CARL J. WENNING, Ed.D.
Instructional Assistant Professor (retired)
(Last updated April 4, 2017)
Dr. Carl J. Wenning, February 2017 |
Dr.
Carl J. Wenning, Education Specialist
Physics Education Program
Illinois State University
- Home Address -
21 Grandview Drive
Normal, Illinois 61761-4071
United States of America
E-mail: carlwenning@gmail.com
Phones: (309) 438-8756 (secretary)
(309) 438-5413 (fax)
(309) 830-4085 (cell)
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Professional Preparation:
- Illinois State University, Curriculum & Instruction, Ed.D., 2007
- Certified high school physics and mathematics teacher (Michigan), 1978
- Michigan State University, Planetarium Education, M.A.T., 1978
- The Ohio State University, Astronomy, B.S., 1976
Appointments:
- NTT Instructional Assistant Professor of Physics, Illinois State University, part-time faculty appointment, semi-retired (2008-2014)
- Research Assistant, Ohio State University/Wright State University (2010-2012)
- Program Director & Advisor, Physics Teacher Education Program,
Illinois State University
(1994 - 2008)
- Planetarium Director, Illinois State University (1978 - 2000)
- Physics Faculty Associate, University High School, Normal,
Illinois (1994 - 1995)
- Lecturer in Physics, Illinois State University (1992 - 2008)
- Lecturer in Astronomy, Illinois State
University (1982 - 1992)
- Lecturer in Physics and Astronomy, Illinois Wesleyan
University (1980 - 1999)
- Admitted to Graduate Faculty (2000-2012)
Historical Administrative and Teaching Load:
Developer of the following undergraduate
courses:
2013-2014 Instructor for the following undergraduate courses:
Past lead instructor for the following graduate courses:
More Recent Publications in Journals: (online
links)
- Professional knowledge standards for all science teacher educators, ISTA Spectrum, Vol. 37, No. 2, Fall 2011, 16-17.
- Old dogs, new tricks. ISTA Spectrum, Vol. 37, No. 1, Spring 2011, 18.
- Appendix: Sample learning sequences based on the Levels of Inquiry Model of Science Tethering. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 6(2), Summer 2011, 17-32.
- The Levels of Inquiry Model of Science Teaching. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 6(2), Summer 2011, 9-16.
- Experimental inquiry in introductory physics courses. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 6(2), Summer 2011, 2-8.
- Professional knowledge standards for physics teacher educators: Recommendations by the CeMaST Commission on NIPTE, Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 6(1), Spring 2011.
- Levels of inquiry: Using inquiry spectrum learning sequences to teach science. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 5(4), Summer 2010, pp 10-18.
- Scientific epistemology: How scientists know what they know. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 5(2), Autumn 2009, pp 3-16.
- More effectively addressing alternative conceptions in science. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 5(1), Summer 2008, 11-19.
- A physics teacher candidate knowledge base. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(3), Summer 2007, pp. 13-16.
- Assessing inquiry skills as a component of scientific literacy. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(2), Winter 2007, pp. 21-24.
- Engaging students in conducting Socratic dialogues: Suggestions for science teachers. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online, 4(1), Autumn 2006, pp. 10-13 (with Thomas Holbrook & James Stankevitz).
- Assessing nature-of-science literacy as a component of
scientific literacy. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(4), Summer 2006, pp. 3-15.
- Resources for recruiting the next generation of high school
science teachers. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(4), Summer 2006, 15-20.
- A generic model for inquiry labs in post secondary introductory
physics (with
Rebecca Wenning), Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(3), March 2006, pp. 24-33.
- A framework for teaching the nature of science. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(3), March 2006, pp.
3-10.
- SAAMEE: A model for academic success. Journal of Physics
Teacher Education
Online, 3(2), December 2005, pp. 29-33.
- Minimizing resistance to inquiry-oriented instruction: The importance of
climate setting. Journal of Physics Teacher Education Online,
3(2),
December 2005, pp. 10-15.
