Suzanne White Brahmia, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physics
Physics Education Group
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Research Interests
- Mathematical reasoning in physics
- Novice-to-expert transition, Quantification, Proportional Reasoning, Negativity, Symbolizing, Co-variational reasoning, Inventing with Contrasting Cases
- Assessment of reasoning and scientific abilities
- Assessing mathematical reasoning, Assessing experimental scientific abilities in large-enrollment courses
- Assessable Learning Objectives (ALOs)
- Standardizing ALOs across the introductory curriculum, Impact of ALOs on student learning and on faculty practices
- Equity and Inclusion
- Community of practice by design in physics, Radical constructivism as a pathway to equity
- Teacher preparation
- Integrating experimental design and mathematical reasoning into 6-12 curricula, Assessment of practices on high stakes tests, Preparing teachers for NGSS implementation