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Announcing Physical Review PER Focused Collection on Quantum Education

By Ben M Zwickl posted 12-06-2023
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In the year 2025, we will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formulation and development of quantum theory. The United Nations is working toward a declaration of 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology (IYQST). In the spring of 2025, Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER) will join the celebration by rolling out a special issue of the journal focused on Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research . Guest editors W. Brian Lane Marisa Michelini Chandralekha Singh Key dates Interested authors should submit a 500-word proposal for a full paper by January 15, 2024 Complete ...
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GPER Congratulates the Newly Elected Members of the Executive Committee for 2024!

By Ben M Zwickl posted 11-27-2023
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The election has now closed and we are happy to share the results. We congratulate newly elected officers: Vice Chair : Michael Loverude, California State University Fullerton Member-at-Large : Homeyra Sadaghiani, California State Polytechnic University Student Member-at-Large : Anthony Pina, University of Maine Officers will take office January 1, 2024. We would like to thank all candidates for standing for election and for their willingness to serve, as well as those executive committee members whose terms are ending for their dedication to the unit. Thank you to all GPER members for your participation in this election and your continued ...
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John Thompson named APS Fellow

By Ben M Zwickl posted 11-09-2023
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The APS Topical Group on Physics Education Research would like to congratulate John Thompson, chair of the University of Maine Department of Physics and Astronomy, for being named a 2023 Fellow of the American Physical Society. Citation: "For performing seminal research on student use of mathematics in physics and the learning and teaching of thermal physics, for leading interdisciplinary collaborations and conferences, and for leadership in the physics education research community." You can see the full list of APS Fellows on the APS Fellow Archive . #FeaturedNews
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Online PER Journal Club, Thursday Mar 30, Physics Inventory of Quantitative Literacy

By Ben M Zwickl posted 03-24-2023
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Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER) and the Topical Group on Physics Education Research (GPER) are hosting our third online journal club event focused on recent, high-impact physics education research. Thursday, March 30 , 11 AM Eastern: " Physics Inventory of Quantitative Literacy: A tool for assessing mathematical reasoning in introductory physics " by Suzanne White Brahmia, Alexis Olsho, Trevor I. Smith, Andrew Boudreaux, Philip Eaton, and Charlotte Zimmerman. Moderator: John Thompson ( Register Here ) See the Journal Club tab on the GPER website for more details and future dates. #FeaturedNews
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2022 GPER Mini-grant Recipients

By Ben M Zwickl posted 03-08-2023
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GPER received 8 applications for Conference Support from the GPER community in November 2022. We appreciate the hard work that the mini-grants sub-committee put into reviewing these applications and making difficult decisions about who to support. We are pleased to share that we were able to award 5 members a total of $3,358, which they will use to attend and present at the 2023 APS April Meeting (4 members) and the 2023 APS March Meeting (1 member). Congratulations to our 2022 recipients! John Kelly, Tennessee State University Camila Manni Amaral, University of Utah Alia Hamdan, University of Arizona Liam McDermott, Rutgers University Jessica ...
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Nominate a colleague to be an APS Fellow through GPER

By Ben M Zwickl posted 03-08-2023
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As a topical group, GPER is able to nominate 1-3 members annually (number determined annually by APS) to be elected APS Fellows . We would like to collect nominations from the community for potential GPER fellows. The criterion for election to fellowship is “exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.” Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers. More information can be found on the APS Fellows webpage . Please submit your nominations using the APS Fellowship Nomination online system prior to June 1, 2023 . Notes : Nominees must be APS members. A nomination needs ...
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Online PER Journal Club, Monday Feb 27

By Ben M Zwickl posted 02-22-2023
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Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER) and the Topical Group on Physics Education Research (GPER) are hosting their second online journal club event focused on recent, high-impact physics education research. Monday, February 27 , 11 AM Eastern: Skills-focused lab instruction improves critical thinking skills and experimentation views for all students by Cole Walsh, H. J. Lewandowski, and N. G. Holmes ( Register Here ) See the Journal Club tab on the GPER website for more details and future dates. #FeaturedNews
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New online PER journal club starting Feb 3

By Ben M Zwickl posted 01-24-2023
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Physical Review Physics Education Research (PRPER) and the Topical Group on Physics Education Research (GPER) are collaborating to launch an online journal club focused on recent, high-impact physics education research. The first meeting kicks off on Friday, February 3. Friday, February 3 at 11:00 AM - 12:00 Eastern with “Equitable Approach to Introductory Physics” by Eric Burkholder, Shima Salehi, Sarah Sackeyfio, Nicel Mohamed-Hinds, and Carl Wieman. Learn more and register for the online event: Physical Review Journal Club: Equitable Approach to Introductory Physics See the Journal Club tab on the GPER website for more details and ...
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GPER Mini Grant applications open until November 15

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 10-06-2022
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The American Physical Society Physics Education Research Topical Group (GPER) is committed to supporting APS members who advance and enrich research in physics education. To support APS GPER members, we offer mini-grants. The Mini-Grants are divided into three strands: Conference Support (Strand 1) . Conference Support mini-grants provide support for GPER members to share physics education research findings with the physics community (e.g., travel, registration costs, workshop costs, poster printing, etc.). Awards average $1000/recipient. Applications are due 11:59 PM Pacific time on November 15, 2022. Funding decisions will be shared ...
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Careers in PER resource page (new!)

