Faculty News
EMCC Physics Professor Receives Melba Newell Phillips Medal
Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) is proud to announce that our very own Physics Professor Dr. Dwain Desbien has been named the recipient of the American Association of Physics Teachers’ Melba Newell Phillips Medal. Named for Dr. Melba Newell Phillips, the first graduate student of J. Robert Oppenheimer to receive a degree in theoretical physics and the first female president of the American Association of Physics Teachers, or AAPT, the medal has been awarded since 1982, but only 18 individuals have earned it.
October 29, 2025
EMCC Professors Headed to Mexico for Faculty Development Program
For two Estrella Mountain Community College (EMCC) professors to spend their summer in unique professional growth opportunity to benefit EMCC students and faculty.
April 29, 2025
Teaching Across Time Zones
EMCC Professor Teaches Ukrainian University Students Through Virtual English Educator Program
January 17, 2025