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Change as Growth Narrative

The change-as-growth narrative argues that faculty are experimenters in their teaching, and therefore that the overall flow of teaching is improvement.

community

physics

May 16, 2023

Desistance Narrative

The desistance narrative argues that faculty desist using research-based innovations, and it’s both dominant and harmful.

community

physics

Apr 6, 2022

Brilliant new theory

Have you discovered that quantum mechanics or thermodynamics is wrong? Probably not.

How big is PER

Some common questions about the size and shape of PER, aimed at curious physics departments.

community

physics

Jun 6, 2018

H-indices in PER

The h-index is a measure of how well-cited a person is; I calculated them for PERers as a function of job maturity.

community

physics

Jun 4, 2015

Negotiating a faculty job

What to think about when you’ve got an offer.

faculty

physics

Jan 4, 2015

Job interviews

The flow of a typical flyout visit in a physics department and issues to look for.

faculty

physics

Jan 3, 2015

Academic job talks

An introduction to the genre of job talks, and how to make a great one.

faculty

physics

Jan 2, 2015

Change as Growth Narrative

The change-as-growth narrative argues that faculty are experimenters in their teaching, and therefore that the overall flow of teaching is improvement.

community

physics

May 16, 2023

Desistance Narrative

The desistance narrative argues that faculty desist using research-based innovations, and it’s both dominant and harmful.

community

physics

Apr 6, 2022

How big is PER

Some common questions about the size and shape of PER, aimed at curious physics departments.

community

physics

Jun 6, 2018

Affirmation cards

Affirmation cards tell other people how you appreciate them and affirm the value of their work.

community

storytime

Aug 2, 2017

H-indices in PER

The h-index is a measure of how well-cited a person is; I calculated them for PERers as a function of job maturity.

community

physics

Jun 4, 2015

Quarto reference

Some cool parts for writing in quarto

reference

May 1, 2015

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Physics

Change as Growth Narrative

Desistance Narrative

Brilliant new theory

How big is PER

H-indices in PER

Negotiating a faculty job

Job interviews

Academic job talks

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Change as Growth Narrative

Desistance Narrative

How big is PER

Affirmation cards

H-indices in PER

Quarto reference