Physics and Astronomy

Andrew Boudreaux
- Physics and Astronomy - Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy Department
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Kristen A. Larson
- Physics and Astronomy - Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy Department
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Andreas Riemann
- Physics and Astronomy - Associate Professor, Physics & Astronomy Department
Person: Faculty
Takele Seda
- Physics and Astronomy - Professor
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74 Article
19 Presentation
7 Conference contribution
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Dimer adsorption and identification for various spiropyran-based molecular switches using Molecular Mechanics calculations
Riemann, A., Rankin, L. & Henry, D., Nov 2025, In: Surface Science. 761, 122803.
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Incorporating explicit discussions on the duality of reasoning into physics instruction
McInerny, A., Boudreaux, A. & Kryjevskaia, M., Jan 2025, In: Physical Review Physics Education Research. 21, 1, 010135.
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Intermolecular N-N Coupling of a Dinitrosyl Iron Complex Induced by Hydrogen Bond Donors in the Secondary Coordination Sphere
Fugami, K. M., Black, G. S., Kowalczyk, T., Seda, T. & Gilbertson, J. D., Mar 5 2025, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 147, 9, p. 7274-7281 8 p.
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Merocyanine and Spiropyran Adsorption on Graphene
Bushman, O. & Riemann, A., Jul 1 2025, In: ACS Omega. 10, 25, p. 27082-27088 7 p.
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Atomic Charge Dependency of Spiropyran/Merocyanine Adsorption as a Precursor to Surface Isomerization Reactions
Riemann, A., Rankin, L. & Henry, D., Jan 9 2024, In: ACS Omega. 9, 1, p. 798-810 13 p.
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Reinforcing mindware or supporting cognitive reflection: Testing two strategies for addressing a persistent learning challenge in the context of air resistance
Lindsey, B. A., Boudreaux, A., Rosen, D. J., Stetzer, M. R. & Kryjevskaia, M., Jul 2024, In: Physical Review Physics Education Research. 20, 2, 020116.
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The Milky Way Bulge Extra-tidal Star Survey: BH 261 (AL 3)
Kunder, A., Prudil, Z., Covey, K. R., Hughes, J., Joyce, M., Simion, I. T., Kuss, R., Campos, C., Johnson, C. I., Pilachowski, C. A., Larson, K. A., Koch-Hansen, A. J., Marchetti, T., Rich, M. R., Butler, E., Clarkson, W. I., Rivet, M., Devine, K., Vivas, A. K. & Perren, G. I. & 2 others, Soto, M. & Silva, E., Jan 1 2024, In: Astronomical Journal. 167, 1, 21.
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Exploring alternative perspectives through fictionalized student dialogues
Le, T., Boudreaux, A. & Nissen, J., 2023, In: Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. p. 193-198 6 p.
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Online test administration results in students selecting more responses to multiple-choice-multiple-response items
Olsho, A., Smith, T. I., Eaton, P., Zimmerman, C., Boudreaux, A. & White Brahmia, S., Jan 2023, In: Physical Review Physics Education Research. 19, 1, 013101.
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Sequential Deoxygenation of CO₂ and NO₂^- via Redox-Control of a Pyridinediimine Ligand with a Hemilabile Phosphine
Lewine, H. R., Teigen, A. G., Trausch, A. M., Lindblom, K. M., Seda, T., Reinheimer, E. W., Kowalczyk, T. & Gilbertson, J. D., Sep 18 2023, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 62, 37, p. 15173-15179 7 p.
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Understanding students’ struggles with collaboration through their views of knowing
Allen, J. R., Henriquez, W., Le, T., Boudreaux, A. & Alvarado, C., 2023, In: Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. p. 22-27 6 p.
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Analyzing Multiple-Choice-Multiple-Response Items Using Item Response Theory
Smith, T. I., Eaton, P., Brahmia, S. W., Olsho, A., Zimmerman, C. & Boudreaux, A., 2022, Physics Education Research Conference, 2022. Frank, B., Jones, D. & Ryan, Q. (eds.). American Association of Physics Teachers, p. 432-437 6 p. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).
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Assessing physics quantitative literacy in algebra-based physics: lessons learned
Zimmerman, C., Totah-Mccarty, A., Brahmia, S. W., Olsho, A., de Cock, M., Boudreaux, A., Smith, T. & Eaton, P., 2022, Physics Education Research Conference, 2022. Frank, B., Jones, D. & Ryan, Q. (eds.). American Association of Physics Teachers, p. 519-524 6 p. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).
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Characterizing covariational reasoning in physics modeling
Olsho, A., Zimmerman, C., Boudreaux, A., Smith, T. I., Eaton, P. & Brahmia, S. W., 2022, Physics Education Research Conference, 2022. Frank, B., Jones, D. & Ryan, Q. (eds.). American Association of Physics Teachers, p. 335-340 6 p. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).
