Publications

  • Cheng, Y., Hanuscin, D., and Volkmann, M.J. (2015). Face-to-face, online and hybrid mentoring in a professional development program. In Best Practices in Mentoring for Teachers and Leader Development, ed. Searby, L.J., and Brondyk, S.K., a volume in Perspectives on Mentoring, Information Age Publishing, Charlotte NC
  • Hanuscin, D., Dinha, S., and Hall, M. , (2016) Supporting Teachers in (Re)Constructing Identities as Leaders The Role of Professional Development. In: Avraamidou, L. (eds), Studying Sciecne Teacher Identity, pp. 197-218. New Directions in Mathematics and Science Educatio. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam.
  • The Affordances of Blogging As a Practice to Support Ninth-Grade Science Teachers’ Identity Development as Leaders, Deborah L. Hanuscin, Ya-Wen Cheng, Carina Rebello, Somnath Sinha, and Nilay Muslu, Journal of Teacher Education 2014, Vol. 65(3) 207– 222.
  • Hanuscin, D., Rebello, C., & Sinha, S. (2012). Supporting the Development of Science Teacher Leaders – Where Do We Begin? Science Educator, 21(1), 12-18.
  • Rebello, C.M., Hanuscin, D., & Sinha, S. (2011) Leadership in freshman physics. The Physics Teacher. 49, 564-566.
  • Chandrasekhar, M., Hanuscin, D., Rebello, C., Kosztin, D., & Sinha, S. (2011) Teacher professional development must come first for ‘Physics First’ to succeed. Journal Educational Chronicle, 1(2), 1-9.

Conference Presentations

National Science Teachers’ Association National Meeting, Bosto, MA, April 3-6, 2014

  • Energize with technology and modeling, Douglas Steinhoff, Meera Chandrasekhar and Dorina Kosztin.
  • Who me? Yes YOU! How to become a Teacher Leader, Deborah Hanuscin, Somnath Sinha, Nilay Muslu, Elizabeth Dyer, Michael Hall, Rachel Kenning, Kathy Ray. 

Interface Conference B, Osage Beach, Mo, Feb 26-28, 2014

  • Energize with technology and modeling, Meera Chandrasekhar and Dorina Kosztin
  • Hear those Waves of Sound?, Dorina Kosztin and Meera Chandrasekhar

Science Teachers of Missouri, Columbia, Mo, October 4-5, 2013

  • Engineering Design in the Physics Classroom, Doug Steinhoff, Craig Adams.
  • Applying Engineering to Physics Curriculum, Julie Purcell.
  • The Subtle Difference Between Using Whiteboarding as Formative Assessment versus Summative Assessment, Andrew West, Lisa Grotewiel, Melanie Utterback.
  • Hovercrafts and Newton’s Laws, Seth Willenberg, John Willenberg, Marsha Tyson.
  • Incorporating Argumentation into your Science Classroom, Jaimie Foulk, Rachel Kenning.
  • Designing a Device to Minimize Forces During a Car Crash, Karen King.
  • Spread the Word: Sustaining Physics First in Your District, Michael Hall, Matt Stacey.
  • Halloween Physics! – A Fun Day of Demos, Ann Neubauer, Lisa Stevenson.
  • Critical Thinking–Have Students Grade Their Lab Reports, Glenn Owens.
  • Differentiation for Struggling Learners, Eldonna Rose, Sheryl Madden.
  • Who me? Yes YOU! How to become a Teacher Leader, Deborah Hanuscin, Somnath Sinha, Nilay Muslu, Elizabeth Dyer, Michael Hall, Rachel Kenning, Kathy Ray.

Science and Mathematics Teacher Imperative 2013 National Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 6-8, 2013

  • Mentoring and Supporting Teachers at A TIME for Physics First, M. Chandrasekhar, D. Hanuscin, C. Bergin, P. McFarling, B. Murphy and A. Craver (poster)

National Association for Research on Science Teaching, San Juan,Puerto Rico, April 2013

  • Hanuscin, D., Rebello, C., Sinha, S., Cheng, Y., Muslu, N., Foulk, J., & Chandrasekhar, M. Examining Fidelity Through Two Lenses: Teachers’ Implementation of a Year-Long Curriculum in 9th Grade Physics. 
  • Sinha, S., Kuby, C., & Hanuscin, D. Teacher Leadership Pathways as Seen Through Blogs.

