Jennifer Blue

Department of Physics

133 Culler Hall

Miami University

Oxford, OH 45056

(513) 529-1380

bluejm@muohio.edu

Education

 

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis                  Science Education PhD, 1997

Thesis:  Sex Differences in Learning and Evaluations in an Introductory University Physics Course

Advisor:  Dr. Patricia Heller

 

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis                  Physics M.S., 1994

 

Haverford College, Haverford, PA                     Physics B.S., 1991

 

Experience

 

 

2005-present                 Assistant Professor of Physics, Miami University, Oxford, OH

 

2002-2005                     Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics, Miami University, Oxford, OH

 

2001-2002                     Assistant Professor of Physics, University of Maine at Farmington

 

1997-2001                                          Instructor of Science and Math, Saint Mary's School, Raleigh, NC

 

1998                             Instructor of Math, Durham Technical Community College, Durham, NC

 

1995-1997                     Assistant to the President of Duke University, Durham NC

 

1993-1995                                          Mentor Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

 

1991-1993                                          Teaching Assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

 

Peer-Reviewed and Invited Publications and Presentations

 

Blue, Jennifer, Jaeger, Herbert, Taylor, Beverley A.P., and Yarrison-Rice, Jan(forthcoming, expected 2009). Assessing Scientific Research Skills. Designing Effective Assessment:  Principles and Profiles of Good Practice. Banta, T.W., Jones, E. A., and Black, K. E, Editors. San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass. (Peer-Reviewed)

 

Gann, Debra & Blue, Jennifer (2009) Converging Paths: Girls, Science, and Teachers. The Art and Science of Partnership, pages 135-159. Poetter, Thomas S. & Eagle, Jean F., Editors. Lanham, MD:  University Press of America.(Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2008) Southwest Ohio Science Institutes Presented to the Department of Physics at Ball State University, Muncie, IN. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2008) Studying the Students: Investigations into a Physics Laboratory Course Presented the Department of Astronomy at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer & Gann, Debra (2008) When Do Girls Lose Interest in Math and Science? Science Scope 32(2), 44-47. (Peer-Reviewed)

 

Blue, Jennifer & Kanim, Stephen (2008, Spring) A Ph.D. in Physics Education Research. American Physical Society Forum on Education Newsletter, 10-12. (Invited)

Blue, Jennifer (2008) When Do Girls Lose Interest in Math and Science? Presented att he National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD. (Invited)

Workshop: Blue, Jennifer, Kathleen Harper & David Abbott (2008) TA Training. Four-hour workshop presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer, Beverley A.P. Taylor, and Jan Yarrison-Rice (2008) Full-Cycle Assessment of Critical Thinking in an Ethics and Science Course. International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 2(1), 24 pages. Online at http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/issue_v2n1.htm(Peer-Reviewed)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2007) Assessment of Critical Thinking in Formal Laboratory Reports. Presented at the North Carolina State University Assessment Institute, Cary, North Carolina. (Peer-Reviewed)


Blue, Jennifer & Debra Gann (2006) GirlsÕ Interest in Science and Mathematics. Presented at the Lilly Conference, Oxford, OH. (Peer-Reviewed)

 

Blue, Jennifer, sarah-marie belcastro, and Liese Van Zee (2006) Women in Science. Panel at the Haverford College Reunion, Haverford, PA. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer, Beverley A.P. Taylor, and Jan Yarrison-Rice (2006) Full-Cycle Assessment of Critical Thinking in a General Education Seminar. Presented at the North Carolina State University Assessment Institute, Cary, North Carolina. We repeated this presentation for an Assessment Luncheon at Miami University. (Peer-reviewed for acceptance at the NCSU Institute, and invited at Miami University)

 

Blue, Jennifer and Donald B. Young (2006) Teaching Practices and Attitudes: Using Multiple Sources of Data to Understand Teachers' Instructional Strategies. Presented at the national meeting of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST), San Francisco. (Peer-Reviewed)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2006) The Gender Gap in Physics: Some Research Results. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Anchorage. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer & Jane Butler Kahle (2005). The Evidence Base for Sciences: Classroom Assessment in Science Education. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Education, https://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/rrt/research/Topic_Science.aspAuthors not identified online. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer & Jane Butler Kahle (2005). The Evidence Base for Sciences: Physical Sciences. Columbus, OH: Ohio Department of Education, https://ims.ode.state.oh.us/ode/ims/rrt/research/Topic_Science.asp Authors not identified online. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2004) Relationships between Force Concept Inventory and High School Activities Presented to the Northern Kentucky University Department of Physics and Geology. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer (2004) Student Conceptions about Forces and NewtonÕs Second Law. Presented to The Ohio State University Physics Education Research Group. (Invited)

