Paul Derek Justice

I am a physics education researcher with broad interests in the field.  My primary expertise is in the development and implementation of evidence-based active engagement materials to improve learning outcomes in quantum mechanics.  This work has produced multiple QuILTs (Quantum Interactive Learning Tutorials) as well as a wide array of structured CQS (Clicker Question Sequences) that span the majority of topics covered in undergraduate quantum mechanics.  These materials are used in quantum mechanics classrooms across the nation and beyond.

I have developed and make use of instructional tools and practices that not only give my students the greatest chance to master physics concepts in the classroom, but also promote that learning with methods that are equitable and inclusive.  This includes my being trained in belonging interventions, participating in departmental efforts as a part of APS-IDEA, and leading departmental workshops on these topics.

My teaching at UC has been recognized by the Darwin T. Turner Scholars Breakfast of Champions on multiple occasions, as well as a nomination for the Mrs. A.B. “Dolly” Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching.

I earned my PhD in physics from the University of Pittsburgh, where I received the Myron P. Garfunkel Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award and was nominated for the Elizabeth Baranger Teaching Award.

Grant: #403933 / OMA-2328747 Investigators:Justice, Paul; Mikheev, Evgeny 10-01-2023 -09-30-2026 National Science Foundation ExpandQISE: Track 1: A Deep-Dive into the Materials Science of Alpha-Ta Growth on Oxides for Superconducting Resonator Development Role:Collaborator 76931.00 Hold Level:Federal