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Submissions from 2017
Graduate Learning Community: Designing Assignments, Quizzes, and Tests, Delena Bell Gatch and J. Michelle Cawthorn
Submissions from 2016
Submicron Surface Plasmon Biosensors for Glucose Concentration Assessment, Susan B. Klein, Nazanin Mosavian, John Jenkins, Jonathan D. Vo, Dragos Amarie, and James A. Glazier
Submissions from 2015
How to Turn a YouTube Video into an Interactive Learning Experience, Dragos Amarie
Thinking of Personalized Medicine (Part II): A Microcavity Surface Plasmon Resonant Biosensor, Dragos Amarie
Submissions from 2014
Basics in Laser Scanning Confocal and MultiPhoton Microscopy, Dragos Amarie
Basics in Laser Scanning Confocal Microscopy, Dragos Amarie
Thinking of Personalized Medicine (Part I): A Microcavity Surface Plasmon Resonant Biosensor, Dragos Amarie
Effects of an Intensive New Faculty Workshop on Teaching, Michelle Cawthorn, Delena Bell Gatch, and Joy Darley
Engaging Students in the Classroom to Improve Critical Thinking Skills, Delena Bell Gatch
Designing Courses for Significant Learning: Student Centered Classrooms, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy Darley
Submissions from 2013
Research Participants Discuss STEM Conference Participation and Impact on Thinking and Practice, Colleen Beyer, Thomas Koballa, Delena Bell Gatch, Leslie S. Jones, Sharmista Basu-Dutt, and Farooq Khan
Energy Flux Streamlines Versus Acoustic Rays for Modeling Interaction With Rigid Boundaries: Near Field of Sound From a Circular Loudspeaker, Cleon Dean and James Braselton
Academic Assessment Workshop, Teresa Flateby, Delena Bell Gatch, Melissa Garno, and LeVon Wilson
Creative Exercises, Delena Bell Gatch
Creative Exercises in Introductory Physics, Delena Bell Gatch
Reflections on Teaching, Delena Bell Gatch
Designing Courses for Significant Learning: How to Excel at Teaching and Learning, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy Darley
Effects of an Intensive New Faculty Workshop on Teaching, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy W. Darley
Effects on Teaching of an Intensive Summer New Faculty Workshop, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy W. Darley
What You Should Know: Transitioning to College Science Courses, Delena Bell Gatch, James Lobue, and Michelle Cawthorn
Submillimeter Array Observations of Molecular Gas in the Cartwheel, James L. Higdon
ZEUS-2 Goes to Chile, James L. Higdon
Utilizing Creative Exercises in High School and College Physics Courses, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2012
Students' academic motivations in three disciplines, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Energy flux streamlines versus acoustic rays for modeling interaction with rigid boundaries: a Lloyd’s mirror experiment, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Exploring the Impact of Studio Courses on Student Learning, Delena Bell Gatch
Trig-Based Physics Students: Who are they? Why are they taking Physics? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How can we better serve them?, Delena Bell Gatch
Filling Up Your Pedagogical Toolbox: How to Excel at Teaching and Learning, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy Darley
Observing The History of Star Formation with ZEUS-2, James L. Higdon
The Over-Cooked ISM in Ring Galaxies, James L. Higdon
Submissions from 2011
Energy flux streamlines vs. the alternatives for the visualization of energy flow in acoustical scattering problems: Simple examples, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Conversion to Guided Inquiry Laboratories in Introductory Physics Courses, Delena Bell Gatch
Using Technology in the Sciences, Delena Bell Gatch
Non-science majors’ academic motivation in science courses, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Diana Sturges, and Deborah Allen
An Introduction to Radio Interferometry, James L. Higdon
Measuring Pressure in M 33’s Interstellar Medium, James L. Higdon
Planning Follow-up Observations with Interferometer Arrays, James L. Higdon
The Over-cooked ISM in the Ring Galaxy AM0644-741, James L. Higdon
The Computer Age: How It Affects Students’ Understanding of Mechanics, Meghan Lang and Delena Bell Gatch
Students' Academic Motivations in Allied Health Classes, Trent W. Maurer, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
The Constructs of Positive Attitude, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting an Active Learning Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2010
Energy Flux Streamlines versus the Alternatives for the Visualization of Energy Coupling Inside and Outside the Surface of an Ensonified Spherical Acoustic Lens: Preliminary Results, Cleon Dean and James Braselton
Improving Problem Solving Skills: Conversion from Structured to Guided Inquiry Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Inquiry into Learning, Delena Gatch, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Judith Longfield, and Diana Sturges
Special Problems in Interferometric Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. I – Aperture Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. II – Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
“Why are Ring Galaxies Interesting?”, Molecules in Galaxies, James L. Higdon
The energy flow for a spherical acoustic lens: experimental results avoiding interference effects, Kendez C. Parker and Cleon Dean
