Stewart, Barbara

Kirk, Robert

Labrecque, David

Amar, François

Bruce, Mitchell J.

"Inter-Chem-Net: A Web-based Platform to Support Instrumentation and Curriculum Delivery in Large Laboratory Courses"

Chem. Ed. 2005 (in press).

S. Larkin1
A. E. Bruce1
M. R. M. Bruce1
M. V. Makarov2
D. A. Lemenosvsii2
V. P. Dyadchenko2
O. Elbeirami3
M. A. Omary3

(May 31-June 3, 2005) "Structural and Mesogenic Properties of Gold(I) Thiolate and Isocyanide Complexes."

1University of Maine, Chemistry Department, Aubert Hall, Orono, Maine, ME 04469-5706;
2M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Chemistry Department, Leninskie Gory, 119992 Moscow, Russian Federation;
3University of North Texas, Department of Chemistry, 9th International Symposium on Metallomesogens, Lake Arrowhead, California

Chen, J.
Mohamed, A. A.;
Abdou, H. A.
Krause Bauer, J. A.;
Fackler, Jr., J. P.;
Bruce, A. E.;
Bruce, M. R. M.

"Liquid Crystals Based on Ferrocenylbiphenyl and Ferrocenylterphenyl."

1Moscow State University, Chemistry Department, Leninskie Gory, 119992 Moscow, Russian Federation.
2University of Maine, Chemistry Department, Aubert Hall, Orono, Maine, ME 04469-5706.

(Poster), 9th International Symposium on Metallomesogens, Lake Arrowhead, California May 31-June 3, 2005

"Genuine Role of Aurophilic Bonding on Luminescence and Mesogenic Properties of Simple Isonitrile Complexes."

a University of North Texas, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 305070, Denton, TX 76203;
bUniversity of Maine, Chemistry Department, Aubert Hall, Orono, Maine, ME 04469-5706.

(Oral), 9th International Symposium on Metallomesogens, Lake Arrowhead, California May 31-June 3, 2005

Francois Amar

Barbara Stewart

Mitchell Bruce

"Peer Led Team Learning in General Chemistry at the University of Maine."

Poster outlines the PLTL project at UMaine and presents data which indicates improved grades and success rates as a result of PLTL.

"Leader Training Module: Why Are There No Answer Keys?"

Workshop exploring the issue of answer keys, algorithmic vs conceptual learning, problem solving strategies in group settings.

"The Peer-Led Team Learning Leader Training Project."

Invited presentation on the need for and preliminary outline of a systematic leader training program for PLTL leaders.

"Using InterChemNet to Promote University/High School Collaboration in Chemistry"

Symposium on K-16 Collaborations held at the 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ames, Iowa, July 18-22, 2004.

Addressing Barriers to the Adoption of PLTL: Logistics and Training,

Symposium on Applying the Peer-Led Workshop Model Across the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum held at the 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ames, Iowa, July 18-22, 2004.

Discipline-Based Professional Development for High School Science Teachers at the University of Maine,

Symposium on Learning to Teach Chemistry:The Professional Development of High School Chemistry Teachers held at the 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ames, Iowa,
July 18-22, 2004.

Discipline-Based Professional Development for High School Science Teachers at the University of Maine,

Invited poster for the Sci-Mix session held at the 18th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ames, Iowa, July 18-22, 2004.

"Addressing Cross-Disciplinary Barriers to the Sustainable Adoption of PLTL: Logistics and Training"

Oral presentation at the Conference, Integrating Science Education Research into Teaching, Orono, Maine, June 20-22, 2004.

Curriculum Development Cycles Using the InterChemNet System: A Tool for Action Research,

Oral presentation at the Conference, Integrating Science Education Research into Teaching, Orono, Maine, June 20-22, 2004.

Francois Amar

Mitchell Bruce

Barbara Stewart

Barbara Stewart,
Robert Kirk,
David Labrecque,
Francois G. Amar,
and Mitchell R. M. Bruce

InterChemNet: An Integrated Instrumentation and Web-based Course Management System for the General Chemistry Laboratory

J. Chem. Ed, submitted, 2003.

more info

Francois Amar

Barbara Stewart

Mitchell Bruce

Peer Led Team Learning in General Chemistry at the University of Maine

Northeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Saratoga Springs, NY, July 18, 2003.

Symposium paper and workshop.

Barbara Stewart

Francois Amar

Mitchell Bruce

Measures of Success, Evaluation Peer Led Team Learning in General Chemistry

MMSTEC Mid-year conference
Jan. 25, 2003

François Amar

Jenn Jackson

Barbara Stewart

Mitchell Bruce

Barbara N. Stewart

Robert E. Kirk

François G. Amar

Mitchell R.M. Bruce

InterChemNet: An OnlineTool to Develop, Deliver and Assess Curriculum in the Laboratory.

