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PTRA Directory (Zip Code Order)

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Carlos LaRosa Utuado, PR 00641 787‐894‐2828 x2303 celarosa_4@[Link]


Christopher Emery Amherst, MA 01002 413‐549‐9777 cbemery@[Link]
Larry Weathers Harvard, MA 01451 978‐456‐4152 [Link]@[Link]
Robert Hickey Wayland, MA 01778 508‐358‐7746 RobertCH@[Link]
Herbert Fox Lowell, MA 01854 978‐934‐3750 herb_fox@[Link]
John G. Clarke Tewksbury, MA 01876 508‐851‐2011
Mark Greenman Marblehead, MA 01945 (781) 639‐3100 mgreenma@[Link]
Chris R. Lowry Brookline, MA 02146 617‐730‐2750
Don Donovan Braintree, MA 02184 781‐843‐3580 ddonovan@[Link]
Laura M. Nickerson Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 617‐734‐6950 physnicks@[Link]
Michael Krieger Wellesley, MA 02481 isaac667@[Link]
Martha A. Lynes Wellesley, MA 02481‐5215 781‐237‐2450 malynes@[Link]
Mary Catherine Burns Taunton, MA 02780 508‐823‐6164 smcburns@[Link]
Ronald DeFronzo Portsmouth, RI 02871 401‐683‐5151 x305 rdefronz@[Link]
Russell Rapose Warwick, RI 02888 401‐737‐3300 x4433
Hanna S. Rudnicki Providence, RI 02906 401‐331‐9696 hrudnicki@[Link]
Vivian O'Brien Plymouth, NH 03264 603‐536‐1444 fizzics@[Link]
Trudy May Durham, NH 03824 tmmay@[Link]
Emily James Wolfeboro, NH 03894 emily_james@[Link]
Norman Dodge, Jr. Kittery, ME 03904 207‐439‐1121
Steven DeAngelis Readfield, ME 04355 207‐685‐4923 steve_deangelis@[Link]
Earl Coombs Fairfield, ME 04937 207‐453‐5105 ecoombs@[Link]
Joseph M. Desrosiers Colchester, VT 05446 802‐651‐9442 desrosiersj@[Link]
Kenneth R. Tefft Colchester, VT 05446 802‐651‐9435 krtefft@[Link]
Fred Myers Glastonbury, CT 06033 860‐652‐7200 x2002 myersf@[Link]
Steven Albert Lakeville, CT 06039‐0800 860‐435‐3620 salbert@[Link]
David Gewanter Simsbury, CT 06070 203‐658‐0451 davidg@[Link]
Paola DeCristofaro New Milford, CT 06776 pdecristofaro@[Link]
Ellen (Banasik) Lewis Greenwich, CT 06830 203‐625‐8022 ellen_lewis@[Link]
Joseph Wesney Greenwich, CT 06830 203‐625‐8022/8000 joe@[Link]
Richard Lane Woodbridge, NJ 07095 732‐750‐8600 doclane@[Link]
Yvette Van Hise Neptune, NJ 07738 yvettevh@[Link]
Reginald Edmonds Bernardsville, NJ 07924 908‐766‐8249
Jim Ealy, Jr. Hightstown, NJ 08520 609‐490‐7536
Janie P. Edmonds Princeton, NJ 08540
Patrick Callahan Frenchtown, NJ 08825 908‐996‐2131 ptcallahan@[Link]
John L. Roeder New York, NY 10024‐5799 212‐497‐6500 JLRoeder@[Link]
Anthony DeCristofaro Rye, NY 10580 914‐967‐6100 tonydecristofaro@[Link]
Steven Henning Bardonia, NY 10954 physfsh@[Link]
Alan Schorn Great Neck, NY 11023 516‐773‐1550
Edmond Nurse Brooklyn, NY 11208 718‐647‐5204

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PTRA Directory Revised: 10/19/2011

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Eric Megli Brooklyn, NY 11213 718‐467‐1700


