Reunion MeetingNovember 5 -7, 2010American Center for Physics

College Park, MD

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Sponsored by

American Astronomical Society

American Physical Society

American Astronomical Society

American Associationof Physics Teachers

New Faculty Advisory Committee

Paul Gueye, Hampton UniversityWarren Hein, American Association of Physics TeachersCharles Henderson, Western Michigan UniversityRobert Hilborn, University of Texas at DallasTheodore Hodapp, American Physical SocietyKenneth Krane, Oregon State UniversityJorgé A. López, University of Texas, El PasoKevin Marvel, American Astronomical SocietyTim McKay, University of MichiganLaurie McNeil, University of North Carolina, Chapel HillTimothy Slater, American Astronomical SocietySteven Turley, Brigham Young University

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Robert HilbornWorkshop Chair University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX 75080rhilborn@utdallas.edu

Andrew BadenUniversity of MarylandCollege Park, MDdrew@umd.edu

Ruth ChabayNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCruth_chabay@ncsu.edu

Corrine ManogueOregon State UniversityCorvallis, ORcorinne@physics.oregonstate.edu

Tim McKayUniversity of MichiganAnn Arbor, MItamckay@umich.edu

Workshop Leaders

Tom MoorePomona CollegeClaremont, CAtmoore@pomona.edu

Edward RedishUniversity of MarylandCollege Park, MDredish@physics.umd.edu

Bruce SherwoodNorth Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCbruce_sherwood@ncsu.edu

Carl WiemanCarl Wieman Science Education InitiativeEugene, ORsgilbert@exchange.ubc.ca

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Workshop Participants

Marshall BartlettHollins University

Teresa BurnsCoastal Carolina University

Tikhon BykovMcMurry University

Debi Prasad ChoudharyCalifornia State University Northridge

James ClaycombHouston Baptist University

Jason DeibelWright State University

Stewart DeSotoWheaton College

David Devine University of San Diego

Natalia DushkinaMillersville University

Matt Evans University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Sarah FormicaNorth Georgia College & State University

Marc Gagné West Chester University

Lev GasparovUniversity of North Florida

Misganaw Getaneh University of Tennessee at Martin

Tariq Gilani Millersville University

Harald W GriesshammerGeorge Washington University

Kastro Hamed University of Texas, El Paso

Linda Jones College of Charleston

Mahmoud KhaliliNortheastern Illinois University

Giti Khodaparast Virginia Tech

Hye-Young Kim Southeastern Louisiana University

Vitaly Kresin University of Southern California

Stamatios Kyrkos Le Moyne College

Courtney LannertWellesley College

Steve Lindaas Minnesota State University Moorhead

Helen MajorLincoln University

Elizabeth MannKent State University

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Workshop Participants

David Marx Illinois State University

Sylvio MayNorth Dakota State University

Timothy McKayUniversity of Michigan

Nathan MillerUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Chris PettitEmporia State University

Habdas PiotrSaint Joseph’s University

Kent PriceMorehead State University

Freddie SalsburyWake Forest University

Peter ShawhanUniversity of Maryland

Dean Sieglaff Nebraska Wesleyan University

Ellen Siem Southern Oregon University

Andrei Sirenko New Jersey Institute of Technology

Ran Sivron Baker University

David Smith University of California, Santa Cruz

John StammUniversity of Evansville

Chris StockdaleMarquette University

Casey Watson Millikin University

Sujeev WickramasekaraGrinnell College

Andrew Wig Benedictine University

Deonna Woolard Randolph-Macon College

Ju Xin Bloomsburg University

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Friday, November 53:00 p.m. Registration – Hilton Garden Inn, Greenbelt

5:00–6:00 p.m. Welcome and Poster Session – Hilton Garden Inn, Azalea Room

6:00–6:30 p.m. Introductions and Overview Warren Hein, Executive Officer, AAPT Beth Cunningham, Executive Officer Designate, AAPT Kate Kirby, Executive Officer, American Physical Society Kevin Marvel, Executive Officer, American Astronomical Society Fred Dylla, Executive Director and CEO, AIP

6:30–7:30 p.m. Dinner – Hilton Garden Inn, Dogwood Room

7:30–8:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker Taking a scientific approach to physics teaching Carl Wieman Associate Director for Science Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Office of the President

8:30–10:00 p.m. Reception and Posters – Azalea Room

Saturday, November 66:00–7:30 a.m. Breakfast – Hilton Garden Inn, Dogwood Room

7:45 a.m. Shuttle bus leaves for American Center for Physics8:15 a.m. Welcome and Overview – Conference Room A Host: Bob Hilborn, University of Texas at Dallas

8:30–9:15 a.m. Leadership – Conference Room A So you are asked to be department chair – what I wish I had known Drew Baden, Chair, Department of Physics, University of Maryland

9:15–10:00 a.m. Rethinking the Content of Introductory Physics Conference Room A Matter and Interactions Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood, North Carolina State University

Workshop Schedule

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10:00–10:15 a.m. Break

What Worked and What Didn’t: Case Studies10:30–11:00 a.m. Panel A – Peer Instruction and Clickers – Conference Room A Matt Evans, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Elizabeth Mann, Kent State

11:00–11:30 a.m. Panel B – Just-In-Time Teaching – Conference Room B David Devine, University of San Diego Sarah Formica, North Georgia College and State University

11:30–12:15 p.m. More on Introductory Physics – Conference Room A Introductory Physics for the Life Sciences Tim McKay, University of Michigan

12:15–1:15 p.m. Group Photo and Lunch

1:15–2:00 p.m. Teaching and Learning Theories and Reform Conference Room A How having a theory of teaching and learning changes what I do in class on Monday E. F. ( Joe) Redish, University of Maryland

