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PhysTEC Project Contacts
Ball State University

David Grosnick
Department of Physics & Astronomy
CP 136
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Tel: 765-285-8863
Fax: 765-285-5674

Ball State University Project Report 2007

Publications & Talks

2002-2003

  1. D. Grosnick, R. Howes, and J. Watson, PhysTEC: A Program to Improve the Science Preparation of Future K-12 Teachers, presented at the CSUI meeting, Argonne National Laboratory, October 2002.

2003-2004

  1. D. Grosnick, W. Smith, D. Ober, R. Howes, J. Watson, G. Hill, and J. Bogan, PhysTEC Progress Report  at Ball State University, PhysTEC Coalition Meeting, Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, March  2004

2004-2005

  1. J. Sayers, Teacher Leaders in Research Based Science Education: Astronomy Research in the Classroom, National Science Teachers Association, Indianapolis, Nov. 2004.
  2. M. Wolter, PhysTEC Teacher-in-Residence Program, -Summer 2004, national AAPT convention, Sacramento, CA.
  3. J. Sayers and M. Wolter, Teacher-in-Residence: An Innovative Program to Strengthen Science Education, HASTI, Indianapolis, Feb. 2005.
  4. J. Sayers, M. Hamburger, B. Combs, D. Burch, and E. Solis, Learning From Disaster: The Great Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami, HASTI, Indianapolis, Feb. 2005.
  5. M. Hamburger, G. Pavlis, and J. Sayers, Indiana PEPP, HASTI, Indianapolis, Feb. 2005.
  6. J. Sayers, The PhysTEC National Conference at Ball State, Indiana Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, IUPU-I, Indianapolis, April 2005.
  7. M. Wolter and B. Carter, The New Physics Course Assessment, Indiana Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, IUPU-I, Indianapolis, April 2005.
  8. M. Wolter, A Camera in Every Physics Classroom, Indiana Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, IUPU-I, Indianapolis, April 2005.
  9.  M. Wolter and K. Scholtes, Math Belongs in Physics Classrooms, Indiana Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, IUPU-I, Indianapolis, April 2005.
  10. M. Wolter and T. Robertson, Personalized, Web-Based Instruction Materials with LON-CAPA, Indiana Section of American Association of Physics Teachers, IUPU-I, Indianapolis, April 2005.
  11. M. Wolter and J. Sayers, Teacher-In-Residence:  An Innovative Program to Strengthen Science Education, February 2005. HASTI convention, Indianapolis, IN
  12. M. Wolter,  “I will be back.  I am back. Oh, my aching back!”, February 2005, HASTI Convention, Indianapolis, IN
  13. M. Wolter, INAAPT Open Forum, Current issues in Physics Education, February 2005, HASTI Convention, Indianapolis, IN
  14. M. Wolter, PhysTEC national staff, and PPI reps., NSF Review of the PhysTEC Project, ­ Invited presentation, NSF National review board, January 2005, Washington, DC
  15. M. Wolter and D. Ledsinger, PhysTEC Induction/Mentoring Model, ­ Invited Workshop for training TIR's, Summer 2004, national AAPT convention, Sacramento, CA .
  16. M. Wolter, Indiana Intelenet, Video-streaming for Novice Physics Teacher Mentoring, Invited Paper,  Summer 2004, national AAPT convention, Sacramento, CA.
  17. M. Wolter, M. Fetters, and W. Semrau, Mentoring in the PhysTEC Project,­ Invited paper, March 2005, PhysTEC National meeting
  18. M. Wolter and L. Cannon, Videostreaming for Classroom Mentoring, Invited paper, March 2005, PhysTEC National meeting
  19. D. Grosnick, The Use of Computer-Based Instructional Materials at Ball State University, National PhysTEC Annual Meeting, Ball State University, March 2005.
  20. D. Grosnick and R. Hill, Improving Student Performance in First Year Physics Classes,  PhysTEC Annual Meeting, Ball State University, March 2005.
  21. R. Hill, D. Grosnick, and J. Watson, Implementing the PET Curriculum at Ball State University, PhysTEC Annual Meeting, Ball State University, March 2005
  22. J. Sayers, An Induction/Mentoring Plan for the New TIR, PhysTEC Conf., PhysTEC Annual Meeting, Ball State University, March 2005.
  23. J. Sayers, The Ultimate Inquiry Learning Experience: The Indonesian Earthquake and Tsunami, PhysTEC Annual Meeting, Ball State University, March 2005.
  24. M. Wolter, TIR’s Can Retain Physics Teachers, March 2005, PhysTEC National Meeting. 
  25. M. Wolter, TIRs--the Heart of PhysTEC, March 2005, PhysTEC National Meeting.

