committee
Member TAS Career Development Committee
Member Faculty Assembly Sustainable
Building and Grounds Committee(SBGC)
Member/Secretary Joint Administrator/SBGC
Task Force
College Faculty Representative NJ Higher
Education Partnership for Sustainability
2000.2001 Sabbatical Leave
Sustainability Center Building Committee
Green Committee for Phase VII Housing Chair
1999.2000 TAS Personnel Committee – Chair
Convener –Environmental Science
Chair, Environmental Science Search Committee
1997.1998 TAS Career Development CommitteeChair
TAS Search Committee for Physics
TAS Search Committee for Environmental
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Science
Planning Committee for Global Climate Conf.
–Chair
Faculty Advisor–Ramapo Environmental
Alliance
1996.1997 TAS Physics Hiring Committee
Greening the Campus Planning Committee
Faculty Advisor–Ramapo Environmental
Alliance
19941995 APrime Committee TAS Personnel Committee
AllCollege Tenure Committee
Faculty AdvisorRamapo Environmental
Alliance
19931994 APrime Committee TAS Personnel Committee
Faculty AdvisorRamapo Environmental
Alliance
MemberAFT Committee to Evaluate Computer
and Media Resources
1992.1993 Sabbatical Leave
19901991 APrime Committee TAS Personnel Committee
Faculty Club Advisor Environmental Club
Faculty Club Advisor Organic Gardening
Club
19891990 APrime Committee TAS Personnel Committee
AllCollege Outcomes Assessment Committee
TAS Search Committee Physics Replacement
Faculty Club Advisor Environmental Club
Faculty Club Advisor Organic Gardening
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Club
19881989 AllCollege Outcomes Assessment Committee
Chair Assessment of MathPhysics Major
TAS Budget Committee Member
Ramapo Focus on Teaching Member
Faculty Club Advisor Environmental Club
Faculty Club Advisor Organic Gardening
Club
19871988 AllCollege Campus Development Committee
TAS Budget Committee Member
TAS LongRange Planning Committee Member
19861987 TAS Tenure and Retention Committee Member
AllCollege Tenure Committee Member
AllCollege Campus Development Committee
TAS LongRange Planning Committee
Member
TAS Budget Committee Member
19851986 TAS Promotions Committee Member
AllCollege Campus Development Committee =
Member
TAS LongRange Planning Committee Member
TAS Budget Committee Member
19841985 AllCollege Tenure Committee Member
AllCollege Admissions Committee Member
ES Curriculum Committee Member
ES Personnel Committee Member
ES Retention and Recruitment
CommitteeMember
2. Administrative Positions
20012005 Convener, Environmental Science
1999.2000 Convener, Environmental Science
19981999 Director, Institute for
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Environmental Studies
19941995 Director, Institute for Environmental
Studies
19851990 Convener, MathPhysics Major
19851988 Director, Institute for Environmental
Studies
19791980 Program Director, School of Env. Studies
19791981 Associate Director, Center for Future
Studies
19791983 Director, Alternate Energy Center
3. Ramapo College Seminars, TV and Radio Shows
"Determining Energy Efficiency and Heat Loss for the Home",
W. Makofske, FacultyStaff Energy Seminar Series, Feb. 1978.
"Electrical Energy Consumption and Appliances", W. Makofske,
Faculty/Staff Seminar Series, March 1978.
"Passive Solar Systems", W. Makofske, FacultyStaff Seminar
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Series, April 1978.
"Solar Energy for the Homeowner", W. Makofske, Ramapo Short
Course, Fall 1979.
"Energy Conservation", W. Makofske, Earth Day, 1981.
"Active and Passive Solar Heating", W. Makofske, Earth Day,
1981.
"Energy Conservation", W. Makofske, Earth Day, 1982.
"Solar Energy for the Homeowner", W. Makofske, Ramapo Short
Course, Fall 1982.
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"Exponential Growth and Energy: The Coming Crisis",
MathComputer Day, Nov. 10, 1982.
"The Ramapo Alternate Energy Center", W. Makofske, Presented
to the Environmental Studies Unit, Fall 1982.
"Energy Conservation at Ramapo College", W. Makofske, Energy
Awareness Week Program, Oct. 17, 1983.
"The Alternate Energy Center as an Environmental System", W.
Makofske, MathComputer Day, Nov. 16, 1983.
"The Alternate Energy Center as an Environmental System", W.
Makofske, MathComputer Day, Fall 1984.
"Biological and Organic Gardening Techniques", W. Makofske,
Earth Day, May 3, 1985.
"The Trouble with Technologyand How Do We Deal With It?",
W. Makofske, Panelist, Master Lecture Series, Ramapo College,
October 1985. Videotaped and shown on cable TV.
