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Books
2015, Nelson Physics Units 3 and 4 for the Australian Curriculum
,2014, Nelson Physics Units 1 & 2 for the Australian Curriculum
,2012, Physics, Cengage Learning Australia, Melbourne, Australia
,2005, Snapshots - Good Learning and Teaching in Physics, AUTC and the Carrick Institute, Vic
,Book Chapters
2005, 'The changing nature of students: Implications for teaching', in Learning outcomes and curriculum development in Physics, AUTC (Aust. Universities Teaching Committee), School of Physics, Monash Uni VIC
,Journal articles
2022, 'Applying the principles of triage to support the rapid transition to online learning during the pandemic', Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 44, pp. 563 - 579, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1360080X.2022.2089802
,2021, 'For Girls, "just" Just Isn't Scientific', Physics Teacher, 59, pp. 19 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/10.0003009
,2020, 'How do students in different minority groups experience first-year engineering?', Australasian Journal of Engineering Education, 25, pp. 66 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22054952.2020.1796044
,2019, '‘Collaborate to graduate’: what works and why?', Higher Education Research and Development, 38, pp. 1504 - 1518, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2019.1660311
,2019, 'Learning and conceptual change in thermal physics concepts: An examination by gender', International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 27, pp. 37 - 46
,2019, 'Student responses to a tough early assessment: A useful “kick up the bum”?', Student Success, 10, pp. 1 - 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.5204/ssj.v11i3.1158
,2019, 'Building girls' confidence in themselves as future engineers', Teaching Science, 65, pp. 10 - 18
,2018, 'Up and down, but also forward: addressing gender differences in the understanding of projectile motion', Teaching Science, 64, pp. 14 - 20, https://search.informit.com.au/documentSummary;dn=841495005532630;res=IELHSS
,2017, 'The role of competing knowledge structures in undermining learning: Newton's second and third laws', American Journal of Physics, 85, pp. 54 - 65, http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4972041
,2017, 'Teaching Academic Literacy in Disciplinary Contexts: Insights and Implications from a Discourse Study', International Journal of Learning and Teaching, pp. 222 - 225, http://dx.doi.org/10.18178/ijlt.3.3.222-225
,2017, 'Weight, the normal force and Newton's third law', Teaching Science, 63, pp. 17 - 26
,2016, 'Differences in gender performance on competitive physics selection tests', PHYSICAL REVIEW PHYSICS EDUCATION RESEARCH, 12, pp. 020111 - 020111, http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.12.020111
,2016, 'Learning to do science: lessons from a discourse analysis of students’ laboratory reports', International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 24, http://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/CAL/article/view/10349
,2015, '"On second thoughts...": Changes of mind as an indication of competing knowledge structures', American Journal of Physics, 83, pp. 802 - 808, http://dx.doi.org/10.1119/1.4928131
,2013, 'Connecting expectations and experiences of students in a research-immersive degree', Studies in Higher Education, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2011.633163
,2012, 'Academics' perceptions of the purpose of undergraduate research experiences in a research-intensive degree', Studies in Higher Education, 37, pp. 513 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2010.527933
,2010, '‘Please remember we are not all brilliant’: undergraduates’ experiences of an elite, research‐intensive degree at a research‐intensive university', Higher Education Research & Development, 29, pp. 405 - 420, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07294361003601883
,2006, 'Ballast water flushing of multiple tanks on board sea-going bulk carriers', Journal of Marine Environmental Engineering, 8, pp. 309 - 318
,2005, 'Structure and magnetism in the oxygen-deficient perovskites Ce
2005, 'Structure and magnetism in the oxygen-deficient perovskites Ce1-xSrxCoO3-delta (x >= 0-90)', MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN, 40, pp. 1415 - 1431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2005.03.025
,2005, 'Structure and magnetism in Ho1-xSrxCoO3-[delta]', Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 66, pp. 169 - 175, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6TXR-4DYW4MV-1/2/8dbc354da78be38f80bfa786012e1292
,2004, 'Structural and magnetic properties of Y
2004, 'Oxygen vacancy ordering and magnetism in the rare earth stabilisedperovskite form of `SrCoO3-delta`', Solid State Sciences, 6, pp. 655 - 662
,2004, 'Structural and magnetic properties of Y0.33Sr0.67CoO2.79', Physical Review - Section B - Condensed Matter, 69