- Whiteboarding and Socratic dialogues: Questions and answers. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 3(1), September 2005,
pp. 3-10.
- Development of the Physics Teacher Education Program at Illinois State
University, Forum on Education, American Physics Society (invited paper with Richard F. Martin), fall issue, October 2005
- Implementing inquiry-based
instruction in the science classroom: A new model for solving
the improvement-of-practice
problem. Journal of Physics
Teacher Education Online, 2(4), May 2005, pp. 9-15.
- Levels of inquiry:
Hierarchies of pedagogical practices and inquiry processes. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(3),
February 2005, pp. 3-11.
- Repairing
the Illinois high school physics teacher pipeline:
Recruitment, preparation,
and retention of high school physics teachers. Journal of Physics
Teacher Education Online, 2(2), November 2004, pp. 24-32.
- Change principles for
physics teacher education programs, Journal of
Physics Teacher Education Online, 2(1), p.12-14, September 2003
- Pre student
teaching clinical experience guidelines for physics teacher candidates
at Illinois State University, Journal of Physics Teacher Education
Online, 1(3), pp. 15-20, December 2002.
- A multiple case study of novice
and expert problem solving in kinematics with implications for physics
teacher preparation, Journal of Physics
Teacher Education Online, 1(3), pp.7-14, December 2002.
- A service learning
project for prospective high school physics teacher candidates,
Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(2),
September 2002, pp. 17-22.
- Clinical experiences for high school physics
teacher candidates: Classroom management styles & Built environment
checklist. Journal
of Physics Teacher Education Online, 1(1), p.15-17, June 2002
- A variation
on temperature conversion. The Physics Teacher, 39(7),
Washington, DC: American Association of Physics Teachers, 434. 2001
- Physics
Teacher Education at Illinois State University, Forum on
Education, American
Physical Society, Summer Issue, June 2001
- It's time to look up! Childhood Magazine. June 1999.
- The state of physics teacher preparation in Illinois. The Illinois Physics Teacher, 8(2), 1996.
- Of Camelot, Columbus, and Eclipses. The Science Teacher, 63(7), 53-55, 1996.
- Total Lunar Eclipse, September 26. ISTA Spectrum, 1996.
- Comet Hale-Bopp to Light Up Spring Skies. ISTA Spectrum, 1996.
- Non-directed research projects in the high school classroom, The Physics Teacher, 34(3), 158-160, 1996.
- Explaining the moon illusion. ISTA Spectrum, Spring, 1996.
- Clinical Experiences & Student Teaching Handbook. Illinois State Board of Education, 1995.
- The great eclipse. ISTA Spectrum. Spring, 1994.
- The great eclipse: Observers guide. [16-page booklet], Illinois State University, Normal, IL, 1994.
- Experimenting with the moon illusion. Odyssey, November, 1993.
Books, Booklets, Book Chapters, and other Professional Publications:
- Recruitment and retention of physics teacher education majors, to appear in Recruiting and Educating Future Physics Teachers: Case Studies and Effective Practices. American Association of Physics Teachers, 69-88 (July 2015).
- Teaching High School Physics (March 2015) with Rebecca Vieyra - a 40-chapter, 3-volume textbook for physics teacher education and in-service physics teacher professional development.
- Student Lab Handbook (March 2015), free online publication, Illinois State University Department of Physics.
- The Role, Education, Qualifications, and Professional Development of Secondary School Physics Teachers (coauthor), published by the American Association of Physics Teachers, summer 2009.
Other Recent Professional Publications:
- Recruiting the Next Generation of Middle and High School Science Teachers and A Career in Science Teaching? Think About It!, published by the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers in cooperation with the Illinois Association of Chemistry Teachers, the Illinois Science Teachers Association, and the Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teacher. See also the following associated web pages: Illinois-Science-Teaching.info and A Career in Physics Teaching?
