Papers

• • • Herrera, X., Nissen, J., & Van Dusen, B. (2018, August 1-2). Student Outcomes Across Collaborative-Learning Environments. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2018, Washington, DC.

    • Van Dusen, B., & Nissen, J. (2017, July 26-27). Systemic inequities in introductory physics courses: the impacts of learning assistants. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

    • Van Dusen, B., Langdon, L., & Otero, V. (2015, July 29-30). Learning Assistant Supported Student Outcomes (LASSO) study initial findings. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2015, College Park, MD.

    • Pollock, S. J., & Finkelstein, N. D. (2008). Sustaining educational reforms in introductory physics. Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research, 4(1), 010110.

    • Finkelstein, N. D., Otero, V., & Pollock, S. J. (2007). Teaching to Learn: The Colorado Learning Assistant program’s impact on learning content. In Forum on education (p. 11).

• • • Chini, J. J., Straub, C. L., & Thomas, K. H. (2016). Learning from avatars: Learning assistants practice physics pedagogy in a classroom simulator. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 12(1), 010117.

    • Knight, J. K., Wise, S. B., Rentsch, J., & Furtak, E. M. (2015). Cues matter: learning assistants influence introductory biology student interactions during clicker-question discussions. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 14(4), ar41.

    • Talbot, R. M., Hartley, L. M., Marzetta, K., & Wee, B. S. (2015). Transforming undergraduate science education with learning assistants: Student satisfaction in large-enrollment courses. Journal of College Science Teaching, 44(5), 24-30.

    • Pollock, S. J., & Finkelstein, N. (2013, January). Impacts of curricular change: Implications from 8 years of data in introductory physics. In AIP conference proceedings (Vol. 1513, No. 1, pp. 310-313). AIP.

    • Weidler-Lewis, J., Pierce, D., & Walter, C. (2013, June). Conflicting Discourses: An Examination of “Time” in Online Learning Courses Facilitated by Learning Assistants. In EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology (pp. 716-721). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).

    • Pollock, S. J., & Finkelstein, N. D. (2007, January). Sustaining change: instructor effects in transformed large lecture courses. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 883, No. 1, pp. 109-112). AIP.

• • • White, J. S. S., Van Dusen, B., & Roualdes, E. A. (2016). The impacts of learning assistants on student learning of physics. arXiv:1607.07469.

    • White, J., Van Dusen, B., & Roualdes, E. (2016, July 20-21). The impacts of learning assistants on student learning of physics. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

    • Talbot, R. M. (2013). Taking an Item‐Level Approach to Measuring Change With the Force and Motion Conceptual Evaluation: An Application of Item Response Theory. School Science and Mathematics, 113(7), 356-365.

• • • Emenike, M. E., Schick, C. P., Van Duzor, A. G., Sabella, M. S., Hendrickson, S. M., & Langdon, L. S. (2020). Leveraging Undergraduate Learning Assistants to Engage Students during Remote Instruction: Strategies and Lessons Learned from Four Institutions. Journal of Chemical Education., https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c00779

    • Avena, J., Sabella, M.S., Barker, A., Hendrickson, S., Langdon, L., Van Duzor, A.G., Otero, V., (2020). Leveraging the Experience and Expertise of Learning Assistants in Remote Learning Spaces, APS Forum on Education Newsletter

    • Otero, V., (2020). CU-Boulder, Learning Assistants take compassionate leadership online during difficult times

• • • De Leone, C. J., Price, E., Sabella, M. S., & Van Duzor, A. G. (2019). Developing and Sustaining Faculty-Driven, Curriculum-Centered Partnerships Between Two-Year Colleges and Four-Year Institutions. Journal of college science teaching, 48(6), 20-27.

    • Lee, J., & Kim, J. B. (2018). Learning Assistant (LA) instead of Teaching Assistant (TA) in Korea?. Journal of the Korean Physical Society, 73(4), 414-421.

    • Cochran, G., Van Duzor, A., Sabella, M., & Geiss, B. (2016, July 20-21). Engaging in self-study to support collaboration between two-year colleges and universities. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

    • Price, E. (2013) The CSUSM Learning Assistants Program. In APS Forum on Education (p. 31).

    • Goertzen, R. M., Brewe, E., Kramer, L. H., Wells, L., & Jones, D. (2011). Moving toward change: Institutionalizing reform through implementation of the Learning Assistant model and Open Source Tutorials. Physical Review Special Topics-Physics Education Research, 7(2), 020105.

    • McHenry, N., Martin, A., Castaldo, A., & Ziegenfuss, D. (2010). Learning Assistants Program: Faculty Development for Conceptual Change. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 22(3), 258-268.

    • Otero, V., Pollock, S., & Finkelstein, N. (2010). A physics department’s role in preparing physics teachers: The Colorado learning assistant model. American Journal of Physics, 78(11), 1218-1224.

• • • Nissen, J., Donatello, R. & Van Dusen, B. (2019). Missing data and bias in physics education research: A case for using multiple imputation. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 15, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.020106

    • Van Dusen, B., & Nissen, J. (2019, July 24-25). Criteria for collapsing rating scale responses: A case study of the CLASS. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2019, Provo, UT.

    • Van Dusen, B. & 1Nissen, J. (2019). Modernizing PER's use of regression models: a review of hierarchical linear modeling. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 15, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.020108

    • Van Dusen, B. & 1Nissen, J. (2019). Equity in College Physics Student Learning: a Critical Quantitative Intersectionality Investigation. Journal of Research in Science Teaching. doi:10.1002/tea.21584

    • Nissen, J. M., Jariwala, M., Close, E. W., & Van Dusen, B. (2018). Participation and performance on paper-and computer-based low-stakes assessments. International Journal of STEM Education, 5(1), 21.

