Recent Publications

Wendel, P. J. (2011). Adding value to force diagrams: Representing relative force magnitudes. The Physics Teacher 49(5), 308-311. 

Wendel, P. J. (2011).  Object-based epistemology at a creationist museum.  Science & Education 20(1), 37-50.

Recent Conference Papers and Presentations (National & Regional)

Wendel, P. J., Esson, J. M., Plank, K. M., Young, A. (2015, May 16).  Introductory STEM teaching, learning, and culture at a comprehensive university: Data for reform.  Presentation at the 1st Annual Ohio Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH.

Grote, R. E., Wendel, P. J. (2015, May 16).  Fearless investigators: Teaching a general-education science course through experimental design.  Poster at the 1st Annual Ohio Project Kaleidoscope Conference, Otterbein University, Westerville, OH.

Wendel, P. J., Spoltman, J., Myers, A., Rogers, K., Wiley, H. (2015, Jan 26).  Teaching density by inquiry.  Presentation at the Science Education Council Ohio Science Institute (Annual Conference), Columbus, OH.

Wendel, P. J., Grote, R. (2014, Nov 23).  Fearless investigators: Teaching science through experimental design.  Poster at the 34th Annual Lilly International Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Plank, K. M., Esson, J., Wendel, P. J., Young, A. (2014, Nov 23).  Studying teaching practices and culture in STEM disciplines.  Presentation at the 34th Annual Lilly International Conference on College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

Esson, J. M., Wendel, P. J., Young, A., Plank, K. M. (2014, Nov 7).  Studying STEM teaching, learning, and culture at a comprehensive university: Gathering information for reform.  Presentation & Session at AACU/Project Kaleidoscope:Transforming STEM Higher Education, Atlanta, GA.

Plank, K. M., Young, A., Esson, J., Wendel, P. J. (2014, Oct 17).  Studying teaching practices and culture in STEM disciplines.  Presentation at the 14th annual Lilly Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Traverse City, MI.

Wendel, P. J., Ramasamy, S., Liang, B., Ford, W., Wiest, L., Stauffer, T., Drake, B., Sepiol, J.  (2014, May 7).  Effect of shale gas drilling on groundwater quality, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Presentation at the Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium (Invited), State College, PA.

Wendel, P. J., Ramasamy, S., Liang, B., Ford, W., Wiest, L., Stauffer, T., Drake, B., Sepiol, J.  (2013, October 27).  Effect of shale gas drilling on groundwater quality, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.  Poster presentation at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.

Wendel, P. J., Ramasamy, S., Liang, B., Ford, W., Stauffer, T., Wiest, L., Drake, B., Sepiol, J.  (2013, June 19).  Shale gas drilling and groundwater quality in northern Pennsylvania.  Presentation at the National Ground Water Association Ohio Groundwater Forum, Columbus, OH.

Wendel, P. J. (2013, February 7-8).  Bring your own device: Using on-line tools for student collaboration in the science classroom.  Presentation at the Science Education Council of Ohio Annual Conference, Dayton, OH.

Wendel, P. J., Conrath, M., Hayes, P., Sherman Heckler, W. R., McCormick, A., DeWitt, P., Raymond, M. (2013, February 7-8).  STEM teacher leadership: Preparing teachers for a new pedagogical model.  Panel presentation at the Science Education Council of Ohio Annual Conference, Dayton, OH.

Wendel, P. J., Gillespie, N. M., & Rizor, E. K. (2012, March 25-28). Identification, selection, and retention of high-quality teachers. Paper presented at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual International Conference, Indianapolis, IN.