- Voyage to Mars Teacher's Guide (2007), in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute, the Challenger Learning Centers of central Illinois and northwest Indiana, and the Challenger Center of Alexandria, Virginia.
- Rendezvous with a Comet Teacher's Guide (2006), in cooperation with the Space Telescope Science Institute, the Challenger Learning Centers of central Illinois and northwest Indiana, and the Challenger Center of Alexandria, Virginia.
- Student Laboratory Handbook (2004-2011), online publication, Illinois State University Department of Physics.
- Clinical Experiences Handbook for Biology, Chemistry and Physics (1995), Illinois Board of Higher Education, Springfield, Illinois.
- Introduction to Mythology for Young People: A Reference Guide. Garland Reference Library of the Humanities, Vol. 605. Rita Kohn, Garland Books, 1985.
Recent Conference Presentations, Panels, and Workshops:
- PPPPTK IPA Workshop, Bandung, Indonesia (May 3-11, 2017)
- Science Teacher Competency
- Teaching the Nature of Science
- Achieving Science-related Literacy
- Defining Inuiry-oriented Instruction
- Scientific Practices & Intellectual Skills
- SXSW Playground Hands-on
- Assessment of Inquiry Learning
- Two invited presentations on trip 4 to Chile:
- Teaching High School Physics: An Overview of Selected Chapters (English), UMCE, Santiago, Chile, July 15, 2015
- Motivation and Engagement in Mathematics and Science (English) (Spanish), UMCE, Santiago, Chile, July 15, 2015
- Preparing for 2017 – The Total Eclipse of August 21. Illinois Section of the Great Lakes Planetarium Association, Parkland College, Champaign, IL, May 2015
- Invited presentation - Preparing for 2017 – The Total Eclipse of August 21. Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, April 2015.
- Six invited presentations on trip to Brazil:
- The Levels of Inquiry Model of Physics Teaching, Universidade do São Paul at São Carlos, SP, Brazil, November 14, 2014.
- Action Research in Education, Universidade do São Paul at São Carlos, SP, Brazil, November 13, 2014.
- Inquiry-oriented Science Teaching, Universidade Federal São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil, November 12, 2014.
- Growth in Professional Practice, Universidade Federal São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, Brazil, November 10, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry: Essential Research, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Bauru, SP, Brazil, November 6, 2014.
- Physics Teacher Education at Illinois State University, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Bauru, SP, Brazil, November 4, 2014.
- Twelve Invited presentations on trip 3 to Indonesia:
- Science Literacy and Levels of Inquiry Model of Science Teaching, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia, June 6, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry: Concept to Reality, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia, June 6, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry - The Pendulum Paradigm, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia, June 7, 2014.
- Physics Teacher Education at Illinois State University, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia, June 9, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry and Intellectual Process Skills, Univeritas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, June 10, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry: Concept to Reality, Univeritas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, June 11, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry: Concept to Reality, Univeritas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, June 11, 2014.
- Modeling Method of Physics Instruction: Light, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, June 12, 2014.
- Teaching High School Physics (with Rebecca Wenning), Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, June 13, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry: Concept to Reality, Univeritas Sebelas Maret (Universitas Negeri Solo), Surakarta, Indonesia, June 15, 2014.
- Levels of Inquiry and Intellectual Process Skills, Univeritas Sebelas Maret (Universitas Negeri Solo), Surakarta, Indonesia, June 15, 2014.
- Clinical Experiences for Prospective Teachers, Univeritas Sebelas Maret (Universitas Negeri Solo), Surakarta, Indonesia, June 16, 2014.
- Invited presentation with Rebecca Vieyra: Teaching High School Physics, ISAAPT fall meeting, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL October 5, 2013.
- Contributed presentation: Comet ISON 2013, ISAAPT fall meeting, Heartland Community College, Normal, IL October 5, 2013.
- Invited presentation: Inquiry Teaching in Science Professional Development Workshop, Lincoln Way Central High School, New Lenox, IL, July 16, 2013.