Jack DePalma Brooklyn, NY 11217 jdepalma@[Link]
Jane Schoch Kings Park, NY 11754 516‐269‐3245
Floyd T. Holt Hyde Park, NY 12538 914‐229‐4020 flholt@[Link]
George A. Amann Rhinebeck, NY 12572 845‐876‐5945 amannga@[Link]
Michael J. Mangini Dryden, NY 13053 607‐844‐8694 mmangin1@[Link]
John FitzGibbons Liverpool, NY 13090‐3147 jdfitzgi@[Link]
Joseph Drenchko North Syracuse, NY 13212
Michael E. Jabot Fredonia, NY 14063 716‐673‐3639 jabot@[Link]
Robert G. Skinner Hamburg, NY 14075 716‐646‐2151
David Henry Hamburg, NY 14075 716‐646‐2150 henryd@[Link]
Jane Conroe Bemus Point, NY 14712 716‐386‐2855 conroe@[Link]
Robert J. Reiland Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412‐963‐8800x258
Daniel Malone Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412‐967‐2400 x1839 Dan_Malone@[Link]
Kathy L. Malone Pittsburgh, PA 15238 412‐968‐3056 kmalone@[Link]
Mickey Maholtz Penfield, PA 15849 814‐637‐5763
Vaughn Jones Portersville, PA 16051 724‐368‐8787 vbjones@[Link]
Alice M. Flarend Bellwood, PA 16617 814‐742‐2274 amf@[Link]
Maxine Willis Carlisle, PA 17013 maxinewillis@[Link]
David McCachren Lewistown, PA 17044 kmccachren@[Link]
Donald B. Scholl Pennsburg, PA 18073 dscholl2@[Link]
Jeffrey M. Wetherhold Allentown, PA 18104 610‐351‐5600 jeffmw@[Link]
Nancy Moreau Tannersville, PA 18372 570‐688‐4186 flyfish@[Link]
Mary P. Quinlan Radnor, PA 19087 610‐293‐0855 marquin@[Link]
Eldred Bagley Philadelphia, PA 19122 215‐686‐5091 ebagley@[Link]
Paul E. Gard Philadelphia, PA 19128 215‐487‐4467 gardpaul@[Link]
Rob Adams Woodside, DE 19980‐0097 302‐697‐3255 x334 physman@[Link]
Robert A. Morse Washington, DC 20016 202‐537‐6452 rmorse@[Link]
David Spitzer Rockville, MD 20850 David_M_Spitzer@[Link]
William Allen Barwick, Jr Potomac, MD 20854‐1008 301‐903‐4864 allenbarwi@[Link]
Kara L. Breedlove (Goldsworthy) Gaithersburg, MD 20878 301‐840‐4686 karag31@[Link]
Stuart I. Chapman Bel Air, MD 21015 410‐638‐3804 schapman@[Link]
Dorrie Bright Brooklandville, MD 21022 410‐339‐7070 x4452 dbright@[Link]
Michael G. Sivell Columbia, MD 21046 410‐313‐7615 msivell@[Link]
Don Higdon Gambrills, MD 21054 410‐674‐6500
Ekaterina Denisova Baltimore, MD 21202 kdenisova@[Link]
Criselda G. Belarmino Baltimore City, MD 21206 410‐396‐0242 cgbelarmino@[Link]
Patricia Rourke McLean, VA 22101 703‐749‐6368
Deborah M. Roudebush Vienna, VA 22181 703‐319‐2700 droudebush@[Link]
Andrew Jackson Harrisonburg, VA 22801 540‐433‐2651 ajackson@[Link]
William B. Peters Roanoke, VA 24018 540‐989‐6641 will_peters15@[Link]
Nina Morley Daye Hillsborough, NC 27278 919‐732‐6133 x20402 [Link]@[Link]
Charles Britton Durham, NC 27716 919‐416‐2762 britton@[Link]
R. Noble Dillard Charlotte, NC 28206 704‐379‐7360
John Makous Charlotte, NC 28270 704‐887‐7009 [Link]@[Link]

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PTRA Directory Revised: 10/19/2011

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Linda S. Fox Columbia, SC 29223 803‐699‐2800 lfox368806@[Link]


