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Education:
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B.S. 2004, Physics & Physics Education,
North Dakota
State University
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M.S. 2006, Physics, University of Minnesota:
"Development of a Fiber Continuity and Light Calibration Device for
NOvA"
Plan B paper
presentation
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I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Physics with a subfield
of Physics Education Research. The degree combines core coursework
and preliminary exams in Physics with advanced coursework in Science
Education (education research methods, statistics for social
sciences, educational psychology, etc.)
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Talks/Posters/Papers:*
(Some files are also
posted on the
UMN PER Talks & Posters web page)
Publications:
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Docktor, J. & Heller, K. (in press).
Assessment of Student Problem Solving
Processes. Proceedings of the 2009 Physics Education
Research Conference.
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Docktor, J. & Heller, K. (2008).
Gender differences in both force concept
inventory and introductory physics performance. In C.
Henderson, M. Sabella, & L. Hsu (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2008
Physics Education Research Conference. AIP Conference Proceedings
Vol. 1064, pp. 15-18.
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Docktor, J. & Heller, K. (2009).
Robust assessment instrument for student
problem solving. Proceedings of the 82nd NARST
Annual International Conference, Garden Grove, California. (S2.2
Symposium: Multiple Perspectives on Problem Solving in Physics)
Talks & Posters:
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Contributed talk and poster at the AAPT 2009 summer meeting in
Ann Arbor, MI July 25-29; Targeted poster at the 2009 Physics
Education Research Conference: "Assessment of Student Problem
Solving Processes"
talk PDF
poster PDF
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Talk at the 82nd NARST Annual International Conference, April
17-21, 2009 in Garden Grove, California: "Robust Assessment
Instrument for Student Problem Solving"
PDF
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Talk at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, April 3, 2009:
"Developing a Useful Instrument to Assess Student Problem Solving"
PPT
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Talk at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, March 18,
2009: "Assessment of Student Problem Solving Processes"
PPT
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Contributed talk at the AAPT/AAAS winter meeting in Chicago, IL
from February 14-16, 2009: "Developing a Useful Instrument to Assess
Student Problem Solving"
PDF or
PPT
or
PDF+notes
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Posters at the AAPT/AAAS winter meeting in Chicago, IL from
February 14-16, 2009: "Gender Differences in High School Preparation
for University Introductory Physics"
PDF or
PPT; "Applying a Simple Rubric to
Assess Student Problem Solving"
PDF or
PPT
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Contributed talk at the MAAPT 2008 fall meeting in St. Peter,
Minnesota on October 25: "Developing a Useful Instrument to Assess
Student Problem Solving"
PDF or
PPT
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Contributed talk at the Wisconsin APT 2008 fall meeting in
Chippewa Falls, WI on October 11: "Developing a Useful Instrument to
Assess Student Problem Solving"
PDF or
PPT
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Contributed talk at the AAPT (American Association of Physics
Teachers) 2008 summer meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from July
19-23: "Robust Assessment Instrument for Student Problem Solving"
abstract,
poster, and presentation
PDF or
PPT or
PDF+notes
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Invited poster(s) at the PERC (Physics Education Research
Conference) 2008 meeting in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from July
23-24: "Gender Differences in Both Force Concept Inventory and
Introductory Physics Performance"
abstract,
poster1,
poster2, and
paper in the PERC proceedings
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Workshop with Leon Hsu at the MAAPT (Minnesota Area Association of
Physics Teachers) 2007 fall meeting in St. Cloud, Minnesota on
October 27: "Cognitive Research and the Practical Classroom:
Bridging the Gap" abstract in
PDF or
Word,
resource handout in
PDF or
Word, and
links to video streams from
www.learner.org: "A
Private Universe" and "Minds
of Our Own"
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Poster
session at the CAM (Canada-America-Mexico) 2007 physics graduate
student conference in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from August 8-11:
"Robust Assessment Instrument for Student Problem Solving" (same
abstract and poster as AAPT 2007)
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Contributed talk at the AAPT
(American Association of Physics Teachers) 2007 summer meeting in
Greensboro, North Carolina from July 28 to August 3: "Robust Assessment Instrument for Student
Problem Solving"
abstract,
poster, and presentation
PDF or
PPT
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Invited talk with Brita Nellermoe at the AAPT 2007
summer meeting in Greensboro, North Carolina: "Flexible Software for
Computer-Based Problem Solving Labs"
abstract and presentation
PDF or
PPT
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Institute of Technology Program for Women lunch seminar on September 22,
2006: Why
the Difference? A Conference Summary
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Talk with Paul Knutson at U of MN PER seminar Feb. 16,
2006: TA Professional
Development
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SLAC technical note
SLAC-TN-04-004, available at this
link.
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