Homeyra Sadaghiani

• Homeyra Sadaghiani, Professor
• Qing Ryan, Associate Professor

SELECTED STUDENTS RESEARCH PROJECTS

1. Armando Villasenor, S. 2019
   AVID Tutor at CHAFFEY- Research presentations:

1. “Students’ Perceptions of the Math-Physics Interactions Throughout Spins-First Quantum Mechanics,” Cal Poly Pomona, College of Science Symposium, Physics Senior Project (May 2019), and National AAPT/PERC Conference in Utah (2019)

2. Tyler Garcia, B. S. 2020
   PhD student in PER at  Kansas State University. Research presentations:
   1. “The Effect of Explicit Instruction on Scientific Reasoning Skills,” Cal Poly Pomona, College of Science Symposium Poster (2019)
   2. SCCUR 2019 "The Effect of Explicit Activities Affected Students' Scientific Reasoning Skills," Oral Presentation (2019)
   3. CPP college of science research presentations "The Effect of Explicit Activities Affected Students' Scientific Reasoning Skills," Oral Presentation (2019)

3. Darwin Del Agunos, B. S. 2019
   Co-Founder @ Glacier. Research presentations:
   1. Students’ Perceptions of the Math-Physics Interactions Throughout Spins-First Quantum Mechanics,” Cal Poly Pomona, College of Science Symposium.

4. Anise Mansour, B. S. 2019
   Master student at CSULB. Co-authored publications:
   1. Impact of context on students' sense-making of expectation values,” Rev.

5. Kevin T. McCondichie, B. S. 2018
   Mathematics and Physics Teacher at ACI prep. Presentations:
   1. “An Investigation of Teaching Practices in Introductory Physics Courses,” Senior Project Seminar, CPP (June 2018)

6. Lauren Kim, B. S. 2017
   PhD student UC San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography- Presentations:
   1. “Analyzing The Effects of Spin First Versus Position First Instructional Approaches To The Teaching Of Quantum Mechanics,” Physics Senior Project (June 2017)
   2. “Examining Gender Biases Within the Physics Learning Assistant Program,” National PER Conference, Sacramento, CA (July 2016)
   3. “Examining Gender Biases Within the Physics Learning Assistant Program, Cal Poly Pomona, College of Science Symposium, & also at Physics and Astronomy 10^th Annual PER Seminar, CPP (Spring 2016)

7. Tharindu Jayasinghe, B. S. 2017
   PhD student at The Ohio State University & OSU Presidential Fellow
   
   Presentation and Co-authored publication:
   1. “Students' Understanding of Continuous Charge Distributions,” Cal Ply Pomona, College of Science Symposium, & also at Physics and Astronomy 10^th Annual PER Seminar (Spring 2016) & Published in Peer reviewed American Institute of Physics (AIP) Proceeding, Edu. Conference, Cincinnati, OH (2018)

8. Seth Hilliard, B. S. 2018
   PhD student at Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Science. Presentation:
   1. “Post Lecture flights: Immediate Assessment of Students' Retentions of Concepts After Class Discussions and Lectures in Modern Physics,” Cal Ply Pomona, College of Science Symposium, & also at Physics and Astronomy 10^th Annual PER Seminar (Spring 2016)

9. Nicole Gage, B. S. 2018
   EMT at American Medical Response. Presentations:
   1. “Item Analysis of Student Responses to Quantum Mechanics Conceptual Questions Using I-Clickers,” CPP College of Science Symposium (2013)

10. James Munteanu, B. S. 2016
    Master Student at University of North Texas. Presentations and publications:
    1. “Analysis of Learning Assistant Views on Teaching,” Physics Senior Project Seminar (June 2016)
    2. “Spin First Instructional Approach to Teaching Quantum Mechanics in Sophomore Level Modern Physics Courses,” National PER Conference, Maryland (July 2015) -Published in Peer Reviewed AIP Proceeding, Edu. Conference, pp. 287-290 (2015)

11. John Miller, B. S. 2013, PhD from UCLA
    PhD- Physics and Engineering Faculty at My San Antonio College. Presentations and publications:
    1. Constructing a Multiple-Choice Assessment for Upper-Division Quantum Physics From An Open-Ended Tool,”, AIP Proceeding, Edu. Conference 2013- Portland OR (2013)

12. Sara Garcia, B. S. 2012
    Lecturer at CPP & AP Physics teacher at San Dimes High School. Presentations & Publications:
    1. “The Impact of Learning Assistants On Student Learning & Engagement” National AAPT Portland, OR (2013)
    2. “The Impact of the History of Physics on Student Attitude and Conceptual Understanding of Physics,” AIP Proceeding, Edu. Conference (2010)

13. April Hankins, B. S. 2012 (CPP) , Master 2015 (CSUF)
    Principal Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman.  Co-authored publications:
    1. “The Impact of the History of Physics on Student Attitude and Conceptual Understanding of Physics,” AIP Proceeding, Edu. Conference (2010)

14. Josh Zeeman, B. S. 2012
    Lecturer at CPP & High school Physics Teacher at Monrovia High School. Presentations:
    1. “The Effect of Web-based Multimedia Learning Modules in Teaching Magnetism,” College Research Symposium, CPP 2012

15. Chris Anderberg, B. S. 2013
    Web Analytics Engineer at Autodesk. Presentations:
    1. “Study of Student Interaction with Simulations Using The Simulation As The Method Of Data Collection,” Physics Senior project (Spring 2013)

16. Nick Aguilera B. S. 2012
    Program manager- Next Gen OPIR; Previous high school teacher. Presentations and Co-Authored publications:
    1. “Mathematical vs. Conceptual Understanding: Where Do We Draw The Line?” American Institute of Physics (AIP) AIP Conf. Proc., Philadelphia,

17. Albert Esparza 2012,
    1. “Designing and Studying Effective Graphical Representations In Online Physics Multimedia-Based Homework” College of Science Symposium (2013)

Additional eight (8) Undergraduate Students that did research projects with me: Gavik Ayvazians (2009), John Sorlie and Nicholas Laurenti (2011), Joseph Girardini and Kevin Toner (2017), Chris Baez and Jetiny Ngo, and Kyle Sparhawk (2021)

Graduate Students (3)  (Remote): Giaco Corsiglia, University of Colorado (2020-23), Tong Wan University of Washington (2016-17),  Sarai Costley California State Fullerton (2008-09)

Postdoctoral Researcher (1): Dr. Benjamin Schermerhorn (2018-2020)