Noah Finkelstein
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Professor & Vice-chair ('21-'22&'24-'25) co-Director Presidents'
Teaching Scholar & noah.finkelstein@colorado.edu |
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My field of focus is Physics Education Research. I am a physicist who
creates and studies conditions which promote students' interest and ability in
physics, education and the intersection of these
domains. I am deeply committed to blending research, teaching, and community
partnership. However, for the sake of this web-page,
I'll create some (artificial) boundaries.
Classes
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Classes
offered (e.g. Fall 2003 Physics 2010) |
Projects / Grants
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Professional
activities and grants with which I'm involved |
Papers / Talks
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A
discussion of my research efforts and some sample papers (including some
student work). |
Bio
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A
description of my past and professional face |
Committees
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Local
(CU) and National (APS / AAPT / PER) Committees on which I serve |
Personal
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description of my illustrious activities outside the professional realm |
In the News...
·
Finkelstein and Otero win Svend Pedersen Award for educational excellence and
impact (2023)
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Finkelstein named Marinus Smith Awardee (from parents
and students) Teaching Award 2022.
- After 10 years (2011-2021)as
founding co-director Center
for STEM Learning we have a new
director!! Congratulations Dr. Brad McLain!
- Teaching evaluation project discussed in Physics Today (pg 24) Jan,
2020.
- Quoted in NSF First national INCLUDES report (see page 3), 2018.
- Featured in Brookings Instituion Blog
on educaiotnal transormaiton
and opporutity (2018).
- Featured in AAU & Cotrell
Scholars call for Scholarly Teaching Evaluation (2017)
- A fun PodCast, on Teaching
and Learning, and my philosophy of teaching & learning
Finkelsein interview (podcast #25) on the TeachBetter Podcast from Yale. (Feb 2016) - Finkelstein to co-Direct new national Network of STEM Education Centers (2015)
- Appearing in the CO Business Journal and So Metro Denver Chamber
- CU Boudler and Finkelstein
featured in NRC/ National Academies Report, Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective
Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering (2015)
- Hinko & Finkelstein win
2015 University of Colorado Outreach Award, Incorporating Physics and
Performance Art in PISEC Outreach(2015).
- Finkelstein wins CU student honor society, PhysicsProfessor of the Year. (Dec 2014)
- CU_Boulder, and Finkelstein,
featured in the New York Times! (Dec 2014)
- Fineklstein named inaugural Timmerhaus Teaching Amabassador
for the University of Colorado system (Nov 2014)
- Finkelstein joins the Board of Trustees of the Higher Learning Commission
(one of 6 national accreditation boards for higher education) (Sept 2014).
- 3 Programs that we sponsor on grads in the community
featured: : “CU-Boulder helps bridge gap between academia and public"
(Dec 2013)
- Steve Pollock [my buddy and colleague] named U.S. Professor of the Year (Nov 2013)
- Five Questions feature in the CU Connections... learn
a wee bit about my being a "brat" (Sept 2013).
- University of Colorado Boulder wins one of eight national awards from Association of American
Universities in their STEM
Edcuation Initiative (Jun 2013)
- Sloan Foundation and APLU launch national dialog
towards a network of STEM education centers - Finkelstein as
co-Director (May 2013)
- PER group featured in Swedish STEM education television feature. (Apr 2013).
- University of Colorado Launches Center for STEM
Learning (Dec 2012)
- Promotion is official (May 2012).
- Finkelstein wins CU Outreach Award 2012-13 (May 2012)
- Finkelstein named Presidential Teaching Scholar for the
University of Colorado system (Feb 2012)
- Finkelstein is elected to Fellowship in the American Physical Society (Dec 2011)
- Commissioned paper now appears on National Academies' effort in Discipline-based education research (Oct 2011)
- Finkelstein
cited in Change Magazine.. nice article on engaging faculty
by Pat Hutchings from Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
- Finkelstein joins Association of American Universities'
Technical Advisory Board for a new
effort in transforming undergraduate STEM education.
- Finkelstein featured in Italian magazine, D, article
about Boulder http://periodici.repubblica.it/d/
(no740, article p 134) [or in PDF cover page,
article p134, 136, 138,
140, 142,
144]
- Mayhew and Finkelstein win 2011 Diversity and Excellence Award- CU System-wide award.
- Finkelstein featured in two articles in University of
Colorado Arts and Sciences magazine: on teaching and on narrowing the gender gap
- America COMPETES reauthorization passed for Presidential signature 12/21/10 (same bill
Finkelstein testified for and worked on language)
- Finkelstein featured in new SPIE video,
discussing PER, education, scientists roles in
education, and opportunities for students (Dec '10)
- A new Science article on Reducing
the Gender Gap and Affirmation Intervention, and some of the related
press on Slate,
PBS, Scientific American, (Nov '10)
- Recent papers: paper (Jun - Dec '10) on Faculty Practices, Quantum Sophistication, Learning Assistants, Institutional Transformation, and Gender
- Finkelstein gives a lead address at Best Practices in Teaching and Learning Science
conference in Puerto Rico. (Oct 2010)
- Finkelstein quoted in Science, on new NSF GRF line STEM Education Research
(Oct 2010).
- Briefing to CO State and National congressional
delegations: A presentation at the CO-LABS briefing by national labs
and university Aug 2010.
- Finkelstein and Otero present STEM Education programs
and results to the
University of Colorado Board of Regents on STEM, Jun 2010.
- Finkelstein wins 2010 Outstanding Faculty Graduate
Advising Award, University of Colorado, campus-wide award. May 2010
- Finkelstein testifies at US Congress. House Science and
Technology Committee. Feb 4, 2010.
_ Hearings on Strengthening Undergraduate and Graduate STEM Education, Reauthorizing America COMPETES Act.
_ Watch the Testimony (needs RealPlayer). Read his testimony (11 pages). Exec. Summary of Oral. (AAPT press release & CU Press release ) - Featured in STEM in Ed News Colorado, January 2010.
- STEM Education Initiatives Highlighted at White House
visit by Chancellor (more info)
- Finkelstein to give plenary address at South African
Math and Science Education Research (SAARMSTE)
conference
- Finkelstein and Mayhew win University of Colorado's 2009
Diversity & Excellence Award for work with PISEC
- Finkelstein featured in CU Arts and Sciences Magazine (Dec 2009).
- Finkelstein in Inside
Higher Education piece about transforming education (Oct 2009).
- New initiative Integrating STEM Education at the University of
Colorado kicks-off: (more info)
.... Led by the Chancellor, directed by Finkelstein, Otero,Klymkowsky, Stade, Reamon, and Kotys-Schwartz (Aug 2009). - Finkelstein appointed to APS Committee on Education (2009), his 5th national
committee
- Promoted to Associate Professor in April 2008
- Finkelstein wins 2007, Boulder campus-wide teaching award (April 2007)
- Colorado Learning Assistant Program written up in Science
magazine (July 2007)
- Hour long radio-interview and call in show on KGNU, regarding
the state of science education (July 2007)
- Finkelstein profiled in Science Magazine's Careers (Oct 2007). of PDF
- An Assoc. Press article on college science teaching,
quotes Finkelstein, appearing in the NYTimes and elsewhere (Nov 2007) or PDF
Read Edith Gelles' ( mom's!) new book on John and Abigail Adams.
Last updated: Jul 2019.
mailing address: Department of Physics, UCB390, Boulder, CO 80309-0390