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Florida International University Project Report 2009

Publications & Talks

Publications

“CLASS Shifts in Modeling Instruction,” Eric Brewe, Laird Kramer, and George O'Brien, AIP Conf. Proc. 1064, 79 (2008), DOI:10.1063/1.3021278

“Impact of the FIU PhysTEC Reform of Introductory Physics Labs,” Leanne Wells, Ramona Valenzuela, Eric Brewe, Laird Kramer, George O'Brien, and Edgardo Zamalloa, AIP Conf. Proc. 1064, 227 (2008), DOI:10.1063/1.3021261

“Modeling Instruction: Positive attitudinal shifts in introductory physics measured with CLASS,” Eric Brewe, Laird Kramer, and George O’Brien, Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research. In Press.

“Improving Physics Education through a Diverse Research and Learning Community at Florida International University” Laird Kramer, Eric Brewe, and George O'Brien, invited article in APS Forum on Education, Summer 2008 Newsletter (2008).

“Validation study of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey at a Hispanic-serving institution,” Vashti Sawtelle, Eric Brewe, Laird Kramer, and Jeff Saul, Phys.Rev.ST-PER, Accepted Pending Revisions.

Conference contribution:

“A longitudinal study of the role of Modeling Instruction in establishing supportive environments for conceptual learning of underrepresented students,” Eric Brewe, Laird Kramer, George O’Brien, Idaykis Rodriguez, Priscilla Pamela, Vashti Sawtelle, NARST Proceedings, 2009.

Talks

Invited Presentations:

“Model Building and Use in Introductory Physics,” Eric Brewe, Colloquium presented at FIU Physics Department, September 19, 2009.

“Using Educational Reform as a Kernel for Growing Community at a Hispanic Serving Institution,” Eric Brewe and Laird Kramer, Invited Poster session at Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), July 2008.

“Transforming an Introductory Class with Modeling Discourse Management,” Laird Kramer, Invited Workshop at PTEC National Meeting, February 2009.

“Questions and methods: toward the frontiers in PER,” Eric Brewe Organized Session at Foundations and Frontiers of Physics Education Research, June 2009.

“Use of Network Analysis to identify patterns of interaction among members of physics learning community,” Laird Kramer, Invited presentation at FFPER Meeting, June 2009.

Contributed Presentations:

“The role of Modeling Instruction in establishing supportive environments for traditionally underrepresented students,” Eric Brewe, National Association of Research in Science Teaching, April 22, 2009.

“Modeling-based Physics Courses as a Vehicle for Physics Community Reform,” Laird Kramer, AAPT Summer Meeting in Edmonton (2008).

“Impact of the FIU PhysTEC Reform of Introductory Physics Labs,” Ramona Valenzuela, AAPT Summer Meeting in Edmonton (2008).

“Impact of the FIU PhysTEC Reform of Introductory Physics Labs,” Leanne Wells, Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), July 2008.

“Mind the Gap Please: Examining the Role of Self Efficacy in achievement gaps,” Vashti Sawtelle, Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), July 2008.

“Assessing Pre-Service Teachers Using an Interview Protocol Based on C-LASS,” Idaykis Rodriguez, Physics Education Research Conference (PERC), July 2008.

“Modeling-based Physics Courses as a Vehicle for Physics Community Reform at at Hispanic-Serving Institution,” Leanne Wells, National Society of Black Physicists and National Society of Hispanic Physicists Joint Meeting, February, 2009.

“Adopting Modeling Instruction in establishing supportive environments for traditionally underrepresented students,” Laird Kramer, APS April Meeting 2009