2:00–2:45 p.m. Small Group Sessions to generate ideas for the redesign and improvement of the NFWs (4 groups, 14-15 participants per group – moderators from staff and speakers)

2:45–3:15 p.m. Break

3:15–4:30 p.m. Re-envisioning Upper-Level Physics – Conference Room A Active-engagement in Upper-Division Physics Corinne Manogue, Oregon State University

4:30–5:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions Advanced Lab – Conference Room A Computational Physics – Conference Room B Evaluation and Assessment of Student Learning Conference Room C Introductory Physics for Life Sciences – Tim McKay 5th Floor Conference Room Matter & Interactions – Ruth Chabay and Bruce Sherwood 3rd Floor Conference Room Upper-level Physics Active Engagement – Corinne Manogue 2nd Floor Conference Room

5:30 p.m. Shuttle bus leaves ACP for Hilton Garden Inn

6:00–8:30 p.m. Reception and Dinner

Saturday, November 6 (cont.)

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Sunday, November 7

6:00–8:00 a.m. Breakfast – Hilton Garden Inn, Dogwood Room

More Introductory Physics – Azalea Room

8:30–9:15 a.m. An Introduction to “Six Ideas That Shaped Physics” Tom Moore, Pomona College

Leadership and Departmental Change – Azalea Room

9:15–10:00 a.m. Leadership Issues in Departmental Change Teresa Burns, Coastal Carolina University Tim McKay, University of Michigan

10:00–10:15 a.m. Break

10:15–11:00 a.m. Table Breakout groups on leadership and change issues Characteristics of effective departmental leaders Characteristics of ineffective departmental leaders

11:00–11:45 a.m. Improving the Physics and Astronomy New Faculty Workshops Pull together ideas from Saturday breakout sessions.

11:45 a.m. Concluding Remarks and Farewell

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American Association of Physics Teachers

Founded in 1930, The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) is dedicated to enhancing the understanding of physics through teaching. For our 10,000+ members who serve physics students across the spectrum of schools, colleges, and universities, AAPT is a professional home that helps bring together knowledgeable and innovative colleagues who care deeply about physics teaching and education, and that offers valuable resources and benefits.We serve our members through programs, publications, and networking, but also reach out to the larger community of physics and science teachers—current and future—and we look after issues of significance in science education. Our national office works closely with our dedicated volunteers around the nation and beyond to promote a better understanding of physics at all levels. The association supports physics educators at all levels through our two publications, the American Journal of Physics and The Physics Teacher; NSF-funded programs including the Physics Teaching Resource Agents institutes; the digital physics library, ComPADRE (with APS and AIP); the Physics Teacher Education Coalition, PhysTEC (with APS and AIP); the Workshops for New Physics and Astronomy Faculty (with APS and AAS); our two national annual meetings; and the student programs and scholarships that we administer, including the Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers, the High School Physics Teacher Grant, the Physics Bowl, and the U.S. Physics Olympiad.

Warren HeinExecutive Officer

American Association of Physics Teachers One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-0845; 301-209-3333; www.aapt.org

American Astronomical SocietyThe American Astronomical Society promotes the advancement of astronomy and closely related branches of science. It was founded in 1899. AAS members include professional researchers in the astronomical sciences, and also educators, students, and others interested in the advancement of astronomical research. The Society operates in five major areas: Publications, Meetings, Education, Public Policy and Employment in order to ensure that astronomy remains healthy and vital for the benefit of our profession and society at large. AAS publishes The Astrophysical

American Astronomical Society

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Journal and The Astronomical Journal, which are among the most important scholarly journals in the field. The Bulletin of the American Astronomical Society reports the latest institutional developments and documents the content of AAS and its divisions’ annual meetings. More information about the Society’s activities and membership are available on the AAS website, www.aas.org.

Kevin MarvelExecutive Officer

American Astronomical Society 2000 Florida Ave. NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009-1231; 202-328-2010; www.aas.org

American Physical SocietyWith more than 47,000 members worldwide, the American Physical Society works to advance and disseminate the knowledge of physics. Since its formation in 1899, it has been dedicated to providing its members and the international physics community with the latest research results through meetings and the most highly respected international journals in physics. These journals include Physical Review Letters, the Physical Review (with a Special Topics series including a journal on Physics Education Research), and Reviews of Modern Physics. The APS conducts more than 20 meetings per year, to connect physicists and disseminate physics knowledge and information relevant to the community. In addition, APS vigorously lobbies for funding for physics research and education, provides the physics community with timely information about government affairs, carries out studies of physics-based topics of importance to the country, and promotes the interests of the physics community through extensive public information efforts such as www.PhysicsCentral.com, a website for the public.

APS is actively involved in educational programs to improve undergraduate education and to improve the education of future physics and physical science teachers through its leadership in the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (www.PhysTEC.org). APS partners with AAPT in PhysTEC and on numerous other education programs including, the New Faculty Workshop, the ComPADRE digital library of educational resources, and conferences and workshops on education at various levels. For many years APS has worked to increase the number of female and minority physicists, and has several significant programs that advance these goals. Information about these and other APS programs can be found at www.aps.org.

Kate Kirby Theodore HodappExecutive Officer Director of Education and Diversity

American Physical Society One Physics Ellipse, College Park, MD 20740-3844; 301-209-3200; www.aps.org

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Cover Image: This shot was composed by firing 2 laser pointers simultaneously on to a CD while pouring CO2 gas from above. Photo courtesy of Live Physics Photo Gallery, LivePhysics.com.

This project is supported in part by the National Science Foundation. Grant No. DUE-0813481

American Astronomical Society

American Association of Physics TeachersOne Physics Ellipse • College Park, MD 20740-3845• www.aapt.org