Teaching

Regular teaching

• Light, Color and Vision (Physics 103)
• Concepts of Physical World (Physics 105)
• College Physics (Physics 201)
• University Physics Lab (Physics 256)
• Research Methods (SMED 360)

Other courses taught

• Physics and Biophysics 1 (Physics 231)
• Modern Physics 2 (Physics 321)
• Applied Physics Education Research (Physics 518)

Research

Physics Education Research

• Student understanding of the nature of science
• Active engagement instruction and curricular reform
• Teacher preparation
• Instructional techonology

Kentucky Virtual Physics Education Research (ViPER) group

SKyTeach program for math and science teachers

Educational technology projects

• Physics Applets for Drawing (PADs)
• Spectragraph
• Statistics simulator

Other

2010 Faculty Award for Teaching

Musings on science, faith and truth

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