Resume

• 2017

  St. Francis College

  Teaching Physics and Astronomy

  California Polytechnic State University

  Faculty Physics

  Media Design for Visualization in Physics

  SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  Towson University

  Towson MD

  Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics

  Eastern Connecticut State University

  University of Hartford

  Teaching and curriculum development for reformed algebra course

  Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy

  Brooklyn

  NY

  Physics Faculty

  St. Francis College

  University of Glasgow

  Scotland

  CHEVNING Scholar

  Embassy of United Kingdom

  Kansas state university

  Research Foundation

  The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

  I develop modules on semiconductors

  industrial education\nI created a portal for workforce training

  advance manufacturing and technical career pathways

  Research Scientist

• 2016

  New York University

  Research Foundation

  The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

  New York University

  English

  CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP

  UNINTED KINGDOM

• 2007

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Physics Education

  Kansas State University

• 2004

  Master’s Degree

  Physics Education

  Kansas State University

• 2002

  Master of Science (MSc)

  Astronomy Education

  The University of Glasgow

  Astronomy

  Hybrid astronomy

  Calculus based Physics

  Online Asynchronous chemistry

  Hybrid Astronomy

  University of Maryland

  Grant Writing

• Abstract Archive Detail

  The rapid advancements in three-dimensional digital imaging

  virtual and augmented reality

  have allowed extensive possibilities to elucidate scientific communication. Growing body of research (Hegarty

  2014) in psychometrics and science education...

  Media — IEEE Games

  Entertainment

  & Media 2019

  In the last decade

  accelerated development in consumer electronics and computational technologies have radically altered platforms for storytelling. Expanded presentation outlets and new production models

  decentralized distribution channels

  and...

  Media — IEEE Games

  Entertainment

  & Media 2019

  Knowledge Frontiers: From the Classroom to the Operating Room

  XR and Ethics: Living in a World of Abundant Experiences Maya Georgieva is a futurist and educational strategist. Her work on the future of learning is featured in education and industry forums and publications across the globe. As the Director of...

  Knowledge Frontiers: From the Classroom to the Operating Room

  STEM Colloquium 10/17/2017: Thinking about Complex Systems

  This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1239945. Any opinions

  findings

  and conclusions or recommendat...

  STEM Colloquium 10/17/2017: Thinking about Complex Systems

  NatureVolve issue 6 (digital

  full version) | naturevolve

  The complete version of NatureVolve issue 6 in digital PDF format - featuring subjects across medical science

  wildlife conservation

  nature-inspired fine art and written word.

  NatureVolve issue 6 (digital

  full version) | naturevolve

  Selected to serving in the curriculum committee

  The State University of New York

  Developing workshops

  Developing expereiments and organzation

  Physics

  Higher Education

  Storyboarding

  Educational Consulting

  Writing

  Grant Writing

  Start-ups

  Mathematical Modeling

  Quantitative Research

  Instructional Design

  Distance Learning

  Academic Advising

  Pedagogy

  Online Gaming

  Online Teaching

  Chemistry

  Publications

  Statistics

  Content Development

  Semiconductors

  Cyberlearning and Augmented Reality in STEM Education

  This paper introduces a new type of science labs that enhances students' knowledge structure and in particular

  helps students to visualize abstract processes. The term vista portrays an extensive mental view over a stretched of time and series of events and the definition of vista exactly captures the goal of this project. Usually

  meaningful learning involves link making between various concepts

  events

  and processes over the span of time and space. Students often have difficulties particularly when learning involves pondering on long processes

  fast transitions

  many variable interactions or whenever the space and time in a context are counterintuitive or obscured.

  Cyberlearning and Augmented Reality in STEM Education

  Understanding & Accessibility in Physics

  Dean Zollman

  Exploring Students' Patterns of Reasoning

  Capstone Physics Projects

  Developing PASCO Capstone Physics Labs

  Semiconductor modules

  Research into Practice

  Automated response system providing response to physics teachers

  online platform for physics teachers

  Exploring Students' Patterns of Reasoning

  \nTo probe students’ reasoning

  we developed open-ended written content questions with the distinguishing feature of applying recently learned concepts in a new context. We devised a protocol for developing written content questions that provided a common structure for probing and classifying students’ sophistication level of reasoning. In designing our protocol

  we considered several distinct criteria

  and classified students’ responses based on their performance for each criterion.\nFirst

  we classified concepts into three types: Descriptive

  Hypothetical

  and Theoretical and categorized the abstraction levels of the responses in terms of the types of concepts and the inter-relationship between the concepts. Second

  we devised a rubric based on Bloom’s revised taxonomy with seven traits (both knowledge types and cognitive processes) and a defined set of criteria to evaluate each trait.\nIn addition

  we analyzed conceptual structure of students’ responses

  based on conceptual classification schemes

  and clustered students’ responses into six categories. We derived regression model

  to estimate the relationship between the sophistication of the categories of conceptual structure and RTOP scores. However

  the outcome variable with six categories required a more complicated regression model

  known as multinomial logistic regression

  generalized from binary logistic regression.\nWith the large amount of collected data

  we found that the likelihood of the higher cognitive processes were in favor of classes with higher measures on inquiry. However

  the usage of more abstract concepts with higher order conceptual structures was less prevalent in higher RTOP courses.\nKeywords: Reasoning; Rubric; Reform; Inquiry teaching; RTOP; reformed teaching observation protocol; logisitic regression; Bloom's revised taxonomy; National study of undergraduate science; transfer of learning; conceptual strcuture; backward design; Multinomial logistic regression; binary logistic regression

  Developing Self diagnostic Assessment in Astronomy Education

  M Haghanikar

  Mojgan

  Kansas state university

  Eastern Connecticut State University

  Towson University

  California Polytechnic State University

  Embassy of United Kingdom

  SUNY Polytechnic Institute

  University of Hartford