People

Prof Ross Galloway  ross.galloway [at] ed.ac.uk Professor of Physics Education

My background is in astronomy and I have a PhD in Solar Physics (Glasgow, 2006).  Since 2007 my prime focus has been on physics education, in both teaching and educational research.  I have broad research interests within PER, but particularly in classroom practices, diagnostic testing, and student problem solving skills.

Dr Drew Rosen  drosen [at] ed.ac.uk Lecturer in Physics Education Research

Formerly a PER post-doctoral researcher at the University of Maine.

Prof Judy Hardy  j.hardy [at] ed.ac.uk Emeritus Professor of Physics Education

I undertake evidence-based research into physics teaching and learning with the overall aim of developing and evaluating educational strategies that improve student learning in physics and related disciplines.  I am particularly interested in the student experience of learning, teaching, assessment and feedback and in the ways that this can inform educational development.

Prof Simon Bates

Simon was Professor of Physics Education at Edinburgh and founder of the EdPER group. He is now Senior Advisor, Teaching and Learning and Academic Director, Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology at the University of British Columbia.

Dr Kate Slaughter

Kate was a PhD student and a postdoctoral researcher at EdPER. Her work focussed mainly on the school-university transition and how physics students’ abilities and attitudes towards study change during their time at university.

Dr Marsali Wallace

Marsali is a former PhD student in EdPER. Her research focussed on characterising problem-solving success in physics.

Dr Sally Hancock

Sally is a former PDRA in EdPER. She brought a background in sociology and politics to our study of undergraduate physics education in the UK. Sally is now a Lecturer in Education at the University of York.

Dr Olivia Johnson

Olivia was a PDRA in EdPER. She has worked in undergraduate physics education in both the UK and the US, including public engagement and informal education. Olivia's research background is in astrophysics and she is now Public Engagement Programme Manager for the Visitor Centre at the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.

Dr Alison Kay

Alison is a former PhD student in EdPER. Her research focused on student generated content. She now works in statistical analysis within the healthcare sector.

Dr Robyn Donnelly

Robyn is a former PhD student and Teaching Support Officer in EdPER. She now works in statistical analysis for the Scottish Government.