"Energy Alternatives", W. Makofske, East Orange Student and
Teacher Seminar, Ramapo College, April 11, 1986.
"Agriculture and Food Production", W. Makofske, East Orange
Student and Teacher Seminar, Ramapo College, April 11, 1986.
"EnergyConserving Solar Design", W. Makofske, Ramapo School
District Junior High Student Seminar, Ramapo College, April 21,
1986.
"Incineration: A Boon or a Disaster", W. Makofske, Panelist,
The Ramapo Roundtable TV Series, videotaped and shown on New
Jersey Network, Spring 1987.
"Technology, Development and the Global Environment", Master
Lecture Series at Ramapo College, W. Makofske Principal Faculty
Host and Organizer of Series, 15 Videotaped Lectures for Cable
TV.
"Social and Environmental Impacts in the Developing World:
Obervations from the Barbados Conference of the International
Association for Impact Assessment, W. Makofske, M. Edelstein,
March 30, 1988.
"Radon in the Home", W. Makofske, Earth Day Seminar, Ramapo
College, April 28, 1988.
"New Scientific Discoveries in Science and Technology", with
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R. Lowell and T. Halpern, Ramapo Roundtable TV Series, Fall 1988.
"Harmonizing Ecological Integrity and Economic Progress: The
New Environmentalism", W. Makofske, Discussant, SAB Distinguished
Lecture Series, March 1989. Videotaped for TV.
"Solar Site Evaluation for Homes and Gardens", W. Makofske,
Institute for Environmental Studies, Ramapo College, April 1989.
"Radon Testing and Mitigation for Homeowners", W. Makofske,
Earth Day Seminar, April 19, 1990.
"Improving the Physical and Workplace Surroundings at Ramapo
College", W. Makofske, presenter, Ramapo Faculty and Professional
Staff Colloquia, May 24, 1990.
"Oil, Resources and the War", W. Makofske, TwoDay TeachIn:
Critical Perspectives on the War in the Persian Gulf, Ramapo
College, Feb. 14, 1991.
"U.S. Energy Policy", SAB Series on Business and the
Environment: Cooperation or Conflict?, with L. Rockwell and B.
Piasecki, April 11, 1991.
"The Ramapo MidAtlantic Environmental Conference," Cable TV
Video Program (with Mike Edelstein, H. Horowitz and T. Schroyer),
Spring 1995.
“FourSeason Gardening and the Home Food System,” Sponsored
by the Ramapo Environmental Alliance, February 20, 1996.
“Infusing Environmental Concepts in the Curriculum Using the
Alternate Energy Center, Session on Ecoliteracy and the College
Classroom, Second MidAtlantic Environmental Conference, April
14, 1996.
“Meet the Author Cable TV Program” with E. Karlin and hosted
by Frances ShapiroSkrobe on the book, Technology and Global
Environmental Issues. Shown on TKR Cable in Rockland County and
the Cable Television Network.
"Can the Academy Take the Lead on Creating Sustainability?"
Master Lecture Presentation, Jan. 30, 2002.
"Update on the Sustainability Center and the Sustainability
Mission at Ramapo College," with M. Edelstein, Institute for
Environmental Studies, April 23, 2003.
"Sustainable House Design," Class Lecture for joint Freshman
Seminar classes for Professors' Carletta, Rainforth and Wiener,
December 7, 2004.
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Zero Population Growth, Inc., 19701974. Member,
Minneapolis Chapter. Chairman of Speaker's Bureau, Westchester
County, N.Y.
Ramapo College Speakers Bureau, 1975
Warwick Conservation Board, Warwick, N.Y. Member 19781986.
CoChairman of Board 19821983.
Scientific Advisor, Homeowner Radon Testing Program, Orange
Environment, Inc., 19851987.
Program Volunteer for Warwick Community Bandwagon, Warwick,
NY, for Dance and Coffee House Concert events 19881989.
Director of Orange Environment Project Grant to study radon
distribution in Orange County, New York, 19891991.
Board of Directors, Orange Environment, Inc., 19831993.
Numerous lectures and workshops for community, environmental
and school groups on topics related to energy and environmental
issues, solar energy, energy conservation and alternate energy
sources. A few of the organizations include: Bergen Consortium
for Gifted Children, Harrington Park Environmental Commission,
The Women's Club of Tenafly, Hackettstown High School Curriculum
Workshop for Teachers, Central Unitarian Church, Florida N.Y.
