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Poster Session A

Wednesday, July 22, 4:00pm Pacific Time

First Author Poster P#
Alseiari, Abdulla Student Engagement Analysis: A Comparative Study of K-means, SOM, and Sequential Pattern Mining 145 A
Coble, Kim Linking Learning Assistants, Mentors, and Scholars (LLAMAS): Faculty Experiences 105 A
Engblom, Samuel W. "It’s not all sunshine and rainbows": The role of empathy and prior experiences in a learning assistant’s teaching practices 1 A
Freeman, Niah Impacts of the Alma Project: Undergraduates’ Experiences of Reflective Journaling in Physics and Astronomy Labs 101 A
Hazlett, Eric Formalizing informal physics: a case study 133 A
Jafari Ghalehkohneh, Sadra Reasoning about electromagnetic fields and forces through 3D vector representations 141 A
Jarlismi, Aspri Ayu Analyzing the cognitive demands of end-of-chapter problems in a grade 11 physics textbook using the Physics Problem-Solving Taxonomy (PPST) 121 A
Leblond, Louis Beyond Access to Success in Asynchronous Online Physics: Barriers, Enablers, and Academic Integrity for Adult Learners 125 A
Li, Yangqiuting An Interactive Activity to Support Student Understanding of Quantum Measurement 109 A
Maniatis, Daphne The role of intuition: student interest in quantum mechanics 117 A
Merzel, Avraham Empirical Insights into Concept Image Research in STEM – Systematic Literature Review 129 A
Sirnoorkar, Amogh Exploring Association Between Students’ Epistemological Beliefs and their Chatbot Preferences in AI-mediated Physics Learning 13 A
Talafian, Hamideh Measuring Students' Interactions at Scale in Introductory Physics Discussion Classes 137 A
Thacker, Beth Assessing the effectiveness of a quantum phase oracle mini-tutorial 113 A
Tran, Jason Is the Rubric Enough? Evaluating AI as a Grader for Physics Essays 17 A
Zu, Tianlong Transition Matrix Analysis: Analyzing Students’ Use of Cognitive Resources in Physics 149 A
Cao, Ying The Ice Rink as a Physics Laboratory: Using an AI Analysis Pipeline to Assess Embodied Learning 29 A
Descamps, Ian Responsive teaching in an instructional lab supports persistence and sustains agency 25 A
Foster, R. Wesley Physics and Astronomy Misconceptions Debunked through dialoguing with Artificial Intelligence (AI). 21 A
Gavrin, A. Comparing introductory physics students’ vector understanding through Rasch modeling and Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Analysis 37 A
Sampson, Caroline A STEM education tabletop roleplaying game for informal learning 49 A
Seifollahi, Fargol Relationship of prior preparation and conceptual diagnostic measures to success in the upper-level electricity and magnetism course 45 A
Zich, Raymond Introductory student performance interpreting modified electric field diagrams 41 A
Ansell, Katie Getting to know our College Physics Students: Demographic Study to Inform Instruction 57 A
Meyer, Josephine Computer-generated QIS tutorial feedback is valued by students, but does not replace in-class collaboration 53 A
Mirza, Qurat-ul-Ann AI-Generated Physics Problems: Personalized Learning or Increased Cognitive Load? 5 A
Conn, Jessica Holding multiple worlds together: The nexus of multimembership as a mechanism of physics identity negotiation 69 A
Dubey, Archana Teaching introductory physics through reduced seating instruction integrated with personalized adaptive learning 61 A
Hutchison, Paul A conjecture about what may impact participatory equity in collaborative small groups 65 A
Fitzgerald-Russell, Madison L. Why do queer students leave physics?: A case study 77 A
Olsen, Sophie Storytelling in STEM: Exploring Identity Formation in the Access Network through Anzaldúa’s Conocimiento Framework 73 A
Ahmed, Layla Evaluating high school physics teachers’ Content Knowledge for Teaching Energy (CKT-E) through Project X 81 A
Hamed, Razan (Rosie) Game- vs. Simulation-Based Instruction: exploring the sequencing effect on elementary pre-service teachers' understanding of the photoelectric effect 85 A
Zohrabi Alaee, Dina Using Causal Maps to Assess Career Interests and Decision-Making in Physics 89 A
Hull, Michael M. Clearing a Path for AI Implementation in Asynchronous Learning Modules 9 A
Morse, Jackson Comparing Students’ Experiences of Learning Environments and Sense of Belonging in Physics and Astronomy Introductory Lab Courses 93 A
Quan, Gina M. Development of the RIOT 2 for use in LA-supported classrooms 97 A

