Education & Diversity
Education Programs
Diversity Programs
Education Programs Diversity Programs
Physics Teachers Education Coalition (PhysTEC)
- National models for educating high school physics teachers at 29 supported sites
- Coalition of over 260 institutions
- More than doubled the number of teachers graduating from supported sites
- PhysTEC Annual Conference
- Graduate Education in Physics
- Department Chairs Conferences
- New Faculty Workshop
- Building a Thriving Undergraduate Physics Program
Posters and Brochures
- Contemporary Physics posters
- Why Study Physics? poster and brochure
Activities and Programs
- Physics Education Research (PER) Speakers List
- Initiatives for sustained teacher professional development
- Committee on Education Award for Improving Undergraduate Physics Education
Resources
- Ethics education
- Mentoring seminar
- High school physics lessons
- Teacher Education in Physics: Research, Curriculum and Practice
Diversity
- Increase the number of physics PhDs awarded to underrepresented minorities in the U.S.
- Establish bridge programs to help students prepare for doctoral studies
- Promote and disseminate successful program components
- Nearly 500 recipients since 1980
- 51% earned a bachelor's degree in physics
- 21% earned a bachelor's degree in another STEM field
Support for Students & Professionals
- Site visits to assess climate for women and minorities
- Awards for outstanding female and minority researchers
- Travel grants for women and minority colloquium speakers
- Workshops on negotiation and communication skills for women
APS Meeting Events
- Sessions highlighting issues affecting women, minority and LGBT+ physicists
- Receptions and networking events
Resources
- Newsletter on diversity issues
- Posters, brochures, and social media platforms to support diversity
- Online database of female friendly graduate programs for students considering graduate school
About APS Minorities in Physics Program
About APS Women in Physics Program
