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Advocating for Physics Education: Insights from AAPT Intern Christine O'Donnell

Christine O'Donnell, an AAPT intern and advocate for physics education, reflects on her experiences while working under the mentorship of Beth Cunningham, AAPT Executive Officer. With a B.A. in Astronomy/Physics and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Virginia, Christine focuses on critical areas such as policy advocacy, funding for professional development, and increasing diversity in science. She is dedicated to providing resources and strategies for effective advocacy, including workshops and tutorials aimed at empowering fellow members to engage with policymakers.

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Advocating for Physics Education: Insights from AAPT Intern Christine O'Donnell

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  1. AAPT & Advocacy Christine O’Donnell AAPT-SPS Summer Intern Mentor: Beth Cunningham, AAPT Executive Officer

  2. Who I Am • B.A. in Astronomy/ Physics (‘13) from the University of Virginia • Master of Public Policy (‘14) from UVa C. O’Donnell

  3. Who I Am • AAPT / Society of Physics Students intern C. O’Donnell

  4. Advocacy & Science • Policy is everywhere • Professional development funding • Testing standards • Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REUs) • Diversity in science (e.g., women in physics) • Etc… C. O’Donnell

  5. Advocacy Resources C. O’Donnell

  6. Advocacy Tutorial PowerPoint presentation for people to use and share Longer in-depth written document C. O’Donnell

  7. Specific Examples: Everything you need to know to advocate effectively Example one-pagers Walk-through for how to develop a good strategy Tips for meeting with policymakers C. O’Donnell

  8. Website Redesign C. O’Donnell

  9. Website Redesign C. O’Donnell

  10. Further Work… C. O’Donnell Continue working on the tutorial and website design Host a workshop/tutorial at an AAPT Meeting At the AAPT Summer Meeting in Portland, members were interested in advocacy, but they didn’t know where to start – and that’s what I hope I managed to accomplish

  11. Acknowledgements C. O’Donnell • American Association of Physics Teachers • Beth Cunningham, Jack Hehn • Bob Hilborn • AAPT Policy Consultancy • American Institute of Physics and the Society of Physics Students • And, of course, the other interns!

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