Poster Session B

Wednesday, July 22, 4:30pm Pacific Time

First Author Poster P#
Allen, Winter Rose LLM Scoring of Strategy Essays Across Physics Principles 18 B
Cacheiro, Mateo Analysis of online job postings to understand education needs for the quantum industry 110 B
Cascio, Antonio Reducing cognitive load: creating educational physics lecture videos 142 B
Dalka, Robert P. Investigating undergraduate teaching assistant roles and partnerships as a foundation for learning assistant program design 102 B
Dawson, Lindsay Exploring Students' Perceptions of using Generative AI-Assisted Problem-Posing 14 B
Doyle, Liam Building bridges in quantum information science education: Framework development for interdisciplinary teaching with common language 114 B
El-Adawy, Shams Trajectories into Quantum Industry Careers 118 B
Esquivel, Angelina Supporting Students to Develop Joint Understanding: A Case Study of the Challenges of Individual versus Collective Understanding 146 B
Hamerski, Patti Co-creating AI course guidelines with physics students 10 B
Hu, Peter Assessing the correspondence between spatial visualization skills and physics performance 122 B
Liu, Jonathan Making Magnetic Braking Visible: Designing a Dual-Tube Lenz’s Law Apparatus for Student Learning 106 B
Lê, Thanh K Developing Teamwork Practices Through a Socio-Metacognitive Intervention 126 B
McColgan, Michele W. From Biot-Savart to Circular Fields: Student Coordination of Magnetic Field Representations in AR 134 B
Nearhood, Luke Exploring Wikis as a Medium for Social Computational Literacy Development 130 B
Owen, Jon C. Mindware and automated reasoning in student interpretation of multivariable expressions 138 B
Swirtz, Madison Uncovering resources through an unconventional interview protocol: a case study 150 B
Borse, Nikhil Sanjay Probing AI-generated physics solutions and preparing students to critique them 22 B
Hashmi, Syed Furqan Abbas A bottom-up taxonomy of student discourse with a Socratic AI physics tutor 2 B
Swanson, Timothy Student Use and Perception of AI Tools Across Undergraduate Physics Course Levels 26 B
Griston, Molly Content-referenced score reporting with the Rasch model 38 B
Leibnitz, Noah Uncertainty management and perceived inclusivity in collaborative physics problem-solving 30 B
Rios, Laura Using conjecture mapping to revise pedagogical training for Learning Assistants 34 B
Maheswara Kumar, Smitha Investigating students’ understanding of electric fields at boundaries through a quantitative assessment 42 B
Vaida, Mihai E. Student-generated exam problems with peer solution validation: A scalable assessment as learning model in introductory physics courses 46 B
Bright, Jane Curriculum characterization: unpacking an interactive Hertzsprung-Russell diagram active learning activity 54 B
Dua, Yohanes Sudarmo How Do Instructors Design Courses? Investigating Resource Usage 58 B
Reynolds, Alex Characterizing Variance in Computing in Physics Courses for Epistemologies and Expectations Survey Development 50 B
Bralin, Amir Assessing AI Problem-Solving Capability in Introductory Physics 6 B
Khan, Khalid Mehtab A context-aware framework for identifying Community Cultural Wealth in STEM reflective writing 66 B
Philhour, Byron Teria Observatory: A Novel "Hard-science" Astrophysics Role-playing Platform (non-commercial, free to use) 62 B
Buzzell, Alexis "We are treated as if we don't deserve to be here": First-year graduate students' accounts of their struggles in a doctoral program 78 B
Randolph, Jessi Supporting Students with Psychiatric Disabilities in Physics 74 B
Seiden, David I Can't Let them See I Don't Belong: Preliminary Analysis of Imposter Phenomenon Interviews among Physics & Astronomy Graduate Students 70 B
Gallagher, Greg Evaluating trends in student attitudes and self-efficacy toward computational methods following a department-wide undergraduate curricular initiative 82 B
Mardiana, Rika Science curriculum standards and teacher development: A comparative study of Australia, Indonesia, and the US 86 B
Hasan, Ruba Do Physics GTAs Teach the Way They Believe Students Learn Best? A Preliminary Mixed-Methods Study 98 B
McCoy, Bradley Contextual Factors for Supporting STEM identity in a LA program 94 B
Young, Nicholas Why should I come here? Analyzing the content of online physics graduate program advertisements 90 B

