Education
Current position
Professor of Physics at California State University, San Marcos
Previous positions
Postdoc with Fred Goldberg's group at San Diego State University
Assistant Director, Center for Teaching Development, UC San Diego
Faculty Fellow in Physics, UC San Diego
Education
Ph.D., Department of Physics
University of California, San Diego
October, 2001
M.S., Department of Physics
University of California, San Diego
December, 1998
B.S. with Honors in physics
Brown University
May, 1995
Research
Current work:
Faculty Online Learning Communities to support use of research-based instructional
strategies
I am PI for the Next Gen PET Faculty Online Learning Community (FOLC) project. Our goals include improved student outcomes in physical science courses
for pre-service elementary teachers through faculty development and course transformation.
We are contributing to the knowledge base on dissemination and educational transformation.
Faculty in the NGP FOLC are engaged in course transformation and continued professional
development through the implementation of Next Gen PET and classroom research in the
context of those courses. NGP FOLC consists of 50 faculty, structured in clusters
that meet regularly via videoconference, communicate and collaborate using online
tools, and meet in person at conferences and workshops. This community approach to
faculty development and course transformation is an innovative alternative to typical
dissemination approaches.
Characterizing representations in physics
In this work, Liz Gire (Oregon State physics) and I explore the relationships between
an external representation's form, function, and meaning. Our analysis is grounded
in distributed cognition and considers how we encode information and meaning in representations,
the role of medium (paper, whiteboard, computer), what characteristics describe the
types of representations used in physics, and how these characteristics impact the
use of representations by physics learners and professionals.
Prior work:
The impact and implementation of educational innovations
I am interested in the impact of technology on the classroom environment. This work
includes studying how tools mediate group interactions, students’ use of representations,
and student learning.
Some tools and issues I've explored include:
- Writing and peer-evaluation using the web-based Calibrated Peer Review system.
- Spontaneity and Interactivity in the classroom with Ubiquitous Presenter
- Using Tablet PCs as Digital Whiteboards
- Using Tablet PCs as Digital Lab Notebooks
- Wii Remote Based Digital Surface for small group collaboration
Curriculum Development
As part of a collaboration, I helped develop and evaluate the Next Generation Physics and Everyday Thinking (NextGenPET) curriculum. NextGenPET is designed for physics or physical science courses for prospective elementary or
middle school teachers, general education science courses, science methods courses,
or workshops for practicing teachers. NextGenPET is adapted from several earlier curricula
(Physics and Everyday Thinking, Physical Science and Everyday Thinking, Elementary
Science and Everyday Thinking, and Learning Physical Science) so it would be better
aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards.
Courses
Courses I teach/have taught
GES 100: Physical Science around Us
This is a general education, physical science course focused on the conceptual ideas
of conservation of energy, Newton's second law, and the small particle theory of matter.
Physics 202: Electricity and magnetism
This is the second semester of our intro physics sequence for physical science and
math students. Topics include electrostatics, magnetostatics, electromagnetism, circuits,
optics, and special relativity.
Physics 203: Modern Physics
This is the third semester of our intro physics sequence for physical science and
math students. Topics include thermodynamics, special relativity, and quantum physics.
Physics 321: Classical Electromagnetism
This upper division course covers the basics of time independent electric and magnetic
fields
Physics 323: Quantum Physics
This upper division course covers the basics of quantum mechanics and applications
to atoms, molecules, and solids.
Physics 351: How things work
This upper division GE is focused on understanding everyday objects and phenomena
in terms of physical principles.
Publications
Talks and Publications
Textbooks/Curricula
Next Generation Physical Science and Everyday Thinking. Fred Goldberg, Steve Robinson, Edward Price, Danielle Boyd Harlow, Julie Andrew, and Mike McKean. It’s About Time (2016).
Learning Physical Science, Fred Goldberg, Steve Robinson, Ed Price, Rebecca Kruse, and Danielle Boyd Harlow. It’s About Time (2012).
Select refereed (peer reviewed) publications
Price, E., Lau, A. C., Goldberg, F., Turpen, C., Smith, S., Dancy, M., Robinson, S.
Analyzing a faculty online learning community as a mechanism for supporting faculty
implementation of a guided-inquiry curriculum. Int. J. STEM Ed. 8, 17 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-020-00268-7
Kustusch, M.B., Manogue, C., Price, E. (2020). Design tactics in curriculum development:
Examples from the Paradigms in Physics ring cycle. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 16, 020145.
Harlow, D.B. Otero, V.K., Leak, A. E., Robinson, S., Price, E., Goldberg, F. (2020).
Learning about teaching and learning while learning physics: An analysis of 15 years
of responsive curriculum development. Physical Review Physics Education Research. 16, 020155.
Corrales, A., Goldberg, F., Price, E., Turpen, C. (2020). Faculty persistence with
research based instructional strategies: A case study of participation in a faculty
online learning community. Int. J. STEM Ed. 7, 21. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-020-00221-8
De Leone, C. J., Price, E., Sabella, M. S., & Van Duzor, A. G. (2019). Developing
and Sustaining Faculty-Driven, Curriculum-Centered Partnerships Between Two-Year Colleges
and Four-Year Institutions. Journal of College Science Teaching, 48(6), 20-27.
