Dr. John Muster

Founder and Head of Mentoring Academy

 

Dr. John Muster earned his joint doctorate in cognitive psychology from University of California, Berkeley & Middlesex University, London. His research in educational and cognitive psychology focuses on how instructional methods influence learning and cognition. He also holds B.A. in Communications & French, B.S. in Physics & Mathematics, and a master's degree in Astronomy. 

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He brings five decades of educational leadership:

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• Founder of two high schools and former Head of School at a third

• Experienced High School Teacher in Ohio (Physics, Speech, Math, Senior Seminar)​

• Associate Professor with teaching experience at multiple colleges

• Former Acting Director of American Association of Physics Teachers

• Former Head of an adolescent residential treatment unit (Clearwater Ranch)

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Over the last 15 years, John has focused on mentoring individual students and their families to master academic, social and emotional issues to reach their educational goals.​​

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Nobel Scientist Interviews

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In addition to his educational career, Dr. Muster conducted an oral history project involving live interviews with Nobel prize-winning atomic physicists. Originally recorded on tape, these scientist-luminaries describe their work, publications, and seminal experiments and are now being digitized and restored. Once complete, the archive will be made available on the Mentoring Academy website, preserving this unique resource for future learners.

make these scientists more human to ordinary students--students are engaged in the projects.