Research Area
- Physics Education Research
- Improving and extending theoretical bases for physics education research
- Investigating the interplay between physics and mathematics understanding
- Learning and forgetting in introductory physics classes
- Developmental trends for pre-service physicists
- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods education research
I conduct research on how students develop professional identity in physics, linking the development of their technical knowledge with their perceptions of what it means to do physics. I also conduct research into effective professional development for university faculty, linking models of faculty motivation to their practices in the classroom.
My research interests include:
- Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods education research.
- Student learning, community, and identity development in physics.
- Faculty development for effective, equitable teaching and assessment practices.
- Professional development for emerging researchers
- Enabling fabulous research, particularly in STEM education.
Research Projects:
- Visual representations of mathy physics ideas
- Helping STEM academics publish in English
- Research project management and design
