American Astronomical Society, member
Astronomical Society of the Pacific, member
Mathematical Association of America, member
National Science Teachers Association, member
American Association for the Advancement of Science, member
Colorado Book Award, Best Children’s Book, 2004
Special Recognition, 1993, NASA/JPL Visiting Senior Scientist Program, for “outstanding contributions to the Space Science and Applications Programs of NASA.”
Graduate Student Teaching Excellence Award, University of Colorado, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa, elected 1981
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2009, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fifth Edition, Addison Wesley. (In progress)
Bennett, J., Schneider, N., and Ellingson, E., 2009, Max Goes to Jupiter, Big Kid Science.
Bennett, J., 2008, Beyond UFOs: The Search for Extraterrestrial Life and Its Astonishing Implications for our Future, Princeton University Press.
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2008, The Cosmic Perspective, Fifth Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., Briggs, W.L., and Triola, M. 2008, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, Third Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J. and Briggs, W.L., 2008, Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Fourth Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J. and Shostak, S., 2007, Life in the Universe, Second Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2007, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition, Addison Wesley.
Weinman, L. and Bennett, J., 2007, Max’s Ice Age Adventure, Big Kid Science.
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2007, The Cosmic Perspective, Fourth Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., 2006, Max Goes to Mars, Big Kid Science.
Bennett, J. and Briggs, W.L., 2005, Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Third Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2005, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2004, The Cosmic Perspective, Third Edition,Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J., 2003, Max Goes to the Moon, Big Kid Science.
Bennett, J.O., Shostak, S., and Jakosky, B., 2003, Life in the Universe, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. Briggs, W.L., and Triola, M., 2003, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, Second Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2003, The Essential Cosmic Perspective, Second Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. and Briggs, W.L., 2003, Essentials of Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2002, The Cosmic Perspective, Second Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. and Briggs, W.L., 2002, Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Second Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. 2001, On the Cosmic Horizon: Ten Great Mysteries for Third Millennium Astronomy, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. Briggs, W.L., and Triola, M. 2001, Statistical Reasoning for Everyday Life, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 2000, The Cosmic Perspective Brief Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., and Voit, G.M., 1999, The Cosmic Perspective, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. and Briggs, W.L., 1999, Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Briggs, W.L., and Morrow, C.A. 1996, Quantitative Reasoning: Mathematics for Citizens in the 21st Century, Preliminary Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O., Briggs, W.L., and Morrow, C.A. 1995, Quantitative Literacy, Class Test Edition, Addison Wesley.
Bennett, J.O. and Snow, T.P. 1993, Study Guide to accompany: Essentials of the Dynamic Universe, 4 ed. (textbook by T. P. Snow), West Publishing Company, St. Paul.
Bennett, J.O. and Snow, T.P. 1991, Study Guide to accompany: The Dynamic Universe, 4 ed. (textbook by T. P. Snow), West Publishing Company, St. Paul.
Bennett, J.O., Garmany, C.D., and Snow, T.P. 1990, Study Guide to accompany: Essentials of the Dynamic Universe, 3 ed. (textbook by T. P. Snow), West Publishing Company, St. Paul.
Shawl, S.J., Bjorkman, K., and Bennett, J.O. 1988, Instructor's Manual to accompany: The Dynamic Universe, 3 ed. (textbook by T. P. Snow), West Publishing Company, St. Paul.
Bennett, J.O., 2000, "Focus on Education: The Research/Teaching Ideal," Mercury, September/October 2000
Bennett, J.O., 2000, "Focus on Education: Classroom Careers for Scientists," Mercury, July/August 2000
Bennett, J.O., 2000, "Focus on Education: The Key to Success in Astronomy,"Mercury, May/June 2000
Bennett, J.O., 2000, "Focus on Education: Reach for the Stars," Mercury, March/April 2000
Bennett, J.O., 1999, "Strategies for Teaching Astronomy," Mercury, Nov/Dec 1999
Bennett, J.O. and Briggs, W.L., 1999, "General Education Mathematics: New Approaches for a New Millennium," AMATYC Review, Fall 1999
Bennett, J.O. 1994, "Mission to the Universe," Astrophysics and Space Science., 214, 225-235.