Jane L. Allen Anderson, SC 29621 864‐260‐5110 janeallen@[Link]
Dennis Fox Chester, SC 29706 803‐377‐3161 stellaptra@[Link]
Daniel Kophazi Fort Mill, SC 29715 803‐835‐0000 dkophazi@[Link]
Richard Borst Aiken, SC 29803 803‐652‐8100 rosto67@[Link]
Joan Dutter Marietta, GA 30062 404‐509‐6125
Phyllis Boudreaux Marietta, GA 30066 770‐591‐6819
David Todd Douglasville, GA 30135 770‐651‐6000 dtodd1@[Link]
Ann M. Robinson Dallas, GA 30157 770‐354‐3497 AMR496@[Link]
Sharon Kirby Woodstock, GA 30189 770‐926‐4411 sfkirby@[Link]
Margaret Coomer Conyres, GA 30208 770‐929‐0176 ccoomerjr@[Link]
Donald Franklin Hampton, GA 30228 404‐401‐3844 dgfrank1@[Link]
Kaye M. Elsner‐McCall Atlanta, GA 30328 404‐847‐1980 physics@[Link]
Lila K. Adair Monroe, GA 30656 adairtlj@[Link]
Verne Patrice Jack Milledgeville, GA 31061 478‐453‐6429
Karl Klein Orange Park, FL 32073 904‐264‐9572
Karin Dentino Lynn Haven, FL 32444 850‐774‐4372 kndalternate@[Link]
James H. Nelson Gainesville, FL 32606 352‐727‐8878 nelsonjh@[Link]
Jane Bray Nelson Gainesville, FL 32606 nelsonjh@[Link]
Thomas J. Czarniak Palm Bay, FL 32908 321‐956‐5000 x3685 czarniak@[Link]
Daniel Lee Neal Brandon, FL 33510 813‐744‐8120
Mary Winn Tampa, FL 33629 winnmmw@[Link]
John R. Carnahan Tampa, FL 33635 813‐362‐6133 [Link]@[Link]
Bao Nguyen Ocoee, FL 34761
Elizabeth (Tommi) Holsenbeck Montgomery, AL 36101‐0271 334‐229‐4776 eholsenbeck@[Link]
Robert Alan Shaner Memphis, TN 38120‐3298 901‐474‐1013 rshaners52@[Link]
William M. Marking Southaven, MS 38671 662‐393‐9300 Marking62@[Link]
Marsha Hobbs Jackson, MS 39296‐4940 601‐939‐8612 mhobbs@[Link]
Arv Allen Morehead, KY 40351 606‐784‐8956 x234
David A. Taylor Richmond, KY 40475 859 227 9419 [Link]@[Link]
Karen Gill Lexington, KY 40502 859‐381‐3423 [Link]@[Link]
William Cloyd Lexington, KY 40502‐1699 606‐281‐0100
Scot Gill Lexington, KY 40517 859‐381‐3620 x1407 [Link]@[Link]
Mary Ethel Parrott Covington, KY 41011‐2796 859‐261‐4300
Joshua Underwood Mt Olivet, KY 41064 606‐541‐0400 [Link]@[Link]
Judith L. Doyle Granville, OH 43023 jkldoyle@[Link]
Clyde Bame Perrysburg, OH 43551 419‐874‐3181
Mark Carle Chagrin Falls, OH 44022 216‐831‐2200 markcarle@[Link]
Robert Shurtz Gates Mills, OH 44040 440‐423‐2083 rshur@[Link]
Kenneth A. Kane Gates Mills, OH 44040‐9732 440‐473‐8078 kenkane@[Link]
Larry Badar Rocky River, OH 44116 LARRYBADAR@[Link]
Charles Reno Euclid, OH 44117 cblreno@[Link]
Joellen C. O'Neill Euclid, OH 44119 joellenoneill@[Link]
James S. Schmidt Shaker Heights, OH 44120 216‐295‐4200 fijigrad97@[Link]
Richard Heckathorn Middleburg Hgts, OH 44130 geepaw@[Link]

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PTRA Directory Revised: 10/19/2011

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Ann C. Mowery Bay Village, OH 44140 216‐899‐5800 amower@[Link]


