A5069681441- Career Development and Diversity
- Nuclear physics research studies
- Nuclear reactor physics and engineering
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Mentoring and Academic Development
- Higher Education Research Studies
- Education, Achievement, and Giftedness
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Astronomical and nuclear sciences
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Evaluation of Teaching Practices
- Nuclear Materials and Properties
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Atomic and Molecular Physics
- Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Critical Race Theory in Education
- Complex Network Analysis Techniques
- Doctoral Education Challenges and Solutions
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Experimental Learning in Engineering
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Teacher Professional Development and Motivation
University of Utah
2020-2025
Western Michigan University
2012-2024
University of Jyväskylä
2015-2019
University of Michigan
2014-2015
State Street (United States)
2015
Joint Research Center
1982-1997
Organ Recovery Systems (Belgium)
1980
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Gender in Physics.] Sexism occurs when men are believed to be superior women, and thought one reasons for women's underrepresentation physics astronomy. The issue sexism astronomy has not been thoroughly explored education literature there currently no clear language discussing field. This article seeks begin a conversation offer starting point discuss research groups departments. Interviews with 21 women graduate programs analyzed their...
In this article, we draw on previous reports from physics, science education, and women's studies to propose a more nuanced treatment of gender in physics education research (PER). A growing body PER examines differences participation, performance, attitudes toward physics. We have three critiques work: (1) it does not question whether the achievements men are most appropriate standard, (2) individual experiences student identities undervalued, (3) binary model is questioned. Driven by these...
Cross sections of 1n-removal reactions from the neutron-rich nucleus Mg37 on C and Pb targets parallel momentum distributions residues target have been measured at 240 MeV/nucleon. A combined analysis these distinct nuclear- Coulomb-dominated reaction data shows that ground state has a small 1n separation energy 0.22−0.09+0.12 MeV an appreciable p-wave neutron single-particle strength. These results confirm lies near edge "island inversion" sizable halo component, heaviest such system...
There is limited information available regarding factors that contribute to the academic advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ) communities. In this project, we employ data from 2010 State Higher Education for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender People, our aim was assess experiences LGBQ faculty science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Survey responses 279 members across multiple departments were analyzed through chi-square binary logistic...
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection on Gender in Physics.] The dearth women science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields has been lamented by scholars, administrators, policymakers, general public for decades, STEM gender gap particularly pronounced physics. While previous research demonstrated that this largely attributable to a lack pursuing physics college, prior reveals little terms characteristics career interests who do plan major or how these traits have evolved...
Students' social belonging in a general chemistry course has been shown to predict academic performance that course. Additionally, students' at the beginning of differ across demographics, such as gender. This exists both an absolute sense and uncertainty belonging. Both social-belonging components are important for retention science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields. In addition differential demographics course, can change response performance. may further affect which...
Diversity and inclusion in the field of physics has been an important area research last two decades. However, such work scarcely looked at concerns barriers faced by LGBT+ physicists, despite numerous indications they face discrimination wider society. This article presents first study looking climate experiences persistence LGBT physicists through online survey (N=324) focused on intragroup differences within community. The results indicated that 36% all respondents reported considering...
Quantum mechanics is an integral course for physics students. An understanding of quantum concepts imperative enrollment in graduate programs, participating research within fields, and employment with companies developing technologies. This study analyzes 188 U.S. research-intensive institutions’ catalogs to determine the role extent their undergraduate programs. All institutions required one on concepts, 92% two courses, half three. Among complete class data (<a:math...
The energy and mass distributions their correlations have been studied for the spontaneous fission of $^{240}\mathrm{Pu}$ thermal neutron induced $^{239}\mathrm{Pu}$. A comparison $^{240}\mathrm{Pu}$(sf) $^{239}\mathrm{Pu}({\mathrm{n}}_{\mathrm{th}},f)$ results shows a narrower distribution, much higher peak yield, lower symmetric more pronounced fine structure than fission. average total kinetic is 1.3 MeV $^{239}\mathrm{Pu}({\mathrm{n}}_{\mathrm{th}},f)$, also energy-mass behave...
Background: Very neutron-rich isotopes, including $^{30\ensuremath{-}32}\mathrm{Ne}$, in the vicinity of $N=20$ are known to exhibit ground states dominated by $fp$-shell intruder configurations: ``island inversion.'' Systematics for Ne-isotopic chain suggest that such configurations may be strong competition with normal shell-model state $^{29}\mathrm{Ne}$.Purpose: A determination structure $^{29}\mathrm{Ne}$ is thus important delineate extent island inversion and better understand...
In 2017 the University of Utah experienced a tragedy which catalyzed already active changes in department. aftermath, admissions to graduate program was paused while new policies were developed and implemented. This article outlines this change process through perspectives accounts those involved. Through in-depth interviews with students, staff, faculty, administrators found be complex path that involved robust practices gathering input. input considered by centralized group (the executive...
This study uses data from qualitative interviews with successful female graduate students in astronomy order to explore student success undergraduate physics departments. The aspects include the role of faculty support through an undergraduate's education, provision engaging introductory courses, importance community among students, and more. However, results also suggest that there are other factors influence such as a love field available resources terms different types capital. authors...
Despite knowing physics and astronomy doctoral programs are laden with identity-based inequities, they continue to push minoritized students the margins. This qualitative social network analysis of 100 women and/or lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, more (<a:math xmlns:a="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><a:mrow><a:mi>LGBT</a:mi><a:mo>+</a:mo></a:mrow></a:math>) Ph.D.’s explores how utilize networks navigate departmental exclusion. Our findings indicate that many...
Understanding course climate is important for improving students' experiences and increasing the likelihood of their persistence in STEM fields. This study presents survey results from 523 students taking introductory biology at University Michigan. Principal component analysis revealed that a student's experience comprised five main elements: comfort, school avoidance, relationship to course, academic stress, discomfort. Of these factors, were significant predictors satisfaction, stress was...
Women currently outnumber men in obtaining undergraduate degrees but are underrepresented within STEM fields. However, women's representation varies by field, and even further subfield. One field that has held a persistent low of women is physics. This paper seeks to uncover the truth behind an anecdotal claim subfield physics education research (PER) higher than as whole. Graduate students PER completed online survey assess their demographics, trajectory PER, climate experiences, goals for...
LGBTQ+ young adults often enter spaces seeking support and community, not expecting to find that they may face exclusion. In this paper, we explore narratives of exclusionary experiences in communities. Participants stated were policed regarding the authenticity their identities, due appearance, (not) meeting stereotypes, being "enough," presenting a way allowed others properly "read" or by having identities have been deemed invalid community. Additionally, within spaces, those who White had...
Finland is known worldwide for their strong K-12 education system and robust gender equality across nation, yet Finnish female university students still face challenges that male do not.
Physics education research (PER) is a relatively new and rapidly growing area of Ph.D. specialization. To sustain the field PER, steady pipeline talented scholars needs to be developed supported. One aspect building this understanding how students come graduate postdoctoral work in PER what their career goals are. This paper presents first study on experiences pathways PER. Data were collected through open-ended interviews with 13 Results show that many these not aware as undergraduates....
Women graduate student study in astronomy emphasizes the importance of multiple life goals determining a student's pathway, and potentially suggests that career trajectories for faculty need to be reconsidered diversify field.