- Eight invited presentations on second trip to Indonesia:
- Space Science for Teachers Workshop, SEAMEO: QITEP in Science, Lembang, Indonesia, June 25-27, 2013.
- State of American Astronomy, Colloquium presentation, Department of Astronomy, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Bandung, Indonesia, June 24, 2013.
- Galileo and the Catholic Church, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (Indonesia University of Education), Bandung, Indonesia, June 21, 2013.
- Levels of Inquiry Workshop, South East Asia Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO); QITEP in Science, Bandung, Indonesia, June 21, 2013.
- Introduction to Modeling Mechanics Workshop, Universitas Sabelas Merat, Surakarta, Indonesia, June 18, 2013.
- Levels of Inquiry Workshop, Universitas Sabelas Merat, Surakarta, Indonesia, June 17, 2013.
- Teaching High School Physics: An Introduction, ISAAPT spring meeting, Western Illinois University, April 1, 2013.
- A Taste of the Modeling Method of Instruction (mechanics, circuits, particle model of light), Spring 2013.
- Dealing more effectively with alternative conceptions in science. Illinois Science Education Conference, Tinley Park, IL, October 2011.
- Update on Local Physical Science Alliances for Illinois (in cooperation with Douglas Brandt, Eastern Illinois University and Morten Lundsgaard, University of Illinois) Illinois Science Education Conference, Tinley Park, IL, October 2011.
- Eight invited presentations: Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (Indonesia University of Education), Bandung, Indonesia, October 21-24, 2011.
- Introductory Modeling Method Workshop (in cooperation with Tom Holbrook, Rodger Baldwin, Barbara Gottemoller, Shane Hanson, and Ken Wester), Illinois State University, June 6/7, 2011 and June 13/14, 2011.
- Professional knowledge standards for physics teacher educators: Recommendations from the CeMaST Commission on NIPTE, contributed presentation, ISAAPT spring meeting, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. April 2, 2011.
- "Inquiry-Oriented Activities for Teaching Introductory Astronomy" professional development workshop. ISAAPT spring meeting, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. April 1, 2011.
- Nuevas Tendencias en la Formación de Profesores de Ciencias, invited presentation, UMCE, Santiago, Chile, December 3, 2010.
- LPSA Zone 6 professional development workshop, cohost, University High School, September 28 and November 16, 2010.
- Local Physical Science Alliances for Illinois, presentation, Springfield, IL. November 5, 2010.
- Local Physical Science Alliances for Illinois, panel discussion, ISAAPT fall meeting, Sherrard High School, Sherrard, IL. October 8, 2010.
- Local Physical Science Alliances Zone Leader Meeting, Illinois State University, August 21, 1010.
- Inquiry Sequences for Teaching Physics, contributed presentation, ISAAPT spring meeting, Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL. March 26, 2010.
- Green Physics with Problem-Based Learning, workshop, ISAAPT spring meeting, Blackburn College, Carlinville, IL. March 26, 2010.
- New/Crossover High School Physics Teacher Workshop, Lincoln Land Community College, Springfield, IL. February 27, 2010.
- Instructional Resources for Physics Teacher Education, session organizer and presider; AAPT Winter Meeting, Washington, DC. February 13-16, 2010.
- Physics Teacher Education - Problems and Solutions, invited presentation, PER seminar, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, April 20, 2009.
- An Online Student Laboratory Handbook, contributed paper, Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers Spring meeting, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL, April 4, 2009.
- Physics Teacher Education - Problems and Solutions, invited presentation, joint meeting of the Texas Sections of the AAPT and APS along with SPS Zone 13, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, April 3, 2009.
- Implementing Modeling Instruction in the Physics Classroom, session organizer and presider, poster session with panel discussion, 2009 Winter meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Chicago, IL, February 16, 2009.
- Physics Teacher Education at Illinois State University, contributed paper session/roundtable discussion, 2008 Summer meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 23, 2008.