Marshall, J., Price, E., & De Leone, C. (2019, March). Near-Peer Facilitated Making
for Underserved Populations: Lessons Learned through Program Evaluation. In Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1359-1369). Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
“Validity of peer grading using Calibrated Peer Review in a guided-inquiry, conceptual
physics course,” Edward Price, Fred Goldberg, Steve Robinson, and Michael McKean. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research 12, 020145 (2016).
“Structural features of algebraic quantum notations,” Elizabeth Gire and Edward Price. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research. 11, 020109 (2015).
“Arrows as anchors: An analysis of the material features of electric field vector
arrows,” Elizabeth Gire and Edward Price. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research. 10 (2), 020112 (2014).
“Development and Evaluation of a Large-Enrollment, Active-Learning Physics Curriculum,”
Edward Price, Fred Goldberg, Stephen J. Robinson, Danielle Harlow, Michael McKean,
Steven Keene, and Kornel Czarnocki. 2013 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings,
pp. 285-288.
“Supporting scientific writing and evaluation in a conceptual physics course with
calibrated peer review,” Edward Price, Fred Goldberg, Scott Patterson and Paul Heft. AIP Conf. Proc. 1513, 318 (2013) http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4789716
“Developing the learning physical science curriculum: Adapting a small enrollment,
lab, and discussion based physical science course for large enrollments,” Fred Goldberg, Edward Price, Stephen Robinson, Danielle Boyd-Harlow, and Michael McKean. Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research. 08 010121 (2012).
“Don’t erase that whiteboard! Archiving student work on a photo sharing website,” Edward Price, Stephen Tsui, Alicia Hart, and Lydia Saucedo. The Physics Teacher 49, 334-336 (2011).
“Ubiquitous Presenter: A Tablet PC-based system to support instructors and students
in the classroom,” Edward Price and Beth Simon, The Physics Teacher, Vol 47, pp 570-573 (2009).
"Characterizing the Epistemological Development of Physics Majors with the CLASS,"
Elizabeth Gire, Barbara Jones, and Edward Price, Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research 5, 010103 (2009).
"Preparing graduate students to be educators," Edward Price and Noah Finkelstein, Am. J. Phys. Physics Education Research Section, Vol 76, pp 684-690 (2008).
Select Invited Conference Talks and Posters (* indicates presenting author)
"Learning about learning while learning physics: An analysis of 15 years of responsive
curriculum development." Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Physical Society, April Meeting. Virtual. April 2020.
“Next Gen PET: An effective, NGSS-aligned curriculum for future elementary teachers.”
Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Physical Society, March Meeting. Boston, MA. March 2019.
“The Next Gen PET Curriculum and Online Faculty Community” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Association of Physics Teachers, National Meeting. Washington,
DC. July 2018.
“Appreciating the ‘Space’ in Technology Enabled Spaces” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Association of Physics Teachers, National Meeting. Sacramento,
CA. July 2016.
“Making STEM Relevant In Underserved Communities,” Edward Price. Presentation at Next Generation STEM Learning for All: A Forum Supported by the
NSF. November 9, 2015
“Using & Coordinating Multiple Representations of a Quantum System,” Elizabeth Gire*
& Edward Price. Invited talk, American Association of Physics Teachers, National Meeting.
College Park, MD. July 2015.
“Electronic Lab Notebooks, Jet Packs, and Flying Cars” Electronic Lab notebooks,” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Association of Physics Teachers, National Meeting. Minneapolis,
MN. July 2014.
“One Program, Two Sites: A Collaborative University-TYC Learning Assistants Program,” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Assoc. of Physics Teachers, National Meeting. Portland, OR.
July 2013.
“Building an undergraduate physics program with Learning Assistants” Edward Price*, Invited talk, American Physical Society April Meeting, Denver, CO, April 2013.
“Using Activity Theory to Understand Technology in the Classroom” Edward Price*. Invited poster, Physics Education Research Conference, Philadelphia, PA, August 2012.
“Complex Interactions Between Formative Assessment, Technology, and Classroom Practices” Edward Price*.Invited Bridging Session (plenary) talk and paper, Physics Education Research Conference,
Omaha, NE. August 2011. AIP Conference Proceedings 1413, 59-62 (2012).
“Effectively Using Technology: The Interplay Between Technology, Practices, and Pedagogy” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Assoc. of Physics Teachers, National Meeting. Portland, OR.
July 2010.
“How tools shape classroom practices and collaboration: Examples from introductory
physics classes using Tablet PCs” Clarisa Bercovich Guelman, Charles De Leone, and Edward Price*. Invited poster, Physics Education Research Conference, Ann Arbor, August 2009.
“Designing an interactive, student-centered, physical science curriculum for large
enrollment, general education courses” Edward Price*. Invited talk, American Chemical Association, National Meeting, Salt Lake City, March
2009.
