Benjamin Zwickl

Associate Professor

College of Science

Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science
School of Physics and Astronomy

2023 Submissions

Journal Paper

Verostek, Mike, et al. "Making Expert Processes Visible: How and Why Theorists Use Assumptions and Analogies in Their Research." Physical Review Physics Education Research 18. (2022): 20143. Web. *

Alaee, Dina Zohrabi and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "Challenges and Outcomes in Remote Undergraduate Research Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic." Physical Review Physics Education Research 19. (2023): 10135. Web. *

Leak, Anne E., et al. "Contextualizing and Integrating Practices: Reclaiming Authenticity Lost from Translating Workplace Engineering Practices into K-12 Standards." Journal of Pre-College Engineering Education Research 13. 2 (2023): Article 2. Web. «

Book Chapter

Zwickl, Benjamin M., Victoria Ikoro, and Saalih Allie. "Characterizing Lab Environments Using Activity Theory." International Handbook of Physics Education Research: Teaching. Ed. Mehmet Fatih Taşar and Paula R. L. Heron. Melville, NY: AIP Publishing, 2023. 1-30. Web. ∆

2022 Submissions

Journal Paper

Bennett, Ridge, Dina Zohrabi Alaee, and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "Analysis of Physics Students' Subfield Career Decision-Making Using Social Cognitive Career Theory." Proceedings of the 2022 Physics Education Research Conference. (2022): 51-56. Web. «

Verostek, Michael, et al. "Making Expert Cognitive Processes Visible: Planning and Preliminary Analysis in Theoretical Physics Research." Proceedings of the 2022 Physics Education Research Conference. (2022): 469-474. Web. «

Alaee, Dina Zohrabi and Benjamin Zwickl. "A Qualitative Analysis of Concept Maps Through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Programs." Proceedings of the 2022 Physics Education Research Conference. (2022): 525-530. Web. «

Flores, Mark, et al. "Factors Influencing Help Seeking and Help Avoidant Behaviors and Physics and Life Science Majors." Proceedings of the 2022 Physics Education Research Conference. (2022): 176-181. Web. «

Alaee, Dina Zohrabi, Micah K. Campbell, and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "Impact of Virtual Research Experience for Undergraduates Experiences on Students’ Psychosocial Gains during the COVID-19 Pandemic." Physical Review Physics Education Research 18. (2022): 10101. Web. *

2021 Submissions

Journal Paper

Cardona, Pedro, Dina Zohrabi Alaee, and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "Access to Opportunities Affects Physics Majors' Interest and Choice of Methods." Proceedings of the 2021 Physics Education Research Conference. (2021): 87-92. Web. *

Alaee, Dina Zohrabi and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "A Case Study Approach to Understanding a Remote Undergraduate Research Program." Proceedings of the 2021 Physics Education Research Conference. (2021): 480-485. Web. *

Verostek, Mike, Casey W. Miller, and Benjamin M. Zwickl. "Time to PhD Completion is No Different Between Men and Women Despite Score Gap on Physics GRE." Proceedings of the 2021 Physics Education Research Conference. (2021): 414-419. Web. *

Griston, Molly, et al. "When the Light Bulb Turns On: Motivation and Collaboration Spark the Creation of Ideas for Theoretical Physicists." Proceedings of the 2021 Physics Education Research Conference. (2021): 160-165. Web. *

Verostek, Mike, Casey W. Miller, and Benjamin Zwickl. "Analyzing Admissions Metrics as Predictors of Graduate GPA and whether Graduate GPA Mediates Ph.D. Completion." Physical Review Physics Education Research 17. (2021): 20115. Web. *

2020 Submissions

Journal Paper

Fox, Michael F. J., Benjamin M. Zwickl, and H. J. Lewandowski. "Preparing for the quantum revolution: What is the role of higher education?" Physical Review Physics Education Research 16. (2020): 20131. Web. *

2018 Submissions

Journal Paper

Martin, Kelly Norris, et al. "Spewing Nonsense [or not]: Communication Competence and Socialization in Optics and Photonics Workplaces." Communication Education 67. 4 (2018): 414-437. Print. *

