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Physics Education Research Conference 2020 Schedule

Insights, Reflections, & Future Directions: Emergent Themes in the Evolving PER Community

The Physics Education Research Conference will be held online from July 22-23, 2020.

All times are Eastern time.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2020
2:30pm

PERC Bridging Session Q&A

Speakers: Geraldine L. Cochran, Joseph Krajcik, Sarah B. McKagan, Valerie K. Otero, Susan R. Singer, Robert H. Tai

3:30pm

Odd posters present during the first half hour. Even posters present during the second half hour.

4:30pm
Snack & Chat (live breakout rooms)
5:30pm
End of PERC Day 1
Thursday, July 23, 2020
10:00am
Parallel Sessions Cluster I

Juried Talks 
Juried Talks I
Presenters: A. Cardinot, V. Gjerde, E. Langbeheim, J. Mellen

Poster symposium 
Students’ Understanding of Fluids
Moderator: D. Meredith
Presenters: R. Lindell, D. Meredith, R. Rosenblatt

Custom Format 
Expanding your network: IPER Community buildathon
Facilitators: C. Fracchiolla, K. Hinko, B. Prefontaine

Talk symposium 
Recent results on the classroom effectiveness of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality technology
Moderator: C. Orban
Presenters: J. Canright, S. Greenwald, C. Porter, D. Rosengrant

Custom Format 
What was, is and will be Physics Education Research
Facilitators: R. Barthelemy, A. Knaub, V. Otero, B. Zamarripa, I. Rodriguez

Talk symposium 
Establishing scientific norms in the lab: a spotlight on the instructor
Moderators: S. Levy and E. Yerushalmi
Presenters: D. Doucette, D. R. Dounas-Frazer, D. Langley, S. Levy, J. Rutberg

11:00am

Odd posters present during the first half hour. Even posters present during the second half hour.

12:00pm Parallel Sessions Cluster II

Juried Talks 
Juried Talks II
Presenters: E. Alicea-Munoz, Z. Felker, R. Hechter, D. J. Rosen

Talk symposium 
Future directions in PER: Reflecting critically on student success
Moderator: D. R. Dounas-Frazer
Presenters: L. T. S. Marsh, G. M. Quan, B. Zamarripa Roman

Talk symposium 
Using the theory of conceptual blending at the mathematics-physics interface
Moderator: J. Thompson
Presenters: B. P. Schermerhorn, S. van den Eynde, S. White Brahmia

Talk symposium 
Evaluation of Innovative Reforms in Upper Division Physics Courses
Moderators: R. Lindell
Presenters: A. Gavrin, J. F. Kozminski, M. McColgan, D. D. Nolte

Custom Format 
Diverse Career Paths in Physics Education: A Panel Discussion
Facilitators: R. Henderson, A. Pawlak, T. Finzell

1:00pm Parallel Sessions Cluster III

Juried Talks 
Juried Talks III
Presenters: P. C. Hamerski, B. Van Dusen, M. Vignal, T. Wan

Talk symposium 
All things Get the Facts Out: Perceptions, emotionally compelling messages, and data mining
Moderator: B. Pyper
Presenters: W. K. Adams, D. Isola, S. L. Logan, B. Pyper

Talk symposium 
Promoting Successful Change in Physics Education and Research
Moderator: R. Lindell
Presenters: E. Bertschinger, A. S. Hirsch, K. Pitts, R. Rosenblatt

Talk symposium 
Assessing Teaching Effectiveness: We Need More Than Just Student Evaluations
Moderator: E. Alicea-Munoz
Presenters: P. Bergeron, N. Finkelstein, C. Henderson, A. Maries, A. Pawlak

Workshop 
Measuring and improving Pedagogical Content Knowledge of student assistants in introductory physics classes
Facilitators: J. Wang, B. Thacker

2:00pm

Odd posters present during the first half hour. Even posters present during the second half hour.

3:00pm
Closing Session
3:30pm
Open Conversation
4:00pm
End of PERC