    • Nissen, J. M., Talbot, R. M., Thompson, A. N., & Van Dusen, B. (2018). Comparison of normalized gain and Cohen’s d for analyzing gains on concept inventories. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14(1), 010115.

    • Jariwala, M., Nissen, J., Herrera, X., Close, E., & Van Dusen, B. (2017, July 26-27). Participation rates of in-class vs. online administration of low-stakes research-based assessments. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

    • Nissen, J., Jariwala, M., Herrera, X., Close, E., & Van Dusen, B. (2017, July 26-27). Performance on In-Class vs. Online Administration of Concept Inventories. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

    • Jariwala, M., White, J., Van Dusen, B., & Close, E. (2016, July 20-21). In-class vs. Online Administration of Concept Inventories and Attitudinal Assessments. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

• • • Alzen, J., Langdon, L., & Otero, V. (2018). The Learning Assistant model and DFW rates in introductory physics courses. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

    • Alzen, J. L., Langdon, L. S., & Otero, V. K. (2018). A logistic regression investigation of the relationship between the Learning Assistant model and failure rates in introductory STEM courses. International journal of STEM education, 5(1), 56.

    • Van Dusen, B. & Nissen, J. (2020). Associations between learning assistants, passing introductory physics, and equity: A quantitative critical race theory investigation. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 16, doi: 10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.010117

• • • Talbot, R., Doughty, L., Nasim, A., Hartley, L., & Le, P. (2016). Theoretically Framing a Complex Phenomenon: Student Success in Large Enrollment Active Learning Courses. pdf.

    • Spike, B. T., & Finkelstein, N. D. (2012, February). Toward an analytic framework of physics teaching assistants' pedagogical knowledge. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1413, No. 1, pp. 363-366). AIP.

Van Dusen, B., & Nissen, J. (2019). Associations Between Learning Assistants, passing introductory physics, and equity: a QuantCrit Investigation. arXiv preprint arXiv:1912.01533.

Top, L. M., Schoonraad, S. A., & Otero, V. K. (2018). Development of pedagogical knowledge among learning assistants. International journal of STEM education, 5(1), 1.

Caravez, D., De La Torre, A., Nissen, J., & Van Dusen, B. (2017, July 26-27). Longitudinal Associations between Learning Assistants and Instructor Effectiveness. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

Davenport, F., Amezcua, F., Sabella, M., & Van Duzor, A. (2017, July 26-27). Exploring the Underlying Factors in Learning Assistant - Faculty Partnerships. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2017, Cincinnati, OH.

Becker, A., Goldberg, B., & Jariwala, M. (2016, July 20-21). Self-Perception of Teaching Fellows and Learning Assistants in Introductory Physics Classes. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

Close, E. W., Conn, J., & Close, H. G. (2016). Becoming physics people: Development of integrated physics identity through the Learning Assistant experience. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 12(1), 010109.

Sabella, M., Van Duzor, A., & Davenport, F. (2016, July 20-21). Leveraging the expertise of the urban STEM student in developing an effective LA Program: LA and Instructor Partnerships. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

Van Dusen, B., White, J., & Roualdes, E. (2016, July 20-21). The Impact of Learning Assistants on Inequities in Physics Student Outcomes. Paper presented at Physics Education Research Conference 2016, Sacramento, CA.

Nadelson, L. S., & Fannigan, J. (2014). Path Less Traveled: Fostering STEM Majors' Professional Identity Development through Engagement as STEM Learning Assistants. Journal of Higher Education Theory & Practice, 14(5).

Gray, K. E., & Otero, V. K. (2009, November). Analysis of former learning assistants’ views on cooperative learning. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1179, No. 1, pp. 149-152). AIP.

Gray, K. E., Webb, D. C., & Otero, V. K. (2016). Effects of the learning assistant model on teacher practice. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 12(2), 020126.

Otero, V. K. (2015). Nationally scaled model for leveraging course transformation with physics teacher preparation. Recruiting, and Educating Future Physics Teachers: Case Studies, and Effective Practices, 107-127.

Cochran, G. L., & Brookes, D. T. (2013). Prospective Teachers Serving as Physics Learning Assistants’ Perspectives on Reflective Practice.

Fineus, E., & Fernandez, M. L. (2013). An Investigation of Participants’ Perspectives About a Learning Assistant Program and Their Thinking about Becoming a Mathematics Teacher.

Sabella, M. S., & Van Duzor, A. G. (2013, January). Cultural toolkits in the urban physics learning community. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1513, No. 1, pp. 34-37). AIP.

Gray, K. E., Webb, D. C., & Otero, V. K. (2012). Effects of the learning assistant experience on in-service teachers' practices. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1413, No. 1, pp. 199-202). AIP.

Sabella, M. S., Van Duzor, A. G., Passehl, J., & Weisenburger, K. (2012). A Collaboration Between University and High School in Preparing Physics Teachers: Chicago State University's Teacher Immersion Institute. The Physics Teacher, 50(5), 296-300.

Gray, K. E., Webb, D. C., & Otero, V. K. (2010). Are Learning Assistants Better K‐12 Science Teachers?. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 1289, No. 1, pp. 157-160). AIP.

Otero, V., Pollock, S., McCray, R., & Finkelstein, N. (2006). Who is responsible for preparing science teachers?. Science, 313(5786), 445-446.