2005-2006

  1. M. Wolter, PhysTEC: a Conceptual Mentoring Model, AAPT National Meeting, Anchorage, Alaska, January 2006.
  2. D. Grosnick, PhysTEC at Ball State University:  A Team Approach. National Meeting of the American Physical Society, Dallas, TX, April 24, 2006.
  3. D. Grosnick, PhysTEC: A Program to Improve the Science Preparation of Future K-12 Teachers, 2005 Fall Meeting, College Science Educators of Indiana, Indiana University-Purdue University at Ft. Wayne, Ft. Wayne, IN, September 2005.
  4. N. Anthony, Indiana’s Physics Teacher Production 1996-2005, poster session presented at Indiana Section Meeting of AAPT, Purdue University, April 2006.
  5. M. Wolter, The Indiana Physics ECA Item Analysis Study, INAAPT, Purdue University, April 2006.
  6. M. Wolter,  Classroom Discipline and Pre-service Teachers, Teacher Workshop, Ball State University, February 2006.
  7. M. Wolter,  A National Model for the Induction/Mentoring of Physics Teachers, May 2005, TAG meeting, Ball State University, Muncie, IN.
  8. M. Wolter, Indiana High School Physics ECA Results 2005, presented at Indiana Section Meeting of AAPT, Purdue University, April 2006.
  9. N. Anthony, J. Sayers, and M. Wolter, The PhysTEC Project, Hoosier Association of Science Teachers 36th Annual Convention, Indianapolis, February 8-10, 2006.
  10. M. Wolter, TIR or ReTIRe?, AAPT National Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2005.
  11. M. Wolter,  TIR’s Can Retain Physics Teachers, poster session, AAPT National Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2005.
  12. M. Wolter,  TIR’s Belong on University Campuses, poster session, AAPT National Convention, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2005.
  13. M. Wolter, trainer/presenter, PhysTEC TIR Training Workshop, PhysTEC National Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 2005.
  14. J. Sayers, N. Stauch, W. Semrau, S. Iona, and S. Washington, Who Are These PhysTEC TIRs and What Do They Do?AAPT Summer Meeting, Salt Lake City, August 2005.
  15. J. Sayers and W. Smith, Teachers-in-Residence: High School Teachers on Campus to Enhance Collegiate Science Teaching, NSTA National Convention, Anaheim California, April 2006.
  16. N. R. Anthony, Physics Teacher Production: Ball State University (1999-2005)/State of Indiana (1996-2005), Conference on the Preparation of Physics and Physical Science Teachers, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, March 24-25, 2006

2006-2007

  1. D. Grosnick, E. Gwinn, D. Ober, and N. Anthony, Recruitment of Physics Majors and Physics Teaching Majors: A Multi-layered Approach at Ball State University, 2007 PhysTEC Meeting, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, March 2007.
  2. Neil Anthony, Teacher-in-Residence Outreach and Community College Activities, Poster Session, July 2006, AAPT National Conference, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
  3. Neil Anthony, A Teacher-in-Resident Year in Perspective, July 2006, AAPT National Conference, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.
  4. Elaine Gwinn, Producing More and Better Prepared Physics Teachers,"AAPT Winter Meeting, Seattle, WA, January 7, 2007.
  5. Elaine Gwinn, Higher INTASC Scores for Inquiry, PTEC Leadership Conference, Boulder, CO, March 3, 2007.
  6. Bob Hill, Student Preparation, Aptitude, and Performance in a First-Semester Algebra-Based Physics Course, AAPT/AAS Winter Meeting, Seattle, Washington, January 2007.
  7. Mike Wolter, Teachers In Residence (TIR’s):  University Supervisors, Cooperating Teachers, and In-Service Mentors, AAPT/AAS Winter Meeting, Seattle, Washington, January 2007.
  8. Mike Wolter, The Indiana Physics Classroom Assessment, July 2006, AAPT National Conference, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
  9. Elaine Gwinn, Preparing and Mentoring Physics and Physical Science Teachers, NSTA National Conference, St. Louis, MO, March 28, 2007
  10. Neil Anthony, STEM Education and the Changing Workforce, February 2007, Rotary Club, Muncie, IN
  11. Mike Wolter, Indiana Physics ECA Study (2007 report), HASTI convention, February 2007
  12. Elaine Gwinn, What PTRA Can Do for You, INAAPT, Rose Hulman, April 2007
  13. Mike Wolter, What are Physics Power Standards in Indiana, INAAPT, April 2007, Rose-Hulman
  14. Mike Wolter, Update on Indiana Physics End-of-Course Assessment Project, 2007, INAAPT, April 2007, Rose-Hulman
  15. Elaine Gwinn, Producing More and Better Prepared Middle School Science, HASTI, Indianapolis, February 9, 2007
  16. Elaine Gwinn, Producing More and Better Prepared Physics Teachers, Indiana Academy of Science, September 2006, Ball State University