Finding the Roots Of A Positive Attitude Toward Learning Science, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Finding the Roots of a Positive Attitude toward Learning Physics, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2009
Energy flux streamlines vs. the alternatives for the visualization of energy coupling at and inside the surface of an ensonified fluid loaded elastic cylindrical shell with vacuum interior: Preliminary results, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
The energy flow for a spherical acoustic lens: ray and wave methods vs. experiment, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Conversion of Traditional Laboratories into Inquiry Based Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Conversion of Traditional Laboratories into Inquiry Based Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Improving Problem Solving Skills: Conversion from Structured to Guided Inquiry Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Reflections on a Three Year Project, Restructuring Introductory Physics, Delena Bell Gatch
Future Prospects, James L. Higdon
Peculiar Star Formation in the Lindsay-Shapley Ring Galaxy, James L. Higdon
The Atomic and Molecular ISM in Ring Galaxies, James L. Higdon
The Atomic and Molecular ISM in Ring Galaxies, James L. Higdon
The Nature of a 500 kpc HI Plume in the Virgo Galaxy Cluster, James L. Higdon
Ray Model of Sound Focusing with a Balloon Lens, Kendez C. Parker and Cleon Dean
Submissions from 2008
An improved method of visualizing the energy flow: the Rayleigh wave, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
The energy flow for a spherical acoustic lens: ray vs. wave methods, Cleon E. Dean and James P. Braselton
Inquiry Based Introductory Physics Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
The Nature of NGC 1097’s Optical Jets, James L. Higdon
Unveiling Invisible Galaxies in the Early Universe, James L. Higdon
Submissions from 2007
The Classroom in Transition: Intermediate Results from Georgia Southern University, Cleon Dean
The Classroom in Transition: Latest Results from Georgia Southern University, Cleon Dean
The energy flow for guided waves at and inside the surface of an ensonified fluid loaded elastic cylindrical shell via the Poynting vector field, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
The energy flow for guided waves at and inside the surface of an ensonified fluid loaded elastic cylindrical shell via the Poynting vector field: Preliminary results, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Integrating Modern Educational Technologies, Delena Bell Gatch
Implementing Studio Physics, Delena Bell Gatch and Mark Edwards
Molecular Gas in the Near and Far Universe, James L. Higdon
Optically Invisible Galaxies Unveiled at Radio and Infrared Wavelengths, James L. Higdon
Comparative Study: Traditional versus Studio Calculus-Based Physics II, Wendie Stripling and Delena Bell Gatch
Comparative Study: Traditional versus Studio Calculus-Based Physics II, Wendy Stripling and Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2006
Visualization of the energy flow for guided waves near the surface of an ensonified fluid loaded elastic cylindrical shell via the Poynting vector field, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Piloting Studio Physics at Georgia Southern University, Delena Bell Gatch
The Nature Of Optically Invisible Sources In The NOAO Bootes Survey, James L. Higdon
The Structure and Kinematics of Ring Galaxies, James L. Higdon
Unveiling Invisible Galaxies in the Radio and Infrared, James L. Higdon
Submissions from 2005
Implementing JiTT with Peer Instruction via MasteringPhysics™ Web Technology, Cleon Dean
The elastodynamic Poynting vector bridges the gap in student understanding of complex wave phenomena, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Learning Outcomes, Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2004
The Possibilities of Time Travel via Relativity Theory, Cleon Dean
Visualization of the energy flow for guided forward and backward waves in and around a fluid-loaded elastic cylindrical shell via the Poynting vector field, Cleon Dean and James Braselton
Submissions from 2002
Visualization of the Energy Flow for a Guided Forward Wave in and Around a Fluid Loaded Elastic Cylindrical Shell: Color Coding of the Poynting Vector Field, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Submissions from 2001
Visualization of the Energy Flow for a Guided Forward Wave in and Around a Fluid Loaded Elastic Cylindrical Shell, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Investigation of the Photon Avalanche Phenomenon in Praseodymium Doped Lanthanum Trichloride, Delena Bell Gatch
Submissions from 2000
Visualization of the Energy Flow for a Guided Forward Wave in and Around a Fluid Loaded Elastic Cylindrical Shell, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Submissions from 1999
Multiple Comparison Methods for Means, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Poynting Vector Fields in a Perpendicularly Ensonified Fluid Loaded Elastic Cylinder, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Visualization of the Energy Flow in an Around a Fluid Loaded Elastic Sphere, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Submissions from 1998
The Energy Flow Inside an Ensonified Fluid Loaded Elastic Sphere, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
Visualization of the Energy Flux in an Ensonified Fluid-Loaded Elastic Sphere, James P. Braselton and Cleon E. Dean