 

Blue, Jennifer and Patricia Heller (2003) Using Matched Samples to Look for Sex Differences. Proceedings of the 2003 Physics Education Research Conference.  K. Cummings, J. Marx, & S. Franklin, Eds.  Melville, NY:  American Institute of Physics. (Peer-Reviewed)

 

Blue, Jennifer and Laura McCullough. (1997) Gender-Fair Instruction:  What Is It And How Are We Doing? Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Phoenix. (Invited)

 

Additional Presentations and Publications

 

Blue, Jennifer & Fisher, Mark (2009) Adapting a Photoelectric Effect Lab for the First-Year Laboratory Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Chicago, IL.

 

Hicks, Adam & Blue, Jennifer (2008) Defining and Understanding Misconceptions of Fifth Grade Academic Content Standards. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the American Physical Society / Southern Ohio Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Wright State University, Dayton, OH.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2008) Southwest Ohio Science Institutes: A Partnership Model for Professional Development Presented at the Physics Education Research Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

 

Rothmayer, Mark, Jennifer Blue, and Leonard Mark (2008) Cognitive Work Analysis: Whole-to-Part and Concrete-to-Abstract. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Baltimore, MD.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2007) Southwest Ohio Science Institutes: A Partnership Model for Teachers' Professional Development. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the American Physical Society / Southern Ohio Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

 

Rothmayer, Mark, Jennifer Blue, and Leonard Mark (2007) Cognitive Work Analysis:  Preliminary Data for a Model of Problem Solving Strategies. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the Ohio Section of the American Physical Society / Southern Ohio Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2007) Adapting a Rubric for Formal Laboratory Reports. Presented at the Foundations and Frontiers of Physics Education Research Conference, Bar Harbor, ME.

 

Rothmayer, Mark and Jennifer Blue (2007) Cognitive Work Analysis: A New Tool for Analyzing StudentsÕ Thinking in Physics. Presented at the Spring Meeting of the Southern Ohio Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

 

Blue, Jennifer, Beverley A.P. Taylor & Jan M. Yarrison-Rice (2007) Full-Cycle Assessment of Critical Thinking. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Seattle.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2006) One Laboratory Course Serving Two Populations: Student Perceptions of Their Understanding Of Physics. Presented at the Physics Education Research Conference, Syracuse, NY.

 

Jacob, Joshua & Jennifer Blue (2006) Reform of Introductory Laboratories: Baseline Data. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Anchorage, AK. Abstract published: Jacob, J.W. & J. Blue. (2005). Reform of Introductory Laboratories: Baseline Data. TheAnnouncer35(4), 69.

 

Blue, Jennifer, Marks, Pamela, & Kahle, Jane Butler (2006). Evaluation of NEOCEx Year 2.Oxford, OH: Miami University, OhioÕs Evaluation & Assessment Center for Mathematics and Science Education.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2005) Student Perceptions of an Introductory Laboratory Course: Baseline Data. Presented at the Fall Meeting of the Southern Ohio Section of the American Association of Physics Teachers, College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2005) What is working in our introductory labs? Presented at the Physics Education Research Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

 

Kelly, Mary Kay, Jane Butler Kahle, Amy E. Cassedy, Jennifer Blue, & Pamela Marks(2005). Kamehameha Report - Year 1. Oxford, OH: Miami University, Ohio's Evaluation& Assessment Center for Mathematics and Science Education. Written for the principal investigators of the Kamehameha Physics First Project.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2005) High School Activities and Achievement on the Force Concept Inventory. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Albuquerque. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (2004). High School Activities and Achievement on the Force Concept Inventory. TheAnnouncer34(4).

 

belcastro, sarah-marie and Jennifer Blue (2004) Feminists Critiquing Science:  From Representation Issues to Philosophy. Presented at A Regional Symposium on Women, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2004) Relationships Between FCI Score and High School Activities. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Miami Beach. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (2003) Relationships Between FCI Score and High School Activities. The Announcer 33(4).

 

Blue, Jennifer (2003) Using Matched Samples to Look for Sex Differences

. Presented as part of a Targeted Poster Session at the Physics Education Research Conference, Madison, WI.

 

Blue, Jennifer (2003) Relationships Between Sports Experience, Sex, and FCI Score. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Austin. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (2002) Relationships Between Sports Experience, Sex, and FCI Score. The Announcer 32(4).

