The Access Network

Presentations

Access Network and Access Site Presentations

2023

  • Coming Soon!

2022

  • Brianne Gutmann, Kelby Hahn, Yasmeen Musthafa, Xandria Quichocho, and Chandra Turpen, “Professional Skills for Students Panel: On the intersection of research and activism.” AAPT National Winter Meeting. Panel organized by Shams El-Adawy, Devyn Shafer, Phoebe Sharp, Stephanie Williams, and Charlotte Zimmerman (facilitator) on behalf of PERCoGS.  Jan. 8 2022.

2021

  • C. Turpen (with F. Amezcua  and G. Quan), “The Access Network: Organizing with Students around Equity.” Colloquia in the Department of Geology. University of Maryland, College Park. April 2021.
  • B. Gutmann, B. Pollard, G. Quan, J. C. Corbo, C. Turpen, and The Access Network, “Community-driven financial support for students during a pandemic: the Access Network Emergency Fund.” Invited talk at the March Meeting of the American Physical Society (APS). March 2021.
  • G. Quan, “Cultivating Equity-Focused Change in University STEM Departments.” Invited talk at the Diversity and Inclusion in Physics at Penn Annual Seminar. March 2021.
  • G. Quan, “Effecting Change: Individual Actions and Leadership.” Invited panelist at the American Physical Society Annual Leadership Meeting. February 2021.

2020

  • C. Turpen, F. Amezcua, and G. Quan, “Students exploring and refining their equity ethic within the Access Network.” Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting of the American Physical Society. Virtual. Dec. 4, 2020.
  • C. Turpen and P. Sharp, “Supporting Students: Two Examples of Physics Education Research Investigations.” Colloquia in the Department of Physics. Rhodes College. Nov. 2020.
  • G. Quan, “Students’ exploring and refining their equity ethic within the Access Network.” Invited talk at the Physics Education Research Laboratory Seminar at Michigan State University. Nov. 2020.
  • F. Amezcua, G. Quan, and C. Turpen, “Students exploring and refining their equity ethic within the Access Network.” In a parallel session organized by Dimtri Dounas-Frazer, “Future directions in PER: Reflecting critically on student success” at the 2020 Physics Education Research Conference. Virtual. July 23, 2020.
  • G. Quan, “The Access Network: Supporting Equity and Student Leadership in STEM.” Invited talk (virtual) to the San Jose State University College of Science. July 2020.

2019

  • G. Quan, J. C. Corbo, B. N. Gutmann, B. Pollard, and C. Turpen, “The Access Network: Cultivating Equity and Student Leadership in STEM.” Physics Education Research Conference. Provo, UT. July 24-25, 2019. [poster]
  • G. Quan, C. Turpen, and A. Elby, “Longitudinal analysis of a student’s identity trajectory within the physics community.” Juried Talk at Physics Education Research Conference. Provo, UT.  July 25, 2019.
  • G. Quan, “Understanding how Undergraduate Research Experiences Support Physics Identities.” Invited talk at the Northwest Section Meeting of the American Physical Society. May 2019.
  • G. Quan, C.  Turpen, and A. Elby, “Longitudinal Analysis of Identity Trajectories of Undergraduate Physics Students.” 2019 NARST Conference. Baltimore, MD, March 30 – April 3, 2019.
  • E. Hane and S. Franklin, “Improving inclusivity and diversity in college STEM programs through metacognitive classroom practices.” 2019 Collaborative Network for Engineering and Computing Diversity (CoNECD). Washington D.C., April 2019.

2018

  • Invited parallel session titled, “Supporting student leadership and ownership in equity work: Insights from the Access Network.” Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018.
    • G. M. Quan, C. A. Turpen, and the Access Network, “The Access Network: Bringing together student leaders to support equity programs.” Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018. [poster]
    • B. Gutmann, G. Lee, and L. M. de Jesús Astacio, “Illinois GPS: A platform for student-led initiatives.”  Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018. [poster]
    • S. Hyater-Adams, D. Dounas-Frazer, K. Rainey, and A. Little, “CU Prime Diversity Workshop Model: Training Student Leaders around Issues of Equity.” Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018. [poster]
    • M. A. Lopez, H. Gilmer, H and N. Charles, “Polaris: A Grad-Undergrad Mentorship Program.” Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018. [poster]
    • M. Marshall, C. Turpen, and J. Luskin, “Adaptation of Peer Mentoring Programs to Better Serve Students”  Physics Education Research Conference. Washington, DC. Aug. 1-2, 2018. [poster]