- Educating Culturally Responsive Teachers, invited presentation, 2008 Summer meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, July 22, 2008.
- Building an Effective Secondary Science Teacher Education Program, invited presentation, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX, June 26, 2008.
- Recruiting School Science Teachers to Inquiry-Oriented Teaching, invited presentation, A TIME for Physics First summer workshop, a collaboration is led by Columbia Public Schools and the University of Missouri-Columbia, June 10, 2008.
- Recruiting the Next Generation of Physics Teachers: The Illinois Model, invited presentation, 2008 Winter meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD, January 23, 2008.
- Role of the Physics Department in Program Accreditation, invited presentation, 2008 Winter meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD, January 22, 2008.
- Cracker Barrel Discussion Leader - Professional Development for Physics Teacher Educators: Setting an Agenda, American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD, January 21, 2008.
- Illinois Teacher Preparation and Certification after NCLB, invited keynote presentation, 2007 Autumn meeting, Chicago Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Naperville, IL, November 10, 2007.
- Teacher Guides for the Nation's Challenger Learning Centers, invited presentation, Board of Trustees Meeting "Coffee Hour with the Authors," Illinois State University, October 26, 2007
- Recruiting the Next Generation of Science Teachers, invited presentation, 2007 Autumn meeting, Illinois Association of Chemistry Teachers, Normal, IL, October 5, 2007.
- The Impact of Certification Requirements on Physics Teacher Preparation: A National Discussion, invited presentation, 2007 Summer meeting, American Association of Physics Teachers, Greensboro, NC, July 31, 2007.
- Science Teacher Candidate Recruitment and Preparation, invited presentation, 2007 Spring Conference of The Renaissance Group, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, Georgia, April 19, 2007.
- El Papel del Departamento de Física en la Preparación de Profesores de Física, invited presentation as part of the series Hablando de la Formación de Profesores de Ciencias, Concepcion, Chile, Chilean Academy of Science, March 26-30, 2007.
- El Papel de la Facultad de Física en el Desarrollo Profesional de los Profesores de Física, invited presentation as part of the series Hablando de la Formación de Profesores de Ciencias,Valparaiso, Chile, Chilean Academy of Science, March 26-30, 2007.
- Nuevas Tendencias en la Formación de Profesores de Ciencias, invited presentation as part of the series Hablando de la Formación de Profesores de Ciencias, Santiago, Chile, Chilean Academy of Science, March 26-30, 2007.
- Indirect Practices for Physics Teacher Candidate Recruitment, invited workshop, PTEC Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers, Millennium Harvest House of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, March 3, 2007.
- Direct Practices for Physics Teacher Candidate Recruitment, invited workshop, PTEC Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers, Millennium Harvest House of the University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO, March 3, 2007.
- A Student Teacher Effectiveness Review System, contributed presentation, American Association of Physics Teachers, Seattle, Washington, January 9, 2007.
- The Illinois Pipeline Project, poster, American Association of Physics Teachers, Seattle, Washington, January 7, 2007.
- A Framework for Teaching the Nature of Science,
presentation, Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics
Teachers, Rock Island, IL, October 13/14, 2006.
- Recruiting the Next Generation of High School Physics Teachers,
presentation, Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics
Teachers, Rock Island, IL, October 13/14, 2006.
- Pedagogical Models Used in Physics Teacher Preparation at
Illinois State, presentation, American Association of Physics
Teachers Meeting, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, July 26, 2006.
- Illinois Physics Teacher Pipeline Project, poster,
American Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York,
July 24, 2006.
- The Illinois Physics Teacher Pipeline, invited talk,
Preparing Future
Physics Teachers workshop, Laboratory for Elementary-Particle
Physics, Cornell
University, Ithaca, New York, June 19, 2006.
- The Road Less Traveled: Reflections of a Teacher
Educator, invited talk, spring meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association
of Physics
Teachers, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Illinois, April
8, 2006.
