Homeyra Sadaghiani

Homeyra Sadaghiani

Professor, Physics & Astronomy, College of Science

Teaching Experiences

Cal Poly Pomona, Physics Department (2007-Present)

  1. First Year Experience
  2. Senior level Quantum Mechanics
  3. Physics Senior Seminar course
  4. Spin Paradigm, Upper Division Elective Quantum Mechanics
  5. Special Topics in Physics Education Research
  6. Modern Physics and Introduction to Quantum Mechanism
  7. History Of Physics, Upper Division Synthesis Ge
  8. Upper Division- Sophomore, And Introductory Recitations
  9. Calculus-Based Introductory Physics
  10. General Physics Laboratory
  11. Physics Concepts and Activates – Science For K-8 Preservice Teachers
  12. Learning Assistant (LA) Seminar Course

The University of Washington, Physics Department (2005-2007)

  1. Physics By Inquiry, Electric Circuit
  2. Physics By Inquiry, Kinematics And Dynamics
  3. Physics By Inquiry, Light And Colors, And Mechanical Waves
  4. Tutorials in Physics, Mechanics
  5. Tutorials in Physics, Electricity and Magnetism
  6. Tutorials in Physics, Waves and Oscillations

The Ohio State University, Physics Department TA (2001-2005)

  1. Introductory Algebra and Calculus-Based Physics Labs and Lectures
  2. Physics By Inquiry, Properties Of Matter
  3. Upper-Level Undergraduate Quantum Mechanics

Physics and Mathematics Teacher (2004-2005)

  1. High School Physics and Physical Science teacher, Columbus Torah Academy

ESPECIAL TA AND TEACHER TRAINING Courses

  1. Learning Assistant Program (2010-present)

    • Professional Development Courses For future high school teachers
    • Build CPP Learning Assistant (LA) Program
    • Designed and taught pedagogical courses for Las
    • Assisted faculty in Biological Science and Mathematics and Statistics departments in launching and adopting the program
  1. Professional Development Research-Based Courses For K-12 Teachers CPP (2007-2017)

    • CPP ReSPECT Math & Science Partnership (MSP), Summer Institute (2014-2019)
    • Noyce Master Teacher Fellow (MTF) teacher prep and leadership development Summer Institute, 6- 8 weeks  (2011-2016)
    • West Ed curriculum, Understanding Force and Motion, teacher-prep Institute (2009)
    • Developed Early Field Experience courses for pre-service teachers (2009-2015)
    • Developed Wave and Optics curriculum for high school physics teachers (2008)
  1. Professional Development, Summer Institute for In-service Teachers University of Washington (2005- 2007)

    • UW Summer Institute is a nationally known, intense six weeks long NSF granted program in the physics department of University of Washington for K-12 In-service teachers
    • Physics by Inquiry, Heat & Temperature, Lead instructor (2007)
    • Physics by Inquiry, Electric Circuit II, Lead instructor (2007)
    • Physics by Inquiry, Light an Geometrical Optics, Lead instructor (2006)
    • Physics by Inquiry, Properties of Matter (2006)
    • Physics 407, 408, and 409; A three quarters long discovery-based course (in laboratory environment) for Pre-service science and mathematics teachers
    • Supervised and scheduled teaching assignments for over 65 physics TAs quarterly
  1. Designed and developed of TA Seminars, The Ohio State University (2000-2005)

    • Facilitated University TA Orientations, Topics include, Cross-Cultural Communication Skills in the Classroom, Active Learning in Science, Teaching in the Lab, and leading a class discussion (2002-2004)