Invited presentation at 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, August, 2002.

(April 25, 2005) "A Comparison of Students' Understanding of Linear Equations Resulting From Two Pedagogical Approaches to College Algebra"

Update on research done for thesis.

*ATOMIM is the Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Maine

(November 11, 2004) "Women and Spatial Reasoning: The Debate Continues"

Brief discussion of thesis project.

(2004). A first-order differential equations schema. In D. E. McDougall & J. A. Ross, Proceedings of the Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the North American Chapter of the International Group for the Psychology of Mathematics Education Volume 1 (pp. 111-118).

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto.

(June, 2004) "Mathematics Education at the University of Maine"

Presentation to Mid-Coast and Penquis Superintendents

Donovan, J. E. II
207-581-3910

and Beveridge R.

(2004, June). College Students’ Disposition Towards Mathematics.

Research presentation at 2004 CSMER Summer Conference “Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching”. Orono, ME.

Rob Blaisdell (MST candidate)

Rachael Lowe (MST candidate)

Carl Robbins (Graduate Student)

Tod Shockey
207- 581-3923

June 2004 - Maine Mathematics, Science, Technology Excellence Collaborative

This was a two day workshop for 6 - 14 mathematics educators using Geometers' Sketchpad.

June 2004 - Mid Coast Superintendents & Penquis Superintendents

This was a joint presentation on Mathematics Education at the University of Maine

(2004). Experiences and outcomes from a CETP funded joint appointment in mathematics joint appointment in mathematics and education.

Paper presented at the Teacher Preparation PI Conference NSF CETP, STEMTP, ATE Programs, Arlington, VA.

Retrieved May 1, 2004 from http://www.stemtec.org/piconf/Proceedings/
Papers/Donovan.doc

(2004, April). Exploring Changing Phenomena With The TI-89 & 92.

Workshop at the Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Philadelphia, PA.

(2004, February). Mathematics in the News: A Pedagogical Opportunity.

Presentation at Math and Science Future Teachers Club Annual Conference. Orono, Maine.

(April, 2003). Modeling Change in Real World Phenomena with Differential Equations.

Presentation at Annual Meeting of the National Council of Teacher’s of Mathematics. San Antonio, Texas.

(2002, June). A methodology for investigating students’ understanding of mathematical concepts.

Presentation at “Integrating Science and Mathematics Education Research into Teaching” conference, University of Maine, Orono, ME.

M.C. Wittmann,

J.T. Morgan,

and L. Bao

(2005) Addressing student models of energy loss in quantum tunneling

European Journal of Physics 26, 939–950.

S. Kanim,

J.R. Thompson

E.F.Redish,

and M.C. Wittmann

(in Press, 2005) Twenty Questions for PER

Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings, 2004, edited by J. Marx, S. Franklin, and P. Heron, AIP Conference Proceedings

Can A Concentrated Workshop Improve In-Service Primary School Teacher's Preparation to Meet the Force and Motion Goals of the Maine Learning Results?

MST Afternoon Seminar (3 October 2005)

(2005) "Resource Selection in Nearly-novel Situations"

Poster created from Thesis Defense.

Traxler, Adrienne,

Batuski, David,

Comins, Neil,

Thompson, John R.

(May 2005) "Student Understanding of Time in an Introductory Astronomy Laboratory" (poster)

206th meeting of the American Astronomical Society, Minneapolis

Wittmann, M.C.,

Steinberg, R.N., and

Redish, E.F.

M.C. Wittmann,

R.N. Steinberg,

and E.F. Redish

T.I. Smith

M.C. Wittmann

"Three ways of teaching Newton's Third Law"

25th Annual Maine High School Physics Teachers Meeting, Orono ME, 2005 May. (workshop)

"Using Learning Theories to Model Students' Conceptual Changes"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 114. (invited)

E.C. Sayre

M.C. Wittmann

"Advanced Mechanics Students' Conflicts Between Physics and Mathematics Intuitions"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 184. (contributed)

J.T. Morgan

M.C. Wittmann

"A Survey to Investigate Student Understanding of Quantum Tunneling"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 172. (contributed)

"Conceptual Learning in a General Education Quantum Physics Course"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 172. (contributed)

R. Feeley

J.R. Thompson

and M.C. Wittmann

"Identifying Student Concepts of 'Gravity'"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 116. (contributed)

M.C. Wittmann

J.T. Morgan

"A New Model Course in Applied Quantum Physics"

129th AAPT National Meeting, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. The Announcer 34(2) 70. (workshop)

E.C. Sayre

M.C. Wittmann

"The Structure of Intermediate Mechanics Students' Physics and Mathematics Intuitions"

Physics Education Research Conference, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. (contributed poster)

"What changes during conceptual change?"

