Publications

Book
McDermott L, Shaffer P.  2001.  Tutorials in Introductory Physics.
Conference Paper
Gray KE, Otero V, Sabella M, Henderson C, Singh C.  2009.  Analysis of Former Learning Assistants’ Views on Cooperative Learning. 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCEAIP Conference Proceedings. :149-152. Download: Full Text (pdf) (154.36 KB)
Pollock S, Hsu L, Henderson C, McCullough L.  2007.  A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Curriculum on Conceptual Understanding in E&M. 2007 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE: AIP Conference Proceedings. :172-175.
Chasteen S, Pollock S, Sabella M, Henderson C, Singh C.  2009.  A Research-Based Approach to Assessing Student Learning Issues in Upper-Division Electricity & Magnetism. 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE: AIP Conference Proceedings. :7-10.
Turpen C, Finkelstein N, Pollock S, Sabella M, Henderson C, Singh C.  2009.  Towards Understanding Classroom Culture: Students’ Perceptions of Tutorials. 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCEAIP Conference Proceedings. :285-288. Download: Full Text (pdf) (71.39 KB)
Spike, B, Finkelstein N, Sabella M, Henderson C, Singh C.  2009.  Tracking Recitation Instructors’ Awareness of Student Conceptual Difficulties. 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE: AIP Conference Proceedings. :281-284.
Goldhaber S, Pollock S, Dubson M, Beale P, Perkins K, Sabella M, Henderson C, Singh C.  2009.  Transforming Upper-Division Quantum Mechanics: Learning Goals and Assessment. 2009 PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE: AIP Conference Proceedings. :145-148. Download: Full Text (pdf) (121.78 KB)
Journal Article
Knight JK, Smith MK.  2010.  Different but Equal? How Nonmajors and Majors Approach and Learn Genetics Cell Biology Education. 9(1):34-44.
Ding L, Chabay R, Sherwood B, Beichner R.  2006.  Evaluating an electricity and magnetism assessment tool: Brief electricity and magnetism assessment. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research. 2(1)
Wood WB.  2009.  Innovations in Teaching Undergraduate Biology and Why We Need Them. Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology. 25(1):93-112.
Sawada D, Piburn M, Judson E, Turley J, Falconer K, Benford R, Bloom I.  2002.  Measuring Reform Practices in Science and Mathematics Classrooms: The Reformed Teaching Observation Protocol. School Science and Mathematics. 102(6):245-253.
Otero V, Pollock S, Finkelstein N.  2010.  A physics department’s role in preparing physics teachers: The Colorado learning assistant model. American Journal of Physics. 78(11):1218.
Otero V, Finkelstein N, McCray R, Pollock S.  2006.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Enhanced: Who Is Responsible for Preparing Science Teachers? Science. 313(5786):445-446.
Smith MK, Wood WB, Adams WK, Wieman C, Knight JK, Guild N, Su TT.  2009.  Why Peer Discussion Improves Student Performance on In-Class Concept Questions. Science. 323(5910):122-124.