PTO, Audubon Society of Orange County, Gifted Child Program at
Warwick N.Y. High School, Gifted Students at Woodside Avenue
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School in Franklin Lakes, the Albert Weisner Library Lecture
Series in Warwick, N.Y., the Orange County Gardening Club, the
Gifted Child Program in West Milford, N.J., Weis Ecology Center,
Maurice M. Pine Free Public Library, and the Bergen County
Wildlife Center. Some are listed below:
"Future Problem Solving: Acid Rain", Oakland Public Schools,
Oakland, NJ, February 1988.
"Radon in the Home", Warwick Community Bandwagon, Warwick,
NY, April 1988.
"Careers in Physics", Benway School, Mahwah, NJ, Sponsored
by the Exploring Division, Bergen Council B.S.A., June 8, 1989.
"Radon and the Homeowner", The Greater Middletown Interfaith
Council, Middletown, NY, September 1989.
"Radon in Your Home?" Orange County Community College, Earth
Day Festival, April 1990.
"Energy and the Greenhouse Effect", Orange County Community
College, Earth Day Festival, April 1990.
"Water: A Critical Resource", Keynote Address, Earth Day at
Orange County Community College, Middeltown, NY, April 20, 1991.
"Physics As a Career," W. Makofske, High School Career Day,
Mahwah High School, Mahwah, NJ, Nov. 20, 1991.
"The Greenhouse Effect", Wall Radio Program, Middletown, NY,
August 28, 1991, and July 1992.
"Ecological Gardening," W. Makofske, Friends of the Library
Gardening Lecture Series, Warwick, NY, March 25, 1992.
“Environmental Careers,” W. Makofske, Waldwick High School,
Waldwick, NJ, May 7, 1996.
Member, Sterling Forest Corporation Community Advisory Panel
– advisory group of citizen experts to provide advice on how to
minimize environmental damage and maximize harmony of the built
environment with the natural landscape. The proposed changes were
lessened when a major portion of Sterling Forest was purchased
and converted to parkland.
Warwick Library Committee – organized meeting of community
representatives with library officials to give input on energy
efficiency and environmental concerns about new planned library
in Warwick, NY, spring 1998.
Member, Warwick Rotary Society, October 2000May 2001
H. Grant Proposals
Spring 2005 Rutgers Hydrogen Fuel Consortium to develop
curriculum for fuel cells. Stipend $1500.
Spring 2003 TLTR Grant to develop PowerPoint presentations
on solar design, wind power and photovoltaics. Stipend
$1500.
Spring 2001 TLTR Grant to create Energy/Environment Web
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Page granted for Fall 2001 stipend $1500.
Spring 1996 – Faculty Development Grant – Integration of
computeraided instruction into the curriculum in the form of
CDROM’s, internet use, and computeraided graphics solutions
to computer modeling problems – funded – 3 credits for spring
1996.
Fall 1994 Ramapo College Foundation Grant MidAtlantic
Environmental Conference (submitted with Mike Edelstein)
funded; $2500 for spring 1995 conference.
Fall 1994 Ramapo College Foundation Grant Environmental
Education at the Ramapo Environmental Center funded for
spring 1995, $1550.
Fall 1993 SBR Research Proposal Global Climate Change
Research funded; 6 credits of Release Time granted for
Academic Year 19941995.
Fall 1992 Career Development Proposal to develop course
"Computer Modeling for the Environmental Sciences: Theory and
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Application," funded; 3 credits Release Time granted for
Academic year 19931994.
Spring 1990 Ramapo Faculty Development Grant Development
of Global Environmental Issues Course 3 credits RT for
Spring 1991 postponed due to funding crisis in NJ.
Fall 1989 SBR Research Grant Master Lecture Proceedings
3 credits RT
Spring 1989 Ramapo Faculty Development Grant Energy and
Physics Modules 3 credits RT taken Spring 1989.
Fall 88Spring 89 SBR Research Grant Radon Book "Deadly
Daughters ..." 6 credits RT
December 1986 Ramapo College Foundation, New Jersey Marine
Sciences Consortium and the NJDEP Water Conferences at
Ramapo College: "Water Problems in the HudsonRaritan
Estuarine System" and "Transboundary Water Issues: Supply,
Quality and Legal Issues", Institute for Environmental
Studies, W. Makofske, with A. Cristini, H. Horowitz, (funded
by all three)
Fall 1985 The Fund for New Jersey, NJ Dept. of
Environmental Protection Radon in the Environment: A
Conference on the Social, Scientific and Policy Issues of
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Radon Exposure to the General Population, W. Makofske
(author), Institute for Environmental Studies grant proposal,
(funded Spring 1986)
Fall 1985 SBR Research Grant Evaluation of Passive Solar
Design Tools, 6 credits RT
June 1985 NJDHE grant proposal Computer Simulation in
Environmental Science, W. Makofske (Project Director and
principal author), (not funded)
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