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GW Honors-Physics Candidate Search
The University Honors Program at The George Washington University seeks to fill a one-year visiting appointment (once renewable) for an Assistant Professor with a PhD in Physics and a strong interest in interdisciplinary science education. Applicants should provide a curriculum vita, a statement of teaching objectives, evidence of teaching effectiveness as demonstrated by summaries of teaching evaluations and/or classroom observations and three letters of recommendation.
published on Feb 05, 2008
New journal accepting articles!
Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research is now online and accepting manuscripts for review.
published on Jun 03, 2005

Upcoming Events

Call for Submissions: Papers on Teacher Preparation

Aug 21, 2007 - Aug 01, 2008 Physics Teacher Education Coalition event

Contributions are solicited for a forthcoming book on the preparation and professional development of teachers of physics and physical science. The book, to be published jointly by the American Physical Society and American Association of Physics Teachers, will include new reports reflecting cutting-edge research and practice, as well as reprints of previously published seminal papers. Printed copies will be distributed to chairs of all physics departments in the United States. The book will also be freely available online.

Physics Education Research Conference 2008

Jul 23, 2008 - Jul 24, 2008 in University of Alberta, Edmonton CA
PER Topical Group, AAPT event

The Physics Education Research Conference (PERC) provides an opportunity for those in the field of physics education research and allied fields to share their research, obtain feedback, explore diverse perspectives and discuss issues relevant to the community. Various session formats afford the opportunity for maximum interaction. The focus at PERC is on feedback and discussion with others engaged in physics education research, rather than on dissemination.

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