2017

  • G. Quan, “Creating A Classroom Ethos of ‘Learning Together’: Strategies & Equity Implications.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. July 23-26 2017.
  • G. Quan, “Attending to scientific practices within undergraduate research experiences.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.  [poster]
  • C. Turpen, A. Little, and V. Sawtelle, “Investigating Physics Faculty’s Reasoning about Equity in Undergraduate Physics Education.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.  [poster]
  • Invited parallel session titled, “Bridging Research and Practice in the Access Network.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
    • J. C. Corbo, “Overview of Programmatic and Research Activities of the Access Network.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
    • C. Mallares, F. Amezcua, F. Davenport, N. Sanders, R. Mason, K. Mardis, A. Little, and M. S. Sabella, “The Chi Sci Scholars Program: Creating supportive, inclusive, learning environments for Chemistry and Physics Majors.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
    • K. Rainey, J. Principato, and B. Pollard, “Cultivating an Inclusive Community in Physics: How CU-Prime Supports Students in a Research-Focused Classroom.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
    • G. M. Quan and C. Turpen, “Supporting Community Building and Physics Practice in Undergraduate Research Experiences.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
    • S. Cammarata, P. Owens, H. Wiskoski, S. Franklin, and C. Ptak, “How do metacognitive practices support first generation students? Lessons from the IMPRESS program.” Physics Education Research Conference. Cincinnati, OH. July 26-27, 2017.
  • J. C. Corbo, C. Turpen, and Access Network, “Access Assemble! Bringing Together Student Leaders to Support Equity Programs.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. July 23-26 2017.
  • G. Quan, C. Turpen and A. Elby, “Longitudinal Analysis of Identity Trajectories of Undergraduate Physics Students.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. July 23-26 2017.
  • C. Turpen and A. Little, “Investigating Physics Faculty’s Reasoning about Equity in Undergraduate Physics Education.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Cincinnati, OH. July 23-26 2017.
  • G. Quan, C. Turpen, and A. Elby, “Longitudinal Analysis of Identity Trajectories of Undergraduate Physics Students.” Frontiers and Foundations of Physics Education Research (FFPER). Bar Harbor, ME. June 18-24, 2017. [poster]
  • T. Visintainer, A. Elby, A. Little, G. Quan, and A. Aceves, “Exploring the Physics Summer Program Experiences of Undergraduate Students Underrepresented in the Physical Sciences.” Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Conference, San Antonio, TX. April 2017. 
  • D. Reinholz, “The Access Network: Combating white supremacy, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, ableism, and other forms of bigotry in the physical sciences.” Talk presented at the Conference on Research in Undergraduate Mathematics Education (RUME). San Diego, CA. Feb. 2017.
  • G. Quan, “Understanding How Undergraduate Physics Research Experiences Shape Identity Trajectories.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Winter Meeting. Feb. 2017.

2016

  • G. M. Quan, “Attending to Scientific Practices within Undergraduate Research Experiences.” Invited talk at the San Jose State University Science Education Seminar. Oct. 2016.
  • A. Little, A. Brimhall, K. Johnson, G. M. Quan, and C. Turpen, “The Access Network: Working Towards More Equitable and Inclusive STEM.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Sacramento, CA. July 2016. 
  • G. M. Quan, C. Turpen, and A. Elby, “Research on Identity Trajectories in Undergraduate Research Experiences.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Sacramento, CA. July 2016.
  • G. M. Quan, C. Turpen, and A. Elby, “Research on Identity Trajectories in Undergraduate Research Experiences.” Physics Education Research Conference. Sacramento, CA. July 2016.  [poster]
  • Invited Session titled, “Building an inclusive STEM Community: The ACCESS Network,” Chaired by Chandra Turpen. April Meeting of the American Physical Society. Salt Lake City, UT. April 2016.
    • S. Hyater-Adams, “CU Prime Diversity Workshops: Creating Spaces for Growth Amongst Organizers.” Invited Talk at the April Meeting of the American Physical Society. Salt Lake City, UT. April 2016.
    • C. Ptak, “Using Mindfulness and metacognition to support and retain first generation and deaf and hard of hearing students.” Invited Talk at the April Meeting of the American Physical Society. Salt Lake City, UT. April 2016.
    • A. Zaniewski, “Promoting student ownership of university science programs: towards building a more equitable scientific educational experience.” Invited Talk at the April Meeting of the American Physical Society. Salt Lake City, UT. April 2016.
  • G. Quan, C. Turpen, and A. Elby, “Tracing the participation of undergraduate physics majors in research experiences.” American Educational Research Association 2016 Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. April 8-12, 2016. [poster]
  • C. Turpen, “Towards a more equitable physics culture: Cultivating deliberate attention to learners’ development.” E. F. Redish’s Golden Jubilee in Social Issues in Physics Education Research: Community, Diversity, and Ethics. College Park, MD. April 1, 2016.
  • G. M. Quan and S. Secules, “Using Student Perspectives to Understand Equity in STEM Education.” Invited talk at the Better Astronomy for the Next Generation (UMD Astronomy Seminar Series). March 2016.
  • G. M. Quan, “Becoming a Physicist: Identity Trajectories in Undergraduate Research Experiences.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Winter Meeting. Feb. 2016.