Leak, Anne E, et al. "Hidden Factors that Influence Success in the Optics Workforce." Physical Review Physics Education Research 14. (2018): 10136. Web. *

Hu, Dehui and Benjamin M Zwickl. "Examining Students’ Views about Validity of Experiments: From introductory to Ph.D. students." Physical Review Physics Education Research 14. (2018): 10121. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Owens, Lindsay, et al. "Misaligned Visions for Improving Graduate Diversity: Student Characteristics vs. Systemic/Cultural Factors." Proceedings of the 2018 Physics Education Research Conference, Washington, DC. Ed. Adrienne L. Traxler, Ying Cao, and Steven F. Wolf. Washington, DC: n.p., 2018. Web. *

2016 Submissions

Journal Paper

Zwickl, Benjamin, et al. "Alternative Model for Administration and Analysis of Research-Based Assessments." Physical Review PER 12. (2016): 1-7. Print. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Zwickl, Benjamin M. "Contextualizing Problem-Solving Strategies in Physics-Intensive PhD Research." Proceedings of the 2016 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. Sacramento, California: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2016. Print. *

Zwickl, Benjamin M. "Characterizing Problem Types and Features in Physics-Intensive PhD Research." Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference. Sacramento, California: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2016. Print. *

2015 Submissions

Journal Paper

Zwickl, Benjamin M, et al. "Model-based Reasoning in the Physics Laboratory: Framework and Initial Results." Physical Review Special Topics Physics Education Research 11. (2015): 20113. Web. *

Published Conference Proceedings

Zwickl, Benjamin M. "Framework for Students’ Epistemological Development in Physics Experiments." Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference. College Park, Maryland: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2015. Print. *

Zwickl, Benjamin. "Preparing students for physics-intensive careers in optics and photonics." Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference. College Park, Maryland: American Association of Physics Teachers, 2015. Print. *

Zwickl, Benjamin M, et al. "Preparing Students for Physics-intensive Careers in Optics and Photonics." Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference, College Park, MD, July 29-30, 2015. Ed. Alice D. Churukian, Dyan L. Jones, and Lin Ding. College Park, MD: n.p., 2015. Web. *

Hu, Dehui and Benjamin M Zwickl. "Framework for Students’ Epistemological Development in Physics Experiments." Proceedings of the Physics Education Research Conference, College Park, MD, July 29-30, 2015. Ed. Alice D. Churukian, Dyan L. Jones, and Lin Ding. College Park, MD: n.p., Web. *

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Zwickl, Benjamin M. "Preparing Students for Research Excellence in Optics and Photonics." Division of Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (DAMOP). American Physical Society. Columbus, OH. 11 Jun. 2015. Conference Presentation.

2014 Submissions

Journal Paper

Hoskinson, Anne-Marie, et al. "Bridging Physics and Biology Teaching through Modeling." American Journal of Physics 82. 5 (2014): 434-441. Print. *

Zwickl, Benjamin M., et al. "Epistemology and Expectations Survey About Experimental Physics: Development and Initial Results." Physical Review Special Topics - Physics Education Research 10. (2014): 10120. Web. *

Zwickl, Benjamin M., Noah Finkelstein, and H. J. Lewandowski. "Incorporating Learning Goals About Modeling Into an Upper-division Physics Laboratory Experiment." American Journal of Physics 82. 9 (2014): 876-882. Print. *

2013 Submissions

Invited Keynote/Presentation

Zwickl, Benjamin. "Physics Education Research for the Laboratory Classroom." Making Laboratory-based Teaching More Effective. University of Liverpool. Liverpool, UK, NY. 13 Nov. 2013. Conference Presentation.

Zwickl, Benjamin. "Physics Education Research for the Laboratory Classroom." Invited Colloquium given to the Univ. of Rochester Institute of Optics. Institute of Optics, Univ. of Rochester. Rochester, NY. 23 Aug. 2013. Lecture.