Modeling Workshop Project Staff

David Hestenes

Principal Investigator
US Mail address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Arizona State University
PO Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 USA

Office Location: PSH 562
Office Telephone: (602) 965-6277
Email address: Hestenes@asu.edu

David Hestenes oversees the Modeling Workshop Project. When he's not working on the design and structure of the Leadership Workshops, policy documents, and reports for the NSF, he spends his time in theoretical physics; geometric calculus; neural networks; and cognitive research in science education.

Jane Jackson

Project Director
US Mail address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Arizona State University
PO Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 USA

Office Location: PSH 564
Office Telephone: (602) 965-8438
Email address: jane.jackson@asu.edu

Formerly at Scottsdale Community College, Jane Jackson is responsible for handling the countless administrative details involved in the smooth operation of the Project. These include (but are not limited to) disseminating information about the workshops, assisting workshop participants in obtaining funding for equipment and Internet access, and working university-high school partnerships

Ibrahim Halloun

Research & Evaluation
US Mail address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Arizona State University
PO Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 USA

Office Location: PSH 561
Office Telephone: (602) 965-8528
Email address: Halloun@asu.edu

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On leave from Lebanese University, Dr. Halloun collaborates with Dr. Hestenes in the development of the Modeling Theory of Instruction and related curriculum materials, as well as of instruments for assessing student conceptual understanding of physics and their views about knowing and learning science. The latter instruments include FCI and VASS which are used in the evaluation of the Modeling Workshops.

Larry Dukerich

co-Principal Investigator, Workshop Leader
ASU Mail address:
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Arizona State University
PO Box 871504
Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 USA

Office Location: PSH 564
Office Telephone: (602) 965-8438
Email address: Dukerich@asu.edu

High School address:

Dobson High School
1501 W. Guadalupe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85202

Larry Dukerich has a split assignment. He currently teaches physics part-time at Dobson High School in Mesa, AZ and is a Faculty Associate at ASU for the duration of the Project. His responsibilities developing curriculum materials, maintaining the Project ftp and web servers, and helping with the production of Project materials.

Gregg Swackhamer

co-Principal Investigator, Workshop Leader
US Mail address:
Glenbrook North High School
2300 Shermer Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062-6700 USA


Office Telephone: 708-509-2612
Email address: gswackhamer@gbnfs03.glenbrook.k12.il.us

Gregg Swackhamer teaches physics part-time at Glenbrook North High School in Northbrook, IL. His responsibilities include developing curriculum materials, and helping with the production of Project materials.

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