Welcome to the homepage of the James E. Parks. I retired from the Department of Physics and Astronomy March 1, 2016 where my primary duties were Director of Undergraduate Laboratories. I also served as Associate Department Head from August 1996 until I retired. I try to maintain a close working relationship with the department's undergraduate laboratory program and I'm still interested in the development of new experiments for the academic labs.Since retirement, I stay busy with my long time hobbies of photography and genealogy.I earned a Photography Certificate from The University of Tennessee's Office of Professional Development in June of 2013. I am a member of two Camera Clubs in the area and enjoy interacting with the people and their activities. Genealogy was the primary interest of my wife Barbara before she passed and I did much of the leg work to support her. There remains a lot of work that could be done in furthering her work. I have a cabin in Edgemont, North Carolina near Wilson Creek, a designated wild and scenic river.The area has a rich history that I still like to investigate and collect stories. . Here you will find information about me and my past professional history, links to my Photography, my Cabin and Edgemont History, and material related to our Genealogical pursuits. |
