Email: bmccoy@apu.edu
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Bradley McCoy, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematics and Physics
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Profile
Bradley McCoy, Ph.D., is a recent addition to the faculty of the Department of Mathematics and Physics at APU. His research includes studies of the physics of granular materials and phase transitions in smectic liquid crystals. McCoy uses current advances in physics education research in his teaching methods, with specific emphasis on learning science by group problem solving within the framework of an organized problem solving strategy and by inquiry-based laboratory exercises. He is interested in technical communications in both verbal and written media.
Education
Ph.D. - University of Minnesota, 2007
B.S. - California Institute of Technology, 2001
B.S. - California Institute of Technology, 2001
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
McCoy, Bradley. "Liquid Crystals from Optical Switches to Frustrated Mesophases," Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2006
McCoy, B. K., Z. Q. Liu, S. T. Wang, V. P. Panov, J. W. Goodby, and C. C. Huang. "Detailed Characterization of Five Structure Transitions in one Liquid Crystal Compound," International Liquid Crystals Conference, 2006
McCoy, B. K.and B. Batell, "Introductory Physics through Inquiry-based Labs," Classrooms of the Future XI, 2005
Border, Peter, Brian Batell, and Bradley, McCoy. "Inquiry-based Honors Physics Labs," ACM Siggraph, Educators Program, 2005
McCoy, Bradley. "Liquid Crystals from Optical Switches to Frustrated Mesophases," Department of Physics and Astronomy Colloquium, Minnesota State University, Mankato, 2006
McCoy, B. K., Z. Q. Liu, S. T. Wang, V. P. Panov, J. W. Goodby, and C