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Combined DFT and Molecular Mechanics Modeling of the Adsorption of Semiconducting Molecules on an Ionic Substrate: PTCDA and CuPc on NaCl
Thorpe, J. & Riemann, A., Feb 8 2022, In: ACS Omega. 7, 5, p. 4095-4100 6 p.
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Cross-Disciplinary Learning: A Framework for Assessing Application of Concepts Across Science Disciplines
Borda, E., Haskell, T. & Boudreaux, A., 2022, In: Journal of College Science Teaching. 52, 1, p. 3-5 3 p.
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Cross-disciplinary learning index: A quantitative measure of cross-disciplinary learning about energy
Haskell, T., Borda, E. & Boudreaux, A., Jan 24 2022, In: Physics & Astronomy. 18
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A differential measurement of circumstellar extinction for AA Tau's 2011 dimming event
Covey, K. R., Larson, K. A., Herczeg, G. J. & Manara, C. F., Feb 1 2021, In: Astronomical Journal. 161, 2, abcc73.
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Conformational behavior of naphtho-merocyanine dimers on Au(111)
Riemann, A., Browning, L. & Goff, H., Jul 2021, In: Surface Science. 709, 121837.
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NO Coupling by Nonclassical Dinuclear Dinitrosyliron Complexes to Form N₂O Dictated by Hemilability
Marks, W. R., Reinheimer, E. W., Seda, T., Zakharov, L. N. & Gilbertson, J. D., Nov 1 2021, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 60, 21, p. 15901-15909 9 p.
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Physics Inventory of Quantitative Literacy: A tool for assessing mathematical reasoning in introductory physics
Brahmia, S. W., Olsho, A., Smith, T. I., Boudreaux, A., Eaton, P. & Zimmerman, C., Oct 13 2021, In: Physics & Astronomy. 17
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When Negative Is Not "less than Zero": Electric Charge as a Signed Quantity
Olsho, A., Brahmia, S. W., Smith, T. & Boudreaux, A., Apr 1 2021, In: Physics Teacher. 59, 4, p. 253-256 4 p.
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A Neutral Fe₄ ^tBuL₄ All Ferric Grid Complex: Structural and Variable Temperature Magnetic Properties
Bonanno, N. M., Patrick, B. O., Seda, T. & Lemaire, M. T., Feb 28 2020, In: European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry. 2020, 8, p. 711-715 5 p.
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Designing research-based instructional materials that leverage dual-process theories of reasoning: Insights from testing one specific, theory-driven intervention
Kryjevskaia, M., Stetzer, M. R., Lindsey, B. A., McInerny, A., Heron, P. R. L. & Boudreaux, A., Dec 4 2020, In: Physics & Astronomy. 16
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Enhancing the magnetic and inductive heating properties of Fe₃O₄ nanoparticles via morphology control
Mohapatra, J., Xing, M., Beatty, J., Elkins, J., Seda, T., Mishra, S. R. & Liu, J. P., Apr 17 2020, In: Nanotechnology. 31, 27, 275706.
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Exploring student facility with “goes like” reasoning in introductory physics
Zimmerman, C., Olsho, A., Brahmia, S. W., Boudreaux, A., Smith, T. & Eaton, P., 2020, Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020. Wolf, S., Bennett, M. & Frank, B. (eds.). American Association of Physics Teachers, p. 605-610 6 p. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).
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Framework for the natures of negativity in introductory physics
Brahmia, S. W., Olsho, A., Smith, T. I. & Boudreaux, A., Apr 22 2020, In: Physics & Astronomy. 16
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How curriculum developers cognitive theories influence curriculum development
Boudreaux, A. & Elby, A., Dec 4 2020, In: Physics & Astronomy. 16
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Online administration of a reasoning inventory in development
Olsho, A., Brahmia, S. W., Zimmerman, C., Smith, T. I., Eaton, P. & Boudreaux, A., 2020, Physics Education Research Conference, PERC 2020. Wolf, S., Bennett, M. & Frank, B. (eds.). American Association of Physics Teachers, p. 376-381 6 p. (Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings).
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Toward a framework for the natures of proportional reasoning in introductory physics
Boudreaux, A., Kanim, S. E., Olsho, A., Brahmia, S. W., Zimmerman, C. & Smith, T. I., Jul 22 2020, In: Physics & Astronomy.
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Western Washington University Reports Findings in Science (Intermolecular N-N Coupling of a Dinitrosyl Iron Complex Induced by Hydrogen Bond Donors in the Secondary Coordination Sphere)
Seda, T. & Kowalczyk, T.
3/3/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Western Washington University Reports Findings in Chemicals and Chemistry (Atomic Charge Dependency of Spiropyran/Merocyanine Adsorption as a Precursor to Surface Isomerization Reactions)
Riemann, A.
1/30/24
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Western Washington University Reports Findings in Science (Sequential Deoxygenation of CO2 and NO2- via Redox-Control of a Pyridinediimine Ligand with a Hemilabile Phosphine)
Seda, T. & Kowalczyk, T.
9/14/23
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