Poster Session C

Wednesday, July 22, 5:00pm Pacific Time

First Author Poster P#
Daane, Abigail R. How students connect climate change to energy concepts in introductory physics 135 C
Dachille, Frank Research on transfer student stories and how embedded beliefs of success drive the navigation of their journeys 143 C
Gibbs, Owen Modeling Physics Learning Attitudes Through Expectancy-Value Theory 139 C
Imroz, Kazi Aatish Developing a Student Grouping Framework to Study Quantitative Literacy Development 127 C
Jeon, Sophia Multiple scales of relational dynamics around uncertainty: A novice instructor’s journey towards responsive teaching in an introductory physics course 19 C
Kushimo, Tunde Generating Conceptual Mechanics Puzzles with AI: Opportunities and Challenges for Physics Learning 15 C
Luo, Dan Improving student understanding via an interactive learning tutorial on quantum teleportation 115 C
McKagan, Sarah B What’s new with the Effective Practices for Physics Programs (EP3) Guide? 151 C
Pearson, Matthew Bazinga!: How Portrayals of Scientists in Media Shape Student Perceptions of STEM Culture 123 C
Piña, Andi Use of quantum knowledge among QISE industry professionals 119 C
Polverini, Giulia Does GPT really use the Right-Hand Rule? 11 C
Pradeep, Namitha Analyzing expert concept maps to propose learning progressions in quantum sensing 111 C
Saunders, Olivia Learning Assistants to industry professionals: skills and workplace compatibility 103 C
Wagner, DJ Textbooks’ Coverage of Drag Can Be a Drag 147 C
Welch, Abigayle Exploring physics knowledge retention across multiple intelligence types in preparatory physics 131 C
Wu, Xian Reliable isomorphic physics problem generation with large language models 107 C
Pathak, Praveen Promises and Limits of AI Grading in Physics: Evidence from Olympiad and University Assessments 23 C
Wu, Zhangyang Studying the use of AI as a Physics Tutor 27 C
Beverly, Nancy What a difference a year makes in student misappropriate use of AI 35 C
Poulos, Parker E Defining objectives of assessments to support actionable feedback development 39 C
Stone, Antoinette AI is Ready. Are the students? 3 C
Wang, Jing Unmasking Hidden Logic in Variable Control with AI Assistance 31 C
Li, Yaoguang Latent learning profiles in students’ understanding of energy and momentum concepts 43 C
Mason, Andrew J. The electro-magnetism inventory for conceptual evaluation preliminary results and refinement 47 C
LeGresley, Sarah E. Impact of a Student Success Curriculum (SSC) on Performance and Self-Efficacy in Introductory Calculus-Based Physics 59 C
Munejiri, Shuji Comments Without Points in a Japanese Introductory Mechanics Course 51 C
Paghadal, Avani Evaluating the Impact of a Preparatory Physics Course on Student Success in Physics 1 55 C
Bott, Theodore Creating anti-ableist counterspaces in the physics classroom: getting started with inclusive curricular design 67 C
McDermott, Liam G. "I don't have a good metric for what other people think:" Unpacking the double empathy problem in neurodivergent physics problem-solving 63 C
Eblen-Zayas, Melissa Case study of students as partners in developing AI tools for introductory physics 7 C
Lane, W. Brian A physics faculty-led pathway into the K-12 teaching workforce 79 C
Read, Seth The Role of Learner Identity in Conceptual Mastery in Advanced Undergraduate Electricity and Magnetism Courses 75 C
Tang, Vivian Participation Patterns in Collaborative Discussions and Implications for Verbal Equity 71 C
Claar, Audrey Faculty Perspectives around Departmental Change Efforts in Physics Graduate Programs 83 C
Coldren, Kevin Student Perspectives on Traditional Pedagogy Used in Graduate Physics Coursework 87 C
Burkholder, Eric Examining the actions and experiences of teaching assistants in skills-based instructional labs 99 C
Hallock, Elizabeth "I can still label myself that way": Developing computing and physics identities in a computationally integrated physics course 91 C
Mathis, Clausell Contextualizing Newton’s Third Law: Examining the Impact of Problem Framing on Student Reasoning and Accuracy 95 C