2015

  • G. Quan, “How Undergraduate Student Research Experiences Impact Students’ Participation inPhysics.” Colloquium at Bard College. Nov. 2015.
  • G. Quan and C. Turpen, “Bridging Educational Research and Practice: Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Physics.” Parallel Session at the Physics Education Research Conference 2015, College Park, Maryland. July 30, 2015. [Session Organizers & Facilitators].
  • G. Quan, “Connecting Self-Efficacy and Nature of Science Shifts in Undergraduate Research Experiences.” Physics Education Research Conference. July 2015.  [poster]
  • D. Dounas-Frazer, G. Quan, D. Reinholz, and Danielle Champney “Facilitating Student Self-reflection & Personalized Instructor Feedback.” Workshop offered at the American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
  • Invited session titled “Retention and Representation Programs,” organized by Dimitri Dounas-Frazer
    • R. Niederriter and J. Brewer, “CU-Prime: Promoting Equal Access to Participation in Physics at CU-Boulder. ” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
    • C. Ptak, “Using Metacognitive Practices to Build a Student Supported Learning Community for Retention of First Generation and Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
    • T. Visintainer, “Supporting Community Development and Identity Construction for Underrepresented Physics Undergraduates.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
    • A. Zaniewski, A. Stitch, & D. Reinholz “Multiple Perspectives on Building a Student-centered Physics Bridge Program: Sundial at Arizona State University.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
  • A. Little, “Graduate Student Developed Initiatives Toward Equity in the Physical Sciences.” Invited talk at the American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
  • G. Quan, “How Undergraduate Research Experiences Support More Participation in Physics.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
  • M. Sabella and K. Mardis “Implementing and Assessing Diverse Avenues of Student Support: The CSU S-STEM Program” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. College Park, MD. July 2015.
  • C. Turpen, “Cultivating hope in our students: Deliberate attention to learners’ development.” Foundations and Frontiers of Physics Education Research, College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, ME. June 15-19, 2015.
  • G. Quan, “How Undergraduate Student Research Experiences Impact Students’ Participation in Physics.” Invited talk at the 2015 Winter Meeting of the National Society of Black Physicists. Feb. 2015.
  • G. Quan, “How Student Research Experiences Shape Perceptions of Scientists.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Winter Meeting. Jan. 2015.

2014

  • G. Quan, “Investigating Access to and Attitudes toward Programming in a Physics Camp.” Physics Education Research Conference. July 2014.  [poster]

2013

  • G. Quan, “Variation in Student Self-Reports of Study Group Experiences.” Physics Education Research Conference. July 2013.  [poster]
  • G. Quan, “Research on Building Supportive Undergraduate Communities through Physics Seminars.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. July 2013.
  • J. Corbo, “Building Modeling Skills and Developing Science Identity in Physics Freshmen,” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. July 2013. [poster]
  • J. Corbo, “Building Modeling Skills and Developing Science Identity in Physics Freshmen,” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. July 2013. [talk]
  • D. R. Dounas-Frazer, J. Lynn, N. Roth, and A. Zaniewski, “Supporting Students in their Transition from High School to University, American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. July 2013. [talk]

2012

  • M. Sabella and A. G. Van Duzor, “Cultural Toolkits in the Urban Physics Learning Community.” Physics Education Research Conference. Aug 2013. [invited poster]
  • J. Corbo, D. Dounas-Frazer, A. Little and A. Zaniewski, “Building Classroom and Organizational Structure around Positive Cultural Values.” Physics Education Research Conference. Aug 2013. [invited poster]
  • G. Quan and A. Little, “Characterizing Consensus about the Definition of a Physics Model.” Physics Education Research Conference. Aug 2012.  [poster]
  • G. Quan, “Modeling Consensus: Understanding how Undergraduate Freshmen Define Physics Model.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Summer Meeting. Aug. 2012.
  • A. Aceves, B. Albanna, J. Corbo, and G. Quan, “Progress through Predicament: How Collaborating on Tough Problems Cultivates a Successful, Supportive Community.” Invited talk at the American Physical Society April Meeting. April 2012.
  • G. Quan, “Building Together: An Undergraduate Freshman Class Defines Physics Model.” American Association of Physics Teachers National Winter Meeting. Feb. 2012.

2011

  • A. Little and B. Albanna, “Teaching Physics Through Modeling the Physics Research Community (Part 1).” American Association of Physics Teachers Winter Meeting, January 2011. 
  • B. Albanna and A. Little, “Teaching Physics Through Modeling the Physics Research Community (Part 2).” American Association of Physics Teachers Winter Meeting, January 2011. 
  • A. Little and B. Albanna, “Teaching Physics Through Modeling the Physics Research Community.” American Association of Physics Teachers Winter Meeting, January 2011. [poster]

2010

  • A. Little, B. Albanna, J. Corbo, and F. Hernandez, “The Compass Project: An Interactive Workshop.” NSF Physics Undergraduate Reform Network Alliance (PURNA) Conference, Berkeley, CA. May 2010.
  • A. Little, J. Corbo, H. Haggard and F. Hernandez, “Compass at Berkeley: Underrepresented Student Retention.” Invited talk at the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PTEC) Conference, Washington D.C., Feb 13, 2010.