Physics Education Research

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Physics, Philosophy, Pedagogy

This project, a collaboration with Rachel E. Scherr, investigates how the intersection of physics and philosophy can benefit upper-level physics education. We draw on feminist …

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Jer Steeger
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Credence and Chance in a Pluralist Approach to Quantum Theories

This project develops novel technical results about the probabilities appearing in quantum mechanics that bridge and support several different interpretations of what that theory …

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APS Summit 2026: Why not talk about measurement?

We argue that teaching physics undergraduates different approaches to quantum measurement might bring their epistemologies closer to those of experts.

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Jer Steeger
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APS Summit 2026: Student views about measurement in two quantum models

We identify conceptual resources that reflect specific quantum interpretations and explore their potential for supporting specific learning goals in quantum mechanics.

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Rachel E. Scherr