David R. Rishell

David R. Rishell is a Senior Lecturer and Lab Coordinator in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Vassar College. He has been at Vassar since 2010, teaching introductory physics labs and lectures. He holds a BA in Physics from Colgate University and a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) from SUNY Plattsburgh (2006).

As Lab Coordinator, he oversees introductory physics labs and teaches sections of PHYS 111 (Introduction to Physics I) and PHYS 113 (Fundamentals of Physics I/Lab). His work focuses on undergraduate physics education and hands-on laboratory instruction.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. His professional activities center on teaching and laboratory coordination.