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Enhancing Physics Education: Insights from Women in Physics Conference

Report on the 5th IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics, focusing on improving the understanding and teaching of physics. Includes resolutions, workshops, and strategies for advancing women in physics. Introduction of HERStories video series.

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Enhancing Physics Education: Insights from Women in Physics Conference

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  1. Report on the 5th IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (Conference Supported by IUPAP Working Group on Women in Physics) Beth A. Cunningham, AAPT Cherrill Spencer, ex-SLAC National Accel. Lab Anne Cox, Eckerd College "Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

  2. Report on the 5th IUPAP International Conference on Women in Physics (Conference Supported by IUPAP Working Group on Women in Physics) Beth A. Cunningham, AAPT Cherrill Spenser, SLAC Anne Cox, Eckerd College "Enhancing the understanding and appreciation of physics through teaching"

  3. Two Goals: Resolutions from Conference Introduce the video: HERStories

  4. Two Goals: http://www.giftedguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/schoolhouse-rock.gif http://justicefergie.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/15211_17-PH20040504_159-.jpg http://schooltube-thumbnails.s3.amazonaws.com/f6/83/36/78/96/c6/f6833678-96c6-11e1-842e-001c23dcdfb5_lg.jpg Resolutions from Conference http://www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/blueprintamerica/files/2010/02/The-Bill-300x231.jpg

  5. Resolutions Workshop: Improving the Workplace • Presentations: • Canadian workplace policies • Project Juno (Institute of Physics to Physics Departments to address “leaky pipeline”) • Discussion • Recommendations: • Societies adopt a Juno-like project • Propagate Best Practices from Project Juno

  6. Resolutions Workshop: Improving the Workplace • Presentations: • Japan: Hours in lab • US: Mutual mentoring • India: Google group • Discussion • Recommendations: • Continued data collection • International Women in Physics Day

  7. Resolutions Workshop: Improving the Workplace • Presentations: • Canadian workplace policies • Project Juno (Institute of Physics to Physics Departments to address “leaky pipeline”) • Discussion • Recommendations: • Societies adopt a Juno-like project • Propagate Best Practices from Project Juno

  8. Resolutions Plenary 1. Share strategies for inclusion and advancement of women in physics. 2. “Waterloo Charter” based on Baltimore Charter and Pasedena Recommendations by American Astronomical Society. Charter shaped by principles from Project Juno.

  9. Resolutions Workshop: Improving the Workplace • Presentations: • Japan: Hours in lab • US: Mutual mentoring • India: Google group • Discussion • Recommendations: • Continued data collection • International Women in Physics Day

  10. Resolutions Plenary 3. Regular updates of Global Survey of Physicists. 4. Future analysis of Country data. 5. Endorse an annual International Women in Physics Day. 6. IUPAP conferences include outreach activities. 7. 6th Intl Conf on Women in Physics.

  11. Resolutions Plenary 6. IUPAP conferences include outreach activities. 7. 6th International Conference on Women in Physics.

  12. Two Goals: Introduce the video: HERStories

  13. HERStories: Wisdom & Encouragement from Women in Physics

  14. HERStories: Questions: • Introduce yourself • Why Physics? • Challenges? • Advice for school girl? Wisdom & Encouragement from Women in Physics

  15. HERStories: Uma Das Wisdom & Encouragement from Women in Physics

  16. HERStories: • Video captures the essence of the interviews • Similarity of experiences Wisdom & Encouragement from Women in Physics

  17. HERStories: • Next steps… • Teaching resources based on video • …? Wisdom & Encouragement from Women in Physics

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