Physics Education Research Conference, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. (contributed poster)

R.E. Feeley

J.R. Thompson

and M.C. Wittmann

"Identifying student concepts of 'gravity'"

Physics Education Research Conference, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. (contributed poster)

J.T. Morgan

M.C. Wittmann

"A survey to investigate student understanding of quantum tunneling"

Physics Education Research Conference, Sacramento CA, 2004 August. (contributed poster)

Wittmann, M.C.

Steinberg, R.N.

and Redish, E.F.

J.T. Morgan,

M.C. Wittmann,

and J.R. Thompson

Student Understanding of Tunneling in Quantum Mechanics: Examining Survey Results

in S. Franklin, K. Cummings, J. Marx (Eds.) Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2003, AIP Conference Proceedings 720, 97-100 (2004).

E.C. Sayre,

M.C. Wittmann,

and J.R. Thompson

Resource Selection in Nearly-Novel Situations.

in S. Franklin, K. Cummings, J. Marx (Eds.) Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2003, AIP Conference Proceedings 720, 101-104 (2004).

M.C. Wittmann,

E.F. Redish,

and R.N. Steinberg

S.J. Kaback

J.R. Thompson
207-581-1030

and M.C. Wittmann
207-581-1237

“Promoting the understanding of teaching and learning in physics.”

The University of Maine Center for Science and Mathematics Education Research,
Brown Bag Seminar, April 2003.

J.R. Thompson
207-581-1030

and M.C. Wittmann
207-581-1237

“Promoting understanding of teaching and learning in physics: A graduate course in physics education research.”

Joint Meeting of the New England Sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, Williams College, Williamstown, MA, April 2003.

K.V. Menchen

and J.R. Thompson
207-581-1030

“Teacher understanding of propagation and resonance phenomena in sound.”

127th American Association of Physics Teachers National Meeting, Madison, WI, August 2003.

T.L. Lyons

M.C. Wittmann
207-581-1237

and J.R. Thompson
207-581-1030

“Context Dependence of Student Understanding of Simple Graphs.”

127th American Association of Physics Teachers National Meeting, Madison, WI, August 2003.

"Investigating student learning of kinematics: A new twist on two-dimensional motion."

Joint meeting of the New England Sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, October 2003.

K.V. Menchen

and J.R. Thompson
207-581-1030

"Teacher understanding of sound propagation."

Joint meeting of the New England Sections of the American Physical Society and the American Association of Physics Teachers, Bates College, Lewiston, ME, October 2003.

R.E. Scherr

and M.C. Wittmann

The challenge of listening: The effect of research agenda on data collection and interpretation

In S. Franklin, K. Cummings, J. Marx (Eds.) Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2002.(2003)

M.C. Wittmann

and R.E. Scherr

Student epistemological stance constraining researcher access to student thinking: An example from an interview on charge flow.

In S. Franklin, K. Cummings, J. Marx (Eds.) Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2002.(2003)

Limitations in predicting student performance on standardized tests

In S. Franklin, K. Cummings, J. Marx (Eds.) Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings 2002.(2003)

On the dissemination of a proven curriculum: RealTime Physics and Interactive Lecture Demonstrations

White paper web publication of FIPSE external evaluator report for the RTP/ILD dissemination project.

M.C. Wittmann,

R.N. Steinberg,

and E.F. Redish

Investigating Student Understanding of Quantum Mechanics: Spontaneous Models of Conductivity

American Journal of Physics, 70:3, 218-226 (2002)

The Object Coordiantion Class Applied to Wavepulses: Analysing Student Reasonging in Wave Physics

International Journal of Science Education, 24:1, 97-118 (2002)

Owen, J.C.

Norton, S.A.

Maash, K.

and Wittmann, M.C.
207-581-1237

"Design, Implementation, and Assessment of an Earth Systems Science Course for Secondary Teachers"

Journal of Geoscience Education, 52:4, 2004

"Measuring Student Understanding of Density, with Geological Applications"

April 14th, 2004
Brown Bag Lunch meeting with a great discussion after the talk on some improvements to assessment questions and general ideas to consider in the thesis work- it was all very helpful and fun!

"The Missing Link: Assessment to Instruction"

December 11, 2002
Dept. of Geological Sciences, Brown Bag Seminar

Measuring Students' Gain in Understanding in Introductory Geology Courses through Pre-instruction Assessments and Post-instruction Assessments?

February 28, 2003
Center for Science and Mathematics Education Researcy