Biography
Dr. Chini received her PhD in Physics from Kansas State University in 2010. She joined UCF in 2011 where she has served in a number of roles, including the first Director of Learning Assistant Program. She became an Assistant Professor in 2015 and in 2020 an Associate Professor . Dr. Chini conducts research in physics education and is PI and co-PI on several NSF-funded projects. Additionally, she works with the APS PhysTEC and Bridge Programs at UCF.
Research Area
Research Opportunities for Students
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Currently accepting:
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- Prerequisites
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Publications
2016
“Quicker Method for Assessing Influences on Teaching Assistant Buy-in and Practices in Reformed Courses,” Matthew Wilcox, Yuehair Yang, and Jacquelyn J. Chini (link)
“Learning from Avatars: Learning Assistants Practice Physics Pedagogy in a Classroom Simulator,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Carrie L. Straub and Kevin H. Thomas, Physical Review Physics Education Research 12, 010117 (2016) (link)
2012
“Exploration of Factors that Affect the Comparative Effectiveness of Physical and Virtual Manipulatives in an Undergraduate Laboratory,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Adrian Madsen, Elizabeth Gire, N. Sanjay Rebello and Sadhana Puntambekar, Physical Review Special Topics Physics Education Research 8, 010113 (2012) (link)
REFEREED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
2015
“Exploring Student Learning Profiles in Algebra-based Studio Physics: A Person-centered Approach,” Jarrad W. T. Pond and Jacquelyn J. Chini, Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference, July 29-30, 2015, College Park, MD. (link)
“Observing Teaching Assistant Differences in Tutorials and Inquiry-based Labs,” Matthew Wilcox, Caleb C. Kasprzyk and Jacquelyn J. Chini, Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference, July 29-30, 2015, College Park, MD. (link)
“The Use of Representations in Evidence-based and Non-evidence-based Physics Activities,” Joshua S. Von Korff, Chang Zhan, Birjoo Vaishnav, Jacquelyn J. Chini, Ashley Warneke and Ozden Sengul, Proceedings of the 2015 Physics Education Research Conference, July 29-30, 2015, College Park, MD. (link)
2014
“Comparing Traditional and Studio Courses through Gains and Losses,” Jacquelyn J. Chini and Jarrad W. T. Pond, Proceedings of the 2014 Physics Education Research Conference, July 30-31, 2014, Minneapolis, MN. (link)
2013
“Expectancy Violation in Traditional and Studio-mode Introductory Physics Courses,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Jon D. H. Gaffney and Ahlam Al-Rawi, Proceedings of the 2013 Physics Education Research Conference, July 17-18, 2013, Portland, OR. (link)
“Using Expectancy Violation to Investigate Student Dissatisfaction in Studio Physics,” Jon D. H. Gaffney, Amy L. Housley Gaffney and Jacquelyn J. Chini, Proceedings of the 2013 Physics Education Research Conference, July 17-18, 2013, Portland, OR. (link)
2012
“Alignment of TAs’ Beliefs with Practice and Student Perceptions,” Jacquelyn J. Chini and Ahlam Al-Rawi, Proceedings of the 2012 Physics Education Research Conference, August 1-2, 2012, Philadelphia, PA. (link)
2011
“What Do Students Learn about Work in Physical and Virtual Experiments with Inclined Planes?,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Adrian Madsen, N. Sanjay Rebello and Sadhana Puntambekar, Proceedings of the 2011 Physics Education Research Conference, August 3-4, 2011, Omaha, NE. (link)
“Introductory College Students’ Views on the Usefulness, Value for Learning and Trustworthiness of Physical and Virtual Manipulatives,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Adrian Carmichael, Elizabeth Gire, N. Sanjay Rebello and Sadhana Puntambekar, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, April 8-12, 2011, New Orleans, LA. (poster)
“Comparing Benefits of Hypertext Exploration versus Virtual Experimentation on Students’ Analysis of Physical Experiments,” Jacquelyn J. Chini, Adrian Carmichael, Elizabeth Gire, N. Sanjay Rebello and Sadhana Puntambekar, Proceedings of the 2011 National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Meeting, April 3-6, 2011, Orlando, FL. (paper)