NSF Learning Network Conference, Washington, DC, Feb 11-12, 2013

  • Mentoring and Supporting Physics First Participants, M. Chandrasekhar, D. Hanuscin, S. Torres, S. Hill, C. Bergin (poster) 
  • Using a reflective tool for online mentoring, S. Torres, S. Hill, Y.-W. Cheng, M. Chandrasekhar (presentation)
  • Examining Fidelity of Implementation of a Year-Long Curriculum in 9th Grade Physics,D. Hanuscin, C. Bergin (presentation).

National Science Teachers’ Association, Phoenix, AZ, Dec 6-8, 2012

  • Online Mentoring – Successes and Challenges, Joan Twillman, Lisa Grotewiel, Ya-Wen Cheng, Sara Torres, Meera Chandrasekhar

National Association for Research on Science Teaching. Indianapolis, IN, March 2012

  • The use of blogging as a practice to support teachers’ identity development as leaders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association for Research on Science Teaching. Deborah Hanuscin, Ya-Wen Cheng, Carina Rebello, Somnath Sinha, and Nilay Muslu
  • Exploring ninth-grade science teachers’ path of leadership for implementing educational reform efforts: A case study. Carina Rebello, Somnath, Sinha, Ya-Wen Cheng, and Deborah Hanuscin

Interface Conference, Osage Beach, MO, February 26-28, 2012

  • Using Technology to Model Motion Diagrams, Cathy Dweik and Laura Zinszer
  • Electricity for Everyone! Lisa Grotewiel, Keytesville R-3, Rachel Kenning
  • Whiteboarding – Maximizing Formative Assessment in Your Classroom, Michael Hall and Matthew Stacey
  • The October Sky’s the Limit, Tandi Steffens and Denise Corio

NSF Learning Network Conference, Washington, DC, Jan 23-24, 2012

  • Supporting Teachers and Students in A TIME for Physics First, Deborah Hanuscin, Meera Chandrasekhar, Ann Wallenmeyer (poster)
  • Evidence of Enhanced Teaching in Student Content Knowledge Gains: Missouri’s A Time for Physics First MSP, Keith S. Murray, Martha A. Henry. Mark Hogrebe, Meera Chandrasekhar
  • Supporting Teachers and Students in 9th grade Physics, Deborah Hanuscin, Meera Chandrasekhar, Ann Wallenmeyer (presentation)

Science Teachers of Missouri Conference, Columbia, MO, September 2011

  • Modeling Motion Diagrams, Laura Zinser and Cathy Dweik
  • Modeling Acceleration Using a Spark Timer by John Clapp and Joe Pistone
  • “Accelerate” Student Success with Fun Formatives for Physics First by Marsha Tyson, Jaimie Foulk, and Ann Neubauer
  • Stop at this Station (and Think), Meera Chandrasekhar and Dorina Kosztin
  • Beyond Probes, John Dedrick
  • Electricity for Everyone, Rachel Kenning and Lisa Grotewiel
  • Standards Based Science by Katherine Schottmueller
  • Supporting Success of ALL Students in Science, Deborah Hanuscin

Physics Education Research Conference. Portland, OR, July 2011

  • Supporting teacher leadership for physics education reform: Where do we begin?Carina M. Rebello, Somnath Sinha, and Deborah Hanuscin, Contributed poster at the 2010 

NSTA National Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 10-13, 2011

INTERFACE B, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Feb 27-Mar 1, 2011

NSF Learning Network Conference, Washington, DC, Jan 24-25, 2011

  • Enhancing Teaching to Enhance Learning in 9th grade Physics, Meera Chandrasekhar, Deborah Hanuscin and Keith Murray

ASTE Conference, Minneapolis, MN, January 18-22, 2011

NSTA Regional Conference, Kansas City,MO, October 28-30, 2010

Physics Education Research Conference, Portland, OR, July 2010

  • Supporting teacher leadership for physics education reform: Where do we begin? Contributed poster, Rebello, C. M., Sinha, S., Hanuscin, D. 

NSTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 18-21, 2010

INTERFACE B, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, MO, February 21-23, 2010

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NSF Learning Network Conference, Washington, DC, Jan 24-26, 2010

  • Year 1 Implementation: A TIME for Freshman Physics in Missouri, Meera Chandrasekhar, Sara Torres, Dorina Kosztin, Martha Henry and Keith Murray

Science Teachers of Missouri Conference, Jefferson City, MO, Oct 2-3, 2009:

  • Professional Development for 9th grade Physics: A Time for Physics First, Sara Torres, Dorina Kosztin and Meera Chandrasekhar
  • Move on to Physics First!, Dorina Kosztin and Meera Chandrasekhar
  • Using Inquiry and Modeling to Study Electrical Resistance, Meera Chandrasekhar and Dorina Kosztin

Presentations supported by MO-DESE grant:

NSTA 2009 presentations

Conference Presentations 2008