Poster Session D

Wednesday, July 22, 5:30pm Pacific Time

First Author Poster P#
Armstrong, Jack Research on graduate quantum mechanics: A review of sample compositions, topics, and study purposes 116 D
Arnell, Jared Directional markers: Insights from an expert physicist’s attempt to extract conceptual meaning from physics equations 128 D
Aryal, Bijaya Effects of Tailored Quantitative Challenges on Undergraduate Student Performance, Engagement, and Development 12 D
Babu, Sibatmika Integrative Thinking in Computational Physics Design Essays 136 D
Ebom, Chinonso E Assessing the Effectiveness of a Quantum Teleportation Mini-Tutorial 112 D
Girotti-Hernandez, Daniela Teaching assistants' experiences implementing reform elements in introductory physics discussions 108 D
Kenzhekey, Zhenis Between novice and expert: reflecting on problem-solving behaviors of Kazakh physics Olympiad students through western per frameworks 124 D
McMullan, Mary R. Impact of generative artificial intelligence on novice’s categorization criteria 16 D
Murphy, Shoniya Analyzing complex physics concepts via performance and retention study 120 D
Nearhood, Luke The role of framing in social computational literacy 148 D
Overton, Christopher Leveling the Lab: How Accommodations and Disability Shape the Introductory Physics Lab Experience 104 D
Paul, Cassandra Grades, equity and graduation rates: a quantitative analysis of the association of learning assistants with improved student outcomes at the course an 100 D
Riihiluoma, William D. Some Signs Are More Equal Than Others: Expert Interpretations of Equals Signs 144 D
Rodriguez, Idaykis Potential Synergies and Tensions between SoTL and DBER 140 D
Shrestha, Birat Feasibility of eye-tracking glasses for investigating spontaneously generated representations and prospective future use cases. 132 D
Tarr, Steven W. “I generally hate numbers.”: Translating Instructor Attitudes about Problem-solving Representations to Student Performance in Introductory Mechanics 152 D
Al Balad, Aula Andika Fikrullah Teachers’ Sensemaking of Gen-AI in Socio-Scientific Problem Solving: Pedagogical Insights from Think-Aloud Interviews 28 D
Caballero, Marcos D. (Danny) Protecting the Work of Learning: A Critique of Automated Coding and AI Benchmarking 24 D
Paul, Bilas P-A.I.R.: A Structured AI-Replication Framework for Active Learning in Introductory Physics 20 D
Mamidpalliwar, Omkar Unpacking the Interplay Between Introductory Physics Students’ AI Literacy and their Chatbot Preferences 32 D
Parris, Mathias Analyzing how institutions differentiate introductory physics curriculum to support all students 36 D
Ma, Guofu Evaluating Configuration Likelihood Ratio Statistic for Localized Differential Item Functioning Detection 40 D
Murillo, Alejandro Using a Concept Probe Series to Investigate Student Reasoning About Measurement Across Physics Contexts 48 D
Yasuda, Junichiro Q-matrix specification via the Delphi method for the Force Concept Inventory 44 D
Yepes, Pablo AI-Generated Interactive Simulations for Representational Comparison in Quantum Mechanics: Design and Pedagogical Framework 4 D
Duut, Mahamadu From Matrix Calculations to Bloch-Sphere Meaning: Student Learning in a Single-Qubit Gate Mini-Tutorial 56 D
Munir, Rida Computational Representations as a Mechanism for Supporting Student Sensemaking in a Projectile Motion Simulation with Drag 52 D
Lock, Robynne Examining the impact of a summer physics camp for high school girls using the Critical Physics Identity framework 68 D
Nelson, Stella Rethinking Introductory Physics Courses 60 D
Wong, Kirsten A Comparison of STEM Students’ Perseverant Capital in Alma Reflective Journaling Before and After COVID-19 64 D
Nissen, Jayson Socio-Metacognitive Communication and Verbal Equity in Student Collaborations 72 D
Payton, Aidan Who Belongs in Introductory Physics? Gender and Grade-Group Differences in Students’ Sense of Belonging 76 D
Chitchyan, Sona Computing practices in graduate astronomy research: Applying and extending the Weintrop taxonomy 80 D
Hirons, James K. Fostering Teacher Community Through University-Based Partnerships in Physics Education 84 D
Le, Vy Challenging Data Aggregation Practices: A MAIHDA Study of Asian Student Outcomes in Introductory Physics 8 D
Wooley, Andrea Supporting graduate student learning in a collaborative physics research team 88 D
Cantisani, Stefania Bridging the Transition to Active Learning: Learning Assistant Perspectives 92 D
Rodriguez, Dylan Developing trust in student-centered physics classrooms through LA interactions 96 D

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The PERC posters will be presented in Exhibit Hall A.

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