 

Blue, Jennifer (2002). Evaluating Information on the Web with Introductory Physics Students. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Philadelphia. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (2001) Evaluating Information on the Web with Introductory Physics Students. The Announcer 31(4).

 

Blue, Jennifer (2001). Teaching a One-Semester High School Course in Modern Physics. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, San Diego. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (2000) Teaching a One-Semester High School Course in Modern Physics. The Announcer 30(4).

 

Blue, Jennifer (1998) Achievement of a Matched Sample of Men and Women in an Introductory Physics Course. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, New Orleans, LA. Abstract Published: Blue, J. (1997) Achievement of a Matched Sample of Men and Women in an Introductory Physics Course. The Announcer 27(4), 77.

 

Blue, Jennifer and Patricia Heller (1996) Investigating Gender-Fair Instruction in Introductory Calculus-Based Physics Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, College Park, MD. Abstract published: Blue, J. & P. Heller (1996) Investigating Gender-Fair Instruction in Introductory Calculus-Based Physics The Announcer 26(2), 83.

 

Blue, Jennifer & Patricia Heller (1995) The Physics Teaching Assistant Experience Part III:  Teaching Skills Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Orlando, FL. Abstract published: Blue, J. & P. Heller (1994). The Physics Teaching Assistant Experience, Part III: Teaching Skills. The Announcer 24(4), 92.

 

Blue, Jennifer & Patricia Heller (1994) Gender, Physics Background, and Conceptual Questions. Presented at the National Meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, San Diego, CA. Abstract Published: Blue, J.& P. Heller (1993) Gender, Physics Background, and Conceptual Questions. The Announcer 23(4),80.

 

External Funding

 

Ohio Science Institutes, Grades 3-6, $626,593 funded by the Ohio Department of Education for July 2008 Ð June 2009 (with Terry McCollum, MiamiUniversity Department of Teacher Education, and John Rowe, Cincinnati Public Schools).

 

Southwest Ohio Physics and Inquiry Professional Development, $23,148 funded by the Ohio Department of Education for March Ð June 2008 (with Terry McCollum, Miami University Department of Teacher Education, and John Rowe, Cincinnati Public Schools).

 

 Ohio Science Institutes, Grades 3-6,$683,059 funded by the Ohio Department of Education in for July 2007 ÐJune 2008 (with Terry McCollum, Miami University Department of Teacher Education, and Kevin Stinson, Cincinnati Public Schools).

 

 Ohio Science Institutes, Grades 3-6, $483,008 funded by the Ohio Department of Education for February 2006 Ð June 2007 (with Terry McCollum, Miami University Department of Teacher Education, and Kevin Stinson, Cincinnati Public Schools).

 

Professional Memberships

 

Member of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) since 1993

Member of the Committee on Laboratories since 2006

Member of Physics Education Research Topical Group since 2006

Member of the Committee on Women, 2003-2006

 

Member of the Southern Ohio Section of the AAPT since 2002

President, 2009-2010

 

Member of the American Physical Society

Member of the Ohio Section of the American Physical Society

 

Member of the National Science TeachersÕ Association

 

Member of the National Association for Research in Science Teaching

 

Service

 

2006-present     Coordinate the Ask a Scientist program for iDiscovery. Ohio teachers and their students ask science questions, and professors at Miami University, Xavier University, and the University of Cincinnati answer them.

 

2006-present     Member of the WomenÕs Studies Steering Committee, Miami University

 

2004-present     Consultant for OhioÕs Evaluation and Assessment Center, Miami University

 

2004-present     Faculty Affiliate Specializing in Physics and Physics Education for OhioÕs Evaluation and Assessment Center, Miami University

 

2003-present     Member of the Dorsey Hall Advisory Council [formerly the Women in Science Disciplines, Engineering and Mathematics (WISDEM) Advisory Council], Miami University

 

2007-2009         Talawanda Science Week. Coordinated the participation of the Department of Physics in this activity. More than 50 teachers and 1000 children participated.

 

2006-2008         Project AHEAD. Taught children from the Dayton public schools who came to Miami for a summer science camp.

 

October 2006    Attended Symposium on Diversity in the Sciences: Mentoring and Retaining Underrepresented Students at the University of Washington, Seattle.

 

Reviewer          For the Journal of Research in Science Teaching

For the American Journal of Physics

For Science Education

For Physical Review Special Topics ÐPhysics Education Research

For the Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference