DISSERTATIONS

2015-

Xiao, B. Examining End-Of-Chapter Problems Across Editions of an Introductory Calculus-Based Physics Textbook, PhD, North Carolina State University (2016).

Countryman, C. The Educational Impact of Smartphone Implementation on Introductory Mechanics Laboratory Classes, PhD, North Carolina State University (2015).

2010-2014

Lunk, B. A Framework for Understanding Physics Students’ Computational Modeling Practices, PhD, North Carolina State University (2012).

Foote, K. Diffusion, Implementation and Reinvention of a University Physics Reform: The Case of SCALE-UP, PhD, North Carolina State University (2011).

S. Weatherford, Student Use of Physics to Make Sense of Incomplete but Functional VPython Programs in a Lab Setting, PhD, North Carolina State University (2011).

M. Kustusch, Student Understanding of Cross Product Direction and Use of Right-Hand Rules: An Exploration of Representation and Context-Dependence , PhD, North Carolina State University (2011).

Gaffney, J. Exploring student application of deductive reasoning resources in a physics context, PhD, North Carolina State University (2010).

Richards, E. Selecting the Correct Solution to a Physics Problem When Given Several Possibilities, PhD, North Carolina State University (2010).

2005-2009

Mitchell, Willyetta, Physics Instructors Are Not Blank Slates Either: An Exploratory Study of Introductory Physics Instruction, PhD, North Carolina State University (2009).

Ding, L. Designing an Energy Assessment to Evaluate Student Understanding of Energy Topics, PhD, North Carolina State University (2007).

Morse, J. Effect of simulations in student understanding of electric field concepts, PhD, North Carolina State University, 2005

2000-2004

Abbott, D. Assessing student understanding of measurement and uncertainty, PhD, North Carolina State University (2003).

Deardorff, D. Introductory physics students’ treatment of measurement uncertainty, PhD, North Carolina State University (2001).

Allain, R. Investigating the relationship between student difficulties with the concept of electric potential and the concept of rate of change, PhD, North Carolina State University, 2001.

Dancy, M. Investigating Animations for Assessment with an Animated Version of the Force Concept Inventory, PhD, North Carolina State University (2000).

Before 2000

Aaron Titus, Integrating video and animation with physics problem solving exercises on the World Wide Web, Ph.D, North Carolina State University (1998).

Kimberly D. C. Benjamin, Student understanding of graphical representations of kinematics, MS, North Carolina State University (1998).

Paula Engelhardt, Examining Students’ Understanding of Electrical Circuits through Multiple-choice Testing and Interviews, PhD, North Carolina State University (1997).

Scott F. Schultz, Incorporating the microcomputer in high school physics as an educational tool, MS, North Carolina State University (1993).