William Reitz Silver Lake, OH 44224 wreitz@[Link]
Gene Easter Tallmadge, OH 44278 gleaster@[Link]
Jodi McCullough Lisbon, OH 44432 330‐424‐3215 jmccul@[Link]
Roy McCullough Salem, OH 44460 rmccullo@[Link]
Linda Noble West Chester, OH 45069 513‐874‐8390 [Link]@[Link]
John Rowe Cincinnati, OH 45219 513‐559‐3000
John R. Kasting Columbus, IN 47201 812‐376‐4367 brkasting@[Link]
Elaine Gwinn Middletown, IN 47356 765‐354‐6640 jegwinn@[Link]
Nicole Y. Murawski Royal Oak, MI 48073 248‐435‐8500 murawskin@[Link]
Laura Ritter Troy, MI 48098 248‐823‐2700 lritter2@[Link]
Steve Dickie Dearborn, MI 48128 313‐562‐1990 dickie@[Link]
Mary Elizabeth (Beth) Kubitskey Ypsilanti, MI 48197 734‐487‐4144 kubitske@[Link]
Robert Thomas Blakely Detroit, MI 48207 313‐494‐7407
Alan Gibson Rochester Hills, MI 48309 fziksman@[Link]
Dale Freeland Portage, MI 49002 269‐323‐5232 dfreeland@[Link]
Keith F. Forton Traverse City, MI 49686 231‐933‐8536
Kathy Kittredge Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 kathy@[Link]
Danielle Spaete Bettendorf, IA 52722 563‐332‐5151 dspaete@[Link]
Marian Schraufnagel Mukwonago, WI 53149 414‐363‐6200 schrama@[Link]
Judy Schmidt Oak Creek, WI 53154 414‐768‐6210 SchmidtJM@[Link]
Earl R. Feltyberger Glendale, WI 53217‐3799 414‐351‐8252 feltyber@[Link]
David Braunschweig Madison, WI 53705 608‐267‐7001 dbraunschw@[Link]
Gary L. Baier Green Bay, WI 54301 920‐448‐2090 garybaier@[Link]
James Weidner Stevens Point, WI 54481 715‐345‐5601 cjweidner@[Link]
Steven D. Ethen Burnsville, MN 55337 sethen@[Link]
Eric John Koser Mankato, MN 56001 507‐387‐3461 x322 ekoser1@[Link]
Robert Loucks Alexandria, MN 56308‐2310 rjloucksjr@[Link]
Cathy (Mariotti) Ezrailson Vermillion, SD 57069‐2390 ezrailson@[Link]
Kathleen Schatz Valley City, ND 58072 701‐845‐1498 kathleen_schatz@[Link]
Larry Cook Bismarck, ND 58501 701‐323‐4800 x6160 larry_cook@[Link]
Jan Mader Great Falls, MT 59405 406‐268‐6388 jan_mader@[Link]
Rebecca Vieyra Cary, IL 60013 847‐639‐3825 rvieyra@[Link]
Thomas J. Senior Highland Park, IL 60035‐5310 tomseniorphysics@[Link]
Glenn L. Green Lindenhurst, IL 60046 glenng@[Link]
Martha Lietz Skokie, IL 60077 847‐568‐3656 marlie@[Link]
Jan (Waarvik) Leonhardt Winnetka, IL 60093 847‐784‐6734 leonharj@[Link]
Mary M. Cunningham Summit, IL 60501 708‐728‐3200 phunmmc@[Link]
Michael Lach Chicago, IL 60603 773‐553‐3386 mlach@[Link]
Michael McIntosh Chicago, IL 60607 773‐534‐7500 x7064
Kenneth Wester Bloomington, IL 61704 662‐425‐4585 kwester@[Link]
Thomas W. Holbrook Normal, IL 61790‐7100 309‐438‐8106 twholbro@[Link]
Cherie Lehman Charleston, IL 61920‐3099 217‐581‐5000 cblehman@[Link]
Valerie Michael Grover, MO 63040 vlfmich@[Link]
Rex Rice Clayton, MO 63105 314‐854‐6760 rexrice@[Link]

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PTRA Directory Revised: 10/19/2011

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Deborah Rice St. Louis, MO 63110 314‐776‐3300 x3310 debrice@[Link]