Bennett, J.O. and Morrow, C.A. 1994, "NASA's Initiative to Develop Education Through Astronomy," Astrophysics and Space Science., 214, 237-252.
Bennett, J.O., Supra, J.R., Morrow, C.A., Huntsman, S.H., and Theobald, D.M., 1993, "Quantitative Literacy: An Alternative Course in College Mathematics," Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Addison-Weley, Boston, MA
Bennett, J.O., Ayres, T.R., Center, K., Carter, M., and Bass, R. 1991, "The Colorado Scale Model Solar System", Physics Teacher, Sept. 1991, 371.
Haisch, B.M., Bookbinder, J.A., Maggio, A., Vaiana, G.S., and Bennett, J.O. 1990, "IUE and Einstein Survey of Late-Type Giant and Supergiant Stars and the Dividing Line", Astrophys. J., . and Ayres, T.R. 1988, "Empirical Continuum Modeling for IUE Low-dispersion Spectra", Pub. Astron. Soc. Pac.,100, 1129.
Bennett, J.O., Center, K., and Ayres, T.R. 1988, "The Colorado Scale Model Solar System Educational Poster" (includes guide for teachers), full-color, 27 in. by 36 in.
Bennett, J.O. 1987, A Comprehensive Exploration of Late-Type Stars in the Far-Ultraviolet, Ph.D. Thesis, University of Colorado.
Bennett, J.O. and Ayres, T.R. 1986, "Activity on Both Components of HR 1099", in Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, and the Sun, eds. M. Zeilik, D.M. Gibson, Springer-Verlag.
Ayres, T.R. and Bennett, J.O. 1986, "Far-ultraviolet Observations of the Delta-Scuti Variable Beta Cassiopeiae", Proceedings of the Los Alamos Workshop on Pulsating Stars.
Bennett, J.O., Ayres, T.R., and Rottman, G.J. 1985, "The Solar-Stellar Connection in the Far-Ultraviolet", in Future of Astronomy Based on Six Years of IUE Research, NASA CP-2349
Bennett, J.O., Johnson, P.S.C., Key, J.R., Pattie, D.C., and Taylor, A.H. 1984, "Foreseeable Effects of Nuclear Detonations on a Local Environment: Boulder County Colorado," Environmental Conservation, 11, 155
Bennett, J.O. 1993, Mission to the Universe, penny folder, NASA Publication, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O., Nurriden, A., LeSane, G., and Gaskins, M., 1993, NASA Superstars of Science, an educational poster about African-American scientists, NASA Publication WED-111.
Bennett, J.O. 1992, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Fall 1992, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O., et al. (30 co-authors) 1992, Perspectives From Space, set of 8 posters with teachers guide printed on poster back sides, NASA Publication WED-104.
Bennett, J.O. 1992, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Summer 1992, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O. 1992, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Spring 1992, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O. and Odenwald, S. 1992, Astrophysics Mission Slide Set for Educators 1992, available through NASA Teacher Resource Centers and NASA CORE, 15181 Route 58 South, Oberlin, OH 44074.
Bennett, J.O. 1992, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Winter 1992, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O. 1991, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Fall 1991, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O., 1991, Hubble Space Telescope Guide for Teachers, printed on back-side of a poster, NASA publication WED-101.
Bennett, J.O. 1991, ed., Inside Astrophysics, Summer 1991, distributed by the NASA Astrophysics Division, Code SZ, Washington, DC, 20546.
Bennett, J.O., 1991, Hubble Space Telescope Slide Set for Educators, available through NASA Teacher Resource Centers and NASA CORE, 15181 Route 58 South, Oberlin, OH 44074.
Bennett, J.O., 1991, Gamma Ray Observatory Educational Brief, NASA publication EB-102.
* Recent Op-Ed articles are all posted elsewhere on this site.
Bennett, J.O. 1993, "The Need for Space Astronomy," op-ed piece for Space News, Feb. 22-28,
Bennett, J.O. 1990, "Aftermath of a Massacre"(commentary on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square, China), Sunday Magazine, Boulder Daily Camera, June 3
[Note: list not updated after spring 2000]
May 2000, Faculty Seminar at University of Florida, talk title: Strategies for Teaching Astronomy
May 2000, Faculty Seminar at Ohio State University, talk title: Strategies for Teaching Astronomy
March 2000, Experience Math! Workshop at Anne Arundel Community College, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
January 2000, Experience Math! Workshop at Houston Community College, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
November 1999, Twelfth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, San Francisco, Invited Speaker, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
October 1999, Experience Math! Workshop at Valencia Community College in Orlando, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
September 1999, CMC^3 South Fall meeting at Grossmont Community College, Keynote speaker, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
May 1999, CUNY Symposium on Mathematics Across the Curriculum at Brooklyn College, Keynote speaker, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
May 1999, Faculty Seminar at San Diego State College, talk title: Strategies for Teaching Astronomy
April 1999, Experience Math! Workshop at Dutchess Community College, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
April 1999, Faculty Seminar at SUNY Stony Brook, sole speaker, talk title: Strategies for Teaching Astronomy
February 1999, Experience Math! Workshop at Grossmont Community College, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
February 1999, Experience Math! Workshop in Atlanta, Keynote speaker and workshop presenter, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
February 1999, Regional Mathematics Faculty Seminar at St. Petersberg Community College, sole speaker, talk title: General Education Mathematics.
January 1998, Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Workshop Presenter, title: Teaching Quantitative Reasoning.
November 1997, Tenth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Chicago, Invited Speaker, talk title: Teaching Quantitative Reasoning.
January 1997, Mathematical Association of America Annual Meeting, San Diego, Keynote Speaker for Project NEXT, title: Teaching Quantitative Reasoning.
October 1996, QEM (Quality Education for Minorities) Denver Mathematics, Science, and Engineering Conference, Invited Speaker, title: Quantitative Reasoning.
November 1995, Eighth Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics, Houston, Invited Speaker, talk title: Quantitative Literacy.
August 1995, Faculty Workshop for Teaching Mathematics at Marshall College (West Virginia), sole presenter
November 1994, Seventh Annual International Conference on Technology in Collegiate Mathematics: "Quantitative Literacy: An Alternative Approach to Mathematics for Non-Science Majors"; "Computer Workshop: A Modeling Approach to Quantitative Literacy."
November 1994, American Astronomical Society, High Energy Astrophysics Division Annual Meeting: Public Lecture "The Invisible Cosmic Cauldron."
March 1994, California Community College Mathematics Council South, "Quantitative Literacy: An Alternative Approach to Mathematics for Non-Science Majors."
October 1993, Colorado Partnership Mathematics Project Networking Day, keynote speaker, "Quantitative Literacy."
January 1993, American Astronomical Society Winter Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, special session presenter, "NASA's IDEA."
November 1992, 2nd United Nations/ESA Workshop on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space for the Benefit of Developing Nations, Bogota, Columbia: "Recent Results from the Hubble Space Telescope", "Mission to the Universe: Sharing Space Science Through Education."
June 1992, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Annual Meeting, Madison WI, education session speaker: "NASA's IDEA"
March 1992, United Nations Committee on Space, New York NY, technical session speaker: "Mission to the Universe"
March 1992, National Science Teachers Association, Boston MA, panel leader: "Space Science Education; workshops: "Kids and the Universe", NASA's Great Observatories"
January 1992, American Astronomical Society Winter Meeting, Atlanta GA, special session presenter, "NASA's IDEA"
March 1991, National Science Teachers Association, Houston TX, Shell Seminar Distinguished Speaker: "Hubble Space Telescope and the Universe"
December 1991, Explorations in Space and Astronomy (public education event), Berkeley CA, workshop presenter: "The Scale of the Universe"
December 1991, University of California, Berkeley CA, speaker for Astronomy seminar: "NASA's IDEA"
October 1991, Young Astronauts National Conference, Arlington VA, workshop presenter: "Kids and the Universe"
June 1991, Astronomical Society of the Pacific Annual Meeting, Laramie WY, education session speaker: "Astronomy Education at NASA"
May 1991, Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterrey CA, speaker for Physics faculty seminar: "Scientists and Science Education"