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 09-17-2022
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Check out our new web resource, Careers in PER . It includes information on common career paths, resources and articles, links to profiles of people in PER, and relevant job postings. Please share with those who might find it useful! This is part of an effort on the part of the GPER EC to better support graduate students and early career members of GPER. We are also working with APS Careers to ensure PER is well-represented in their career information online, including profiles of physicists with PER backgrounds. If you have any feedback or suggestions for this page or other GPER career work, or want to help out in any way, please contact GPER Secretary/Treasurer ...
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Nominate GPER Executive Committee members by July 31

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 06-15-2022
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The APS Topical Group in Physics Education Research (GPER) Nominating Committee is seeking your assistance in identifying a diverse slate of outstanding candidates to run for leadership positions within the GPER Executive Committee. Serving on the GPER Executive Committee offers an opportunity to influence the direction of PER within the physics community through grants, conferences, and fellowships, and to ensure a strong future for PER. Current positions open for nomination: Vice-Chair (term length: 1 year/ 4 years of service); The member elected as Vice Chair shall serve in that office for one year, then for one year as Chair-Elect, then for one year ...
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Nominate GPER members for APS Fellowship by June 1

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 04-25-2022
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As a topical group, GPER is able to nominate 1-3 members annually (number determined annually by APS) to be elected APS Fellows. We would like to collect nominations from the community for potential GPER fellows. The criterion for election to fellowship is “exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.” Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers. More information can be found on the APS Fellows webpage . Please submit your nominations using the APS Fellowship Nomination online system prior to June 1, 2022. Notes: Nominees must be APS members in good standing. A nomination needs a sponsor ...
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Education sessions at APS April meeting

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 04-07-2022
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Dear GPER members, As the APS April meeting approaches, we wanted to let GPER members know about sessions and meetings that may be of interest to our community. Saturday, April 9th 10:45 AM - 12:33 PM. Outreach in Formal Settings. Session B03. Room: Salon 1 1:30 PM - 3:18 PM. Teaching to build physics identity Session D06. Room: Marquis A. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Picture a Scientist Screening and Panel Session F03 Room: Salon 1. Sunday April 10th 8:30 AM - 10:18 AM. Integrating computation across the physics curriculum. Session G06. Room: Marquis A-B. 3:45 PM - 5:33 PM: Excellence in Education Awards ...
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January Virtual Town Hall on GPER Bylaws: Meeting notes

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 02-11-2022
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Dear GPER members, We wanted to share the meeting notes from our January Virtual Town Hall about GPER's bylaws changes. The meeting minutes are here . As a result of the discussions we are looking into ways to ensure inclusive language in the bylaws, and to align our election processes with PERCoGS. You can see the proposed changes at our bylaws page ( revisions on right hand side). There will be another opportunity to discuss our bylaws at our annual business meeting at the APS April Meeting. Best, Stephanie Chasteen GPER Secretary/Treasurer
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New GPER Executive Committee members + GPER Newsletter

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 12-09-2021
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The 2021 GPER Newsletter has been posted to our website . Please take a look for news about GPER, an update from PRER, awardees of our mini grants, and upcoming grant opportunities. We'd particularly like to extend a warm welcome to two new executive committee members: Dr. Jacquelyn Chini is Associate Professor in the Physics Department at the University of Central Florida, and will serve as GPER Vice Chair. Dr. Alice Olmstead is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Texas State University and will serve as Member at Large. We also congratulate the 2021 GPER Travel Award mini grants recipients: Shane Bergin , University of College Dublin, Ireland ...
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GPER APS Fellows

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 10-20-2021
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The Group on Physics Education Research (GPER) is proud and excited to announce our new Fellows, Catherine Crouch, of Swarthmore College, and Andrew Heckler, of the Ohio State University. They have both shown excellent leadership in physics education research and contributed substantially to the field. You can find the citation for their Fellowship at https://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/archive-all.cfm.
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GPER Mini Grants: Conference Support and Personal Support

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 09-20-2021
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Applications open until October 22, 2021! The American Physical Society Physics Education Research Topical Group (GPER) is committed to supporting APS members who advance and enrich research in physics education. The Mini-Grants are divided into two strands: Conference Support for the Physics Education Community (Strand 1) and Personal Support (Strand 2). Historically, the GPER Mini Grants have provided travel support for physics education researchers. Additionally, we’re continuing a special second strand for personal support, in response to the multiple crises that present numerous personal, professional, and educational challenges. The details of each of these ...
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NSF Director Explains Vision for Science Agency in APS News

By Stephan Addo posted 05-19-2021
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NSF Director Explains Vision for Science Agency in APS News In the June edition of APS News, National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Sethuraman Panchanathan discusses his vision for the science agency, including its role in supporting research and training the future STEM workforce. Panchanathan is a computer scientist and engineer, and NSF’s 15 th director, after being confirmed by the US Senate on June 18, 2020. Additionally, he is a leader in science, engineering, and education with more than three decades of experience. Read about his vision for NSF here . #FeaturedNews ​
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Nominate an APS Fellow in Physics Education Research

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 04-20-2021
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Colleagues, As a topical group, GPER is able to nominate 1-3 members annually to be elected APS Fellows. We would like to collect nominations from the community for potential GPER fellows. The criterion for election to fellowship is “exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise.” Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers. More information can be found on the APS Fellows webpage . Ultimately you will need to submit your nominations using the APS Fellowship Nomination online system prior to June 1, 2021 . Notes: Nominees must be APS members. A nomination needs a sponsor AND co-sponsor, ...
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GPER December 2020 Newsletter

By Stephanie Chasteen posted 03-25-2021
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Hello GPER, The GPER December 2020 newsletter is available for reading! Click the link below. >> December 2020 Newsletter <<
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