Richard L. Garner St Louis, MO 63118 314‐776‐6040
Bill Brinkhorst St Louis, MO 63124 314‐993‐4040 x250 bbrink@[Link]
Lawrence Paul Kiefer Wentzville, MO 63385 636‐327‐3988 paulkiefer@[Link]
Timothy C. Larkin Jamestown, MO 65046 660‐849‐2141 tlarkin@[Link]
Dennis Nickelson Jefferson City, MO 65101 573‐659‐3077 [Link]@[Link]
Ron Frederick Columbia, MO 65203‐7198 573‐214‐3100 [Link]@[Link]
Frederick L. Nelson Manhattan, KS 66502 785‐587‐2100
Penny Blue Lyons, KS 67554 620‐257‐5114 pblue@[Link]
Cheryl Shepherd‐Adams Hays, KS 67601 785‐623‐2600 cshepherdadams@[Link]
Judith Z. McShan Chalmette, LA 70043 504‐301‐2600 scienceismagicJM@[Link]
Larry Blanchard New Orleans, LA 70148 504‐280‐6341 lblancha@[Link]
Shelly Hynes Natchitoches, LA 71457 318‐357‐2552 shynes@[Link]
Maria (Maggie) Ramirez Powell Olla, LA 71465
David A. Young Fayetteville, AR 72701 479‐444‐3050 dayoung7@[Link]
Martha J. Peters Tulsa, OK 74105 918‐748‐1200 tulsaphysics@[Link]
Jane Rich Shawnee, OK 74801 405‐275‐3084 jrich@[Link]
Cheryl Cowley Sherman, TX 75090 ccowley@[Link]
Joel Palmer Mesquite, TX 75149 972‐288‐7388 jpalmer59@[Link]
Evelyn D. Restivo Waxahachie, TX 75165 972‐923‐4761 erestivo2001@[Link]
Beverly (Trina) Cannon Dallas, TX 75205 214‐780‐3700 CannonB@[Link]
Shamsia Ali Dallas, TX 75232 214‐932‐5700 ali.z@[Link]
James Brian Self Melissa, TX 75454 972‐837‐4216 asktcd@[Link]
Ruby Musgrow Carthage, TX 75633 903‐693‐2552 rmusgrow@[Link]
Stacy Gwartney Bullard, TX 75766 903‐894‐3272 bsgwartney@[Link]
Jerry G. Springfield Colmesneil, TX 75938 409‐837‐2225 jgspring@[Link]
Karen Jo Matsler Arlington, TX 76001 kjmatsler@[Link]
Kathleen Holley Arlington, TX 76013 817‐451‐4994 tigger@[Link]
Linda Hodges Denton, TX 76203‐1337 lhodges@[Link]
Stephen R. Speer Denton, TX 76208 817‐566‐7926
Bill Franklin Waco, TX 76710 254‐741‐0960 physicsnerd@[Link]
Elizabeth Jane Chavis ‐ Harper Houston, TX 77023 832‐527‐1936
John R. Treadwell Houston, TX 77061‐3106 jrtwell@[Link]
Herman Keith Houston, TX 77065 713‐782‐1640
Daniel Barber Houston, TX 77066 832‐484‐4750
Nancy J. Easterly Houston, TX 77073 [Link]@[Link]
Scott Rippetoe Conroe, TX 77384 srippetoe@[Link]
James R. Brevard Spring, TX 77388 jbrevard@[Link]
Jill Lewis Richmond, TX 77406 832‐223‐3800 jillrlewis@[Link]
Debra M. Hill Houston, TX 77429 281‐517‐6376 [Link]@[Link]
Mary Jane Head Richmond, TX 77469 832‐223‐3800 mhead@[Link]
Mark Kinsey Sugar Land, TX 77479 281‐634‐2150 [Link]@[Link]
Brian C. Lamore Highlands, TX 77562 281‐426‐5551 bclamore@[Link]
Francis M. Mikan Austin, TX 78746 512‐327‐1213 x159 fmikan@[Link]
Leslie L. Richburg Plainview, TX 79072 806‐296‐4051 [Link]@[Link]

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PTRA Directory Revised: 10/19/2011

