Jacob is an Undergraduate Physics Major here at Ball State University.

Whitewater Hall 200A 765-973-8471 westobin@iue.edu Education Ed.D., Science (Physics, Astronomy & Chemistry), Ball State University, 2016 Certificate in College and University Teaching, Ball State University, 2015 M.S., Astrophysics, Iowa State University, 2008 B.S., Physics and Mathematics, Indiana State University, 2005 Current Research Interests Observational AstronomyPeculiar Velocity Structures in Galaxy ClustersHigh-Precision Variable Star Photometry Educational Research […]

I am an associate professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State University.  I have taught a number of Astronomy courses for the Department of Physics & Astronomy at Ball State University.  Courses that I have taught include but are not limited to ASTR 100–Introduction to Astronomy, ASTR 120–The Sun, and Stars, ASTR 122–Galaxies and […]