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Author: Nick Young

I am a physics and computational mathematics, science, and engineering PhD student at Michigan State University and the founder of PERbites. I'm interested in applying machine learning to analyze educational datasets and am currently studying the physics graduate school admissions process.
July 1, 2020 Nick Young

Expanding the full-time, part-time student dichotomy

Looking at individual semesters doesn’t tell the full story.

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June 17, 2020 Nick Young

What do students draw when asked to “draw a scientist”?

Probably what you expect. Brainy white men in a lab.

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June 3, 2020 Nick Young

More innovative but less impact: The Diversity-Innovation Paradox

Despite producing more innovative work, women and scholars of color are recognized less for that work.

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May 20, 2020 Nick Young

Active learning may help close the gap between underrepresented & overrepresented students

Achievement gaps do decrease for active learning classes, but the amount of active learning matters.

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May 6, 2020 Nick Young

Not all disadvantages are equal in higher education

First-gen and low-income Asian/white students fare better than racially underrepresented students.

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April 22, 2020 Nick Young

Should you worry about cheating on online exams?

Yes. However, students may also do worse due to taking the test outside of the classroom.

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April 8, 2020 Nick Young

Perhaps it’s time to rethink the percentage grading scale

The percentage grading scale can lead to more students failing and over-count low grades.

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March 25, 2020 Nick Young

Solution Videos and Student Overconfidence

Solution videos can help students learn but they may become overconfident in their abilities.

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March 4, 2020 Nick Young

Online vs live physics demonstrations: does it make a difference?

Students enjoy online demos just as much as live demos, but may learn more from online demos.

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February 19, 2020 Nick Young

If you are reading this during class, you are inhibiting a peer’s learning

Those sitting near someone on their laptop scored 17% lower on a test than those sitting near someone taking notes

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