- Teacher Candidate Recruitment, Preparation, and
Retention, panel
discussion, fall meeting of the Illinois Section of the American
Association
of Physics Teachers, Riverside-Brookfield High School, Riverside, Illinois,
October
29, 2005.
- Physics Via Inquiry I, II, and III, three invited workshops,
Meritorious
Autonomous University of Mexico, Physics Workgroup Meeting, Puebla, Mexico,
May 26-29,
2005.
- Physics Teacher Education at Illinois State
University: Effectively Promoting Inquiry, invited presentation, American
Association of Physics Teachers Meeting, Sacramento, CA, August
2, 2004.
- AAPT/PTRA Rural Institute for High School Physics
Teachers, week-long summer workshops, Illinois
State University, 2001-2005).
- Instructional Technology Passport System, presentation, American Association
of Colleges of Teacher Education, Chicago, IL, February 7, 2004
- Recent Innovations in Physics Teacher Preparation at Illinois State
University, presentation, Spring Meeting of the Illinois Section of
the American Association of Physics
Teachers, Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, April 11, 2003.
- Physics Outreach and Alliances, panel discussion
moderator, Spring Meeting
of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers,
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois, April 11, 2003.
- Teaching Buoyancy and Optics Using Inquiry, workshop, Spring
Meeting of the Illinois
Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Knox
College, Galesburg,
Illinois, April 11, 2003.
- Professional Development Opportunities at ISU Summer
2003, presentation, Fall Meeting
of the Illinois Section of AAPT, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois,
October 19, 2002.
- Physics Teaching Requirements in Illinois, panel
discussion moderator,
Fall Meeting of the Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics
Teachers, Millikin University, Decatur, Illinois, October 19, 2002.
- Inquiry Practice in High School Physics, presentation, Spring
Meeting of the Illinois
Section of the AAPT, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston,
Illinois, April
5, 2002.
- Preparing Physics Teacher Educators, presentation, Fall Meeting of
the Illinois and
Chicago Sections of AAPT, Joliet Junior College, Joliet, Illinois, October
26, 2001.
- Just-in-Time Teaching and Peer Instruction, presentation, Spring Meeting of
the Illinois Section of the AAPT, Principia College, Elsah, IL,
April 20-21,
2001.
- Technology for High School Physics Teachers, presentation, Fall
Meeting of the Illinois
Section of AAPT, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville,
October 13-14,
2000.
- Standards-compliant Physics Teacher Education, presentation, Spring
Meeting of the Illinois
and Chicago Sections of AAPT, University of Illinois,
Urbana-Champaign, Illinois,
April 14-15, 2000.
- Standards-based Reform in Physics Teacher Education. Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Augustana College, Rock Island, IL.1999.
- Illinois State University Physics Teacher Education on the World Wide Web. Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Knox College, Galesburg, IL. 1998.
- A Multiple Case Study of Novice and Expert Problem Solving in Kinematics. Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Lewis & Clark College, Godfrey, IL. 1997.
Synergistic Activities:
- Steering Committee member, joint meeting of the ISAAPT, IACT, ISTA, and CS AAPT, Tinley Park, IL, October 27-29, 2011.
