research

I work with several research groups that focus on different aspects of education. I’ve have the chance to work on a few projects. Here are some recent ones and here are some older ones. I’ve given a number of presentations about this work. Here’s a sample of some of the more recent ones.

groups

• The Physics Education Research Lab conducts a variety of research into students’ relationships with physics, how tools and environments shape those relationships, and the conditions that can influence or moderate those relationships.
• The Computational Education Research Lab conducts research into student learning and engagement in computational and data science and the environments and conditions that shape that learning and participation.
• The Center for Computing in Science Education conducts research into students’ learning of computing in science environments and studies the tools and conditions that lead to different forms of learning. This research is conducted almost exclusively in Norway.

presentations

• Supporting the integration of computing in physics (2023; colloquium): View PDF | Download PDF
• Towards a more diverse and equitable graduate physics program (2023; colloquium): View PDF | Download PDF
• Teaching Computing into Introductory STEM Courses at Scale (2023; University of Oslo): View PDF | Download PDF
• science, education, computing, & community…in ten(ish) minutes (2023; Michigan State): View PDF | Download PDF

current projects

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  Computing in Undergraduate Physics Education

  Integrating computing into physics education to support improved student learning, agency, and engagement.

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  Computational Science Education Research

  Investigating curriculum, pedagogy, and outcomes in undergraduate computational and data science courses and programs. More Info

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  Transforming STEM Education at MSU

  Establishing, supporting, and promoting a culture of evidence-based teaching and learning in STEM at MSU using Three Dimensional Learning. More Info

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  Applying data science to quantitative STEM education research

  Exploring the use of data science techniques to ask and answer new questions about STEM education.

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  Partnership for Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics

  Fostering and supporting a community of physics faculty, students, and others with a shared interest in the role of computation in physics education. More Info

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  Transforming graduate education in physics to be more equitable and diverse

  Fostering institutional change in graduate education in physics through an intergenerational and communal effort that establishes a more inclusive, supportive, and equitable program. Project Info & Refs

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  Assessment development for physics labs

  Developing methods and techniques for assessment that support the next generation of physics laboratory goals and instruction. More Info

older projects

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  Integrating Computation in Science Across Michigan

  Growing and supporting a network of high school physics teachers who are integrating computing into their classrooms in equitable and sustainable ways with the support of teacher-focused professional development. More Info

• Evidence-based upper-division physics education

  Developing and assessing curricular materials for upper-division physics courses that emphasize active engagement and tutorial-style problem solving. More Info

• Laboratory Transformation for Life Science Majors

  Developing and assessing the impact of a student-centric and experimental-design driven laboratory sequence for a large enrollment physics course for life science majors.

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  Student's use of mathematics in physics

  Understanding the role of mathematics in upper-level undergraduate physics education, and investigating how students use mathematics to learn and do physics. More Info