,2001, 'A computational model of gastro-intestinal motility', Computer Physics Communications, 142, pp. 105 - 108, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0010-4655(01)00339-3
,2000, 'A neural network model of an Ising spin glass', Acta Physica Polonica A, 97, pp. 983 - 986, http://dx.doi.org/10.12693/APhysPolA.97.983
,Conference Papers
2018, 'Evaluating the Impact of the YoWIE Summer School on Girls’ Perception of Engineering', in Proceedings of the 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, 2018, Hamilton, New Zealand, presented at 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2018, Hamilton, New Zealand, 09 December 2018 - 12 December 2018, https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/18aaee/proceedings/AAEE18_Proceedings_5Dec.pdf
,2018, 'Effectiveness of First Year Mentoring Program on Increasing Student Sense of Belonging and Correlation with Motivation', Hamilton, NZ, presented at 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2018, Hamilton, NZ, 09 December 2018 - 12 December 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27234
,2018, 'Supporting diversity: the emotional experience of different minority groups', in Proceedings of the 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference, 2018, Hamilton, New Zealand, presented at 29th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference 2018, Hamilton, New Zealand, 09 December 2018 - 12 December 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/27053
,2018, 'An Exploration of Gender Differences in Academic Writing in Science', Venice, presented at 20th International Conference on Gender Studies, Venice, 14 November 2018 - 15 November 2018
,2016, 'Reducing the gender gap in first-year physics performance', in Yeung A (ed.), Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2016, UniServe Science, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia, The University of Queensland, pp. 246 - 253, presented at 2016 Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (22nd Annual UniServe Science Conference), The University of Queensland, 28 September 2016 - 30 September 2016
,2015, 'Persistent Gender Gaps in First-Year Physics Assessment Questions', in Yeung A (ed.), Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 118 - 124, presented at The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, Western Australia, 30 September 2015 - 01 October 2015, http://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IISME/article/view/8775
,2015, 'Smart girls know how to use a screwdriver', in Yeung A (ed.), Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, Western Australia, pp. 125 - 131, presented at The Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, Perth, Western Australia, 30 September 2015 - 01 October 2015, http://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IISME/article/view/8772
,2014, 'Predicting Student Success in Statics', in Bainbridge-Smith A; Ziming TQ; Sen Gupta G (eds.), Proceedings of the AAEE2014 Conference, School of Engineering & Advanced Technology, Massey University, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4442, Wellington, New Zealand, pp. 130, presented at Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference 2014, Wellington, New Zealand, 08 December 2014 - 10 December 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25587
,2014, 'Teachability: It's harder to teach a young dog new tricks', in Sharma M; Yeung A (ed.), Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education 2014, UniServe Science, University of Sydney, University of Sydney, pp. 120 - 126, presented at Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education, University of Sydney, 29 September 2014 - 30 September 2014, http://openjournals.library.usyd.edu.au/index.php/IISME/article/viewFile/7646/8071
,2004, 'An Online Diary as a Research and Evaluation Tool for First Year Physics', in 21st ASCILITE Conference, Perth, WA, presented at 21st ASCILITE Conference, Perth, WA, 05 December 2004 - 08 December 2004
,Conference Posters
2016, 'A scaffolded skills approach in the first-year physics laboratory', Brisbane, Australia, presented at 22nd Australian Institute of Physics Congress, Brisbane, Australia, 04 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26131
,(ed.), 2016, 'Scaffolding laboratory skills', The University of Queensland, pp. 86 - 87, presented at 2016 Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (22nd Annual UniServe Science Conference), The University of Queensland, 28 September 2016 - 30 September 2016
,Media
2017, Taking the pee out of physics: how boys are getting a leg-up, TES Global, https://www.tes.com/news/school-news/breaking-views/taking-pee-out-physics-how-boys-are-getting-a-leg
,Other
Keenihan S (ed.), 2017, Not taking the piss: why it’s important to examine how we teach and test physics to reduce gender bias, https://theconversation.com/not-taking-the-piss-why-its-important-to-examine-how-we-teach-and-test-physics-to-reduce-gender-bias-84262