- Manager of ISTA/ISAAPT/IACT Local Physical Science Alliances (10 zones for K-20 teachers statewide)
- President-Elect, President, Past-President of the Illinois Section of American Association of Physics Teachers (2008-2011; President 2009-2010)
- Lab School for Science and Technology, Consultant (2007-2012)
- International Advisory Committee, Latin American Journal of Physics Education (2007-present)
- Teacher Preparation Committee, American Association of Physics Teachers (2006-2008)
- Leader of departmental effort to replace cookbook labs in introductory calculus-based physics with inquiry-oriented labs (2005-2007)
- Co-author, Role, Qualifications and Education, and Professional Development of High School
Physics Teachers, American
Association of Physics Teachers, published summer 2009 (2007-2008)
- Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Physics Teacher Education
Online (2002 - 2008)
- President-Elect, President, Past-President of the Illinois Section
of American Association of Physics Teachers (1997-2000; President 1998-1999)
- Secretary-Treasurer of the Illinois Section
of American Association of Physics Teachers (2001 - 2006)
- Regional Rural Coordinator, Physics Teacher Resource Agent
(PTRA) Rural Institute,
American Association of Physics
Teachers (2001 - 2005)
- Instructional Technology
Passport System, coordinator and webmaster, Illinois State University (1997 - 2006)
- Illinois Regional Rural Coordinator AAPT/PTRA Rural Institute (2001 - 2005)
Successful Grant Proposals:
- Local Physical Science Alliances Zone Leader Workshop, Illinois Science Teachers Association Grant, $5,000 (March 2010 - August 2010)
- CeMaST Commission on NIPTE Planning meeting, CeMaST Innovations Grant, $5,000 (December 2009 - June 2010)
- New/Crossover Physics Teacher Workshops, AAPT, $2,000 (September 2009 - August 2010)
- Chicago ITQ Science Project Year 3, Modeling Method Workshop, IBHE, $125,000 (April 2007 – September 2008)
- English Language Learners TQE Course Development Grant, $300 (November 2007 – May 2008)
- Chicago ITQ Science Project Year 2, Modeling Method Workshop, IBHE, $130,000 (April 2006 – September 2007)
- Preparing Urban Teachers TQE Course Development Grant, $5,500 (May 2007 – August 2007)
- Chicago ITQ Science Project Year 1, Modeling Method Workshop, IBHE, $145,000 (April 2005 – September 2006)
- IDEAS Grant, Space Telescope Science Institute, $49,962 (March 2005 – March 2007)
- AAPT/PTRA Rural Institutes, ~$125,000 subcontract, AAPT (Summers 2001 – 2005)
- Problem-Based Learning Method of Instruction for Science Workshop, IBHE Eisenhower Grant, $19,000 (June 4, 2002 – June 30, 2003)
- Modeling Method of Instruction for Physical Science Workshop, IBHE Eisenhower Grant, $45,000 (June 4, 2002 – June 30, 2003)
- Physical Science with Math Modeling Workshop, IBHE Eisenhower Grant, $25,500 (January 1, 2001 – December 30, 2001)
- Clinical Experiences and Student Teaching Handbook, Illinois State Board
of Education Grant, $110,284 (January 1, 1995 – December
30, 1995
- Lead Grant Writer, Science for Families, ISU's Consider the Children Program, 1999-2000 Academic Year; Teaching Family Astronomy (September 4, 1999) and Family Physics (April 8, 2000), $3,000.
- Lead Grant Writer, Global Connections in Physics, ISU’s Global Connections Program, 2000-2001, $2,000.
Other Activities (2013-2014 academic year):
Departmental Service (Semi-retired)
- Instructional Assistant Professor
- Instructor for PHY 102
Non-Departmental Service
Non-Departmental University Grants
- ISU Sustainability Fund, $9,008 to establish ISU Beekeeping Club (2012)
- ISU Sustainability Fund, $20,500, Maple Sirup and Honey House, Sugar Grove Nature Center (2013) - Pantagraph article
Recent Professional Honors
- Admitted to College of Education Alumni Hall of Fame, July 2014.
- Named Fulbright Specialist Candidate, October 2013.
- University College Impact Award, May 2013
- Dean's Award for Outstanding Teaching, College of Arts and Sciences, April 2008
- Named CeMaST Faculty Fellow, March 2008
- Administrative Professional Service Award, February 2005
- Outstanding Administrative Professional Staff Award, February 2005
- ISU Physics Teacher Education Program recognized as "exemplary" in September 2000 AAPT White Paper
- Distinguished Service Citation, Illinois Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, October 2000
- Outstanding University Teacher - Category II, Administrative/Professional, Illinois State
University, February 2000
Current Professional and Academic Association or Society
Memberships:
Illinois Section of the
American Association of Physics Teachers (ISAAPT)