Mark R. Lane

1999 – 2000 

• Observations of Type Ia supernovae for the "LBL Nearby Supernovae Campaign"
• Observations of NGP Halo Giants

1993 – 1996

Graduate Research Assistant

• Dr. Paul Etzel (San Diego State University); Photometric and Spectroscopic observations and data reduction of binary stars

1992 – 1993

Undergraduate Research Assistant

    Observational Support for:

• Dr. Ronald Angione (SDSU) and Dr. W. A. Beavers (M.I.T.); photometric observations of geosynchronous satellites.

• Dr. Paul Etzel (SDSU); photometric observations of binary stars.

1997 –

Associate Professor of Astronomy

• General Astronomy Lecture and Laboratory
• Planetarium Director (2004 - Present)
• Assistant Planetarium Director (1997 - 2004)
• "Distinguished Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching" nominee (2001, 2004, 2008, 2011)

1996 – 1997

Adjunct Instructor

• General Astronomy Lecture and Laboratory.
• General Astronomy Telecourse.

1995 – 1997

Adjunct Instructor

• General Astronomy Lecture and Laboratory
• Active participation in curriculum development and laboratory manual revisions
• Co-author on college grant proposal for the installation and implementation of Project CLEA (Contemporary Laboratory Experiences in Astronomy) software for the laboratory classes, $1,250 awarded, 1996 - 1997
• "Adjunct Instructor of the Year" Award (1996)

1993 – 1995

Teaching Associate

• Lower Division astronomy lecture and laboratory courses for astronomy majors and non-science majors.

1993 – 1996

M.S., Astronomy

• Thesis: "A Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of the Eclipsing Binary V356 Sagittarii"; Dr. Paul Etzel, advisor.

1987 – 1993

B.A., Astronomy
Mathematics Minor

• Dr. C. T. Daub, advisor.

Volunteer Support for Palomar Observatory
Duties include leading group tours, telescope operator for public star parties,
and other duties as assigned.

Board Member (2005 - 2006, 2009 - 2010) 
Vice President (2007 - 2009)

Planetarium Director (2004 - PRESENT)
Assistant Planetarium Director (1997 - 2003) 

Guest Speaker

• Public presentations on astronomically related topics.

• “The Sky Tonight” Planetarium show series guest speaker

Board Member, Board of Advisors, Mount Laguna Observatory Associates
Vice President, Board of Advisors, Mount Laguna Observatory Associates (1996 - 2000)

• Design and maintenance of the MLOA Webpage (http://mintaka.sdsu.edu/mloa)

1993 – 2001

Planetarium Operator (Spitz A3-P)

• Presented educational lectures on astronomical phenomena for the public schools, and general public.

1992 – 1996

Public Star Party coordinator

• Summer outreach program designed to educate the public in astronomy.

1996 – 1997

Adjunct Instructor of the Year

• Division of Math/Natural Sciences/Physical Education

1994 – 1995

• Awona Harrington Scholarship for Community Service

Lane, M. R. and Etzel, P.B., "A Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of  the Eclipsing Binary V356 Sagittarii"

Lane, M. R. 1999, "MLOA Website Allows Easy Access to Observatory Events and Information", Mount Laguna Observatory Associates Quarterly Newsletter, volume 14, number 1, p. 6.

Lane, M. R. 1998 - 2011, "Astronomy 100 Class Lecture Notes", Palomar College, Off Campus Books Printing.

Lane, M. R. 1998 - 2011, "Astronomy 105L Astronomy Laboratory Exercises", Palomar College, Off Campus Books Printing.

Lane, M. R. 1996,  Master's Thesis,  "A Photometric and Spectroscopic Analysis of the Eclipsing Binary V356 Sagittarii", Campus Publication Service, San Diego State University.

Lane, M. R. 1996, "Principles of Astronomy Laboratory Exercises"  Campus Publication Service, Grossmont College.