NAME SCHOOL CITY, STATE, ZIP WORK PHONE E‐MAIL ADDRESS

Ronald R. Esman Abilene, TX 79603 915‐677‐1731


Margaret M. Brinker Parker, CO 80138 margaretmbrinker@[Link]
Albert Thompson Parker, CO 80138 amthompsons@[Link]
Kevin Brooks Denver, CO 80227 303‐763‐4300 Kevin_Brooks@[Link]
Robert Stair Lakewood, CO 80228 rstair@[Link]
Curt Miller Lakewood, CO 80232 crtmiller817@[Link]
Michael Hughes Boise, ID 83705 208‐338‐3565
James H. Lindsay Layton, UT 84041 801‐779‐2533 biadsay@[Link]
Thomas R. Herret South Jordan, UT 84095 801‐256‐5100 [Link]@[Link]
Joseph Quackenbush Salt Lake City, UT 84106 801‐355‐7484 joequack@[Link]
Ronald Cefalo Brigham City, UT 84302 435‐734‐4849 rcphy@[Link]
Emma R. Smith Brigham City, UT 84302 435‐734‐4840 esphysics@[Link]
Duane Merrell Provo, UT 84602 801‐422‐2255 duane_merrell@[Link]
Robert Beck Clark Provo, UT 84602‐4646 801‐422‐2805 rbc0000@[Link]
Lars E. Johnson Gunnison, UT 84634 435‐528‐7256 doclej@[Link]
Thomas Vining Scottsdale, AZ 85259 480‐484‐7000 tomvining@[Link]
Jack K. Willis Portales, NM 88130 505‐356‐5831 jackandpatwillis@[Link]
Joseph F. Ficht Battle Mountain, NV 89820 jficht@[Link]
Robert Savin Montebello, CA 90640 323‐887‐3090 Robsavin@[Link]
Fred L. Carrington Van Nuys, CA 91401 818‐781‐1400 x264 fcarringtn@[Link]
Julia Fornaca La Puente, CA 91744 626‐934‐6700 jfornaca@[Link]
George Stassinopoulos Santee, CA 92120 619‐448‐5500
Peter Krumbein Riverside, CA 92506 909‐788‐7203 krumathphy@[Link]
Clarence Bakken Sunnyvale, CA 94087‐4712 408‐718‐5378 cbakken2001@[Link]
Kimberlee Freudenberg San Francisco, CA 94109 415‐775‐6626 gatorfreud@[Link]
Michael B. Ugawa San Francisco, CA 94116 415‐731‐7500 x765 mugawa@[Link]
Diana Hamil San Francisco, CA 94121 415‐750‐8400
William Ryan San Francisco, CA 94124
Susan Johnston Livermore, CA 94550 926‐606‐4812 susanjohnston@[Link]
Thomas C. Kelly San Lorenzo, CA 94580 zentransit@[Link]
Carol A. Balfe Oakland, CA 94602‐2610 510‐530‐7893 cabalfe@[Link]
David Lapp Mill Valley, CA 94941 415‐388‐3292 drlapp1@[Link]
Wayne Klinger Stockton, CA 95206 209‐953‐4412
Thomas Chun Keaau, HI 96749 (808) 982‐0663 tochun@[Link]
Gary Hirata Honolulu, HI 96818 808‐833‐1836
Karen A. Bouffard Milwaukee, OR 97222 bouffard2497@[Link]
Roberta M. (Bobbie) Dolp Independence, OR 97351 503‐838‐0480 bdolp@[Link]
Arthur Fortgang Ashland, OR 97520 afortga@[Link]

For questions or corrections to this directory, please call the


American Association of Physics Teachers ‐ Programs Department at (301) 209‐3340.

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Common questions

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Email and phone contact information are crucial for sustaining professional relationships among educators in directories like the PTRA Directory. Emails offer a formal and relatively swift means of communication, allowing educators to exchange detailed information and collaborate on projects asynchronously. Phone numbers provide a more direct means of contact, fostering immediate, real-time discussions that can enhance understanding and expedite problem-solving. Together, these contact details create multiple channels for communication, helping to maintain existing professional relationships and facilitate the formation of new ones, thereby enriching the educational network .

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The layout and format of an educational directory significantly influence user engagement and utilization. A well-organized and intuitive design facilitates quick access to information, encouraging frequent use of the directory. If the layout is cluttered or confusing, users may become frustrated, potentially leading to decreased engagement. Features such as search bars, categorized listings, and clearly defined sections enhance usability by allowing users to efficiently locate relevant contacts. Consistency in formatting across entries helps maintain a professional appearance and credibility, which can also increase user trust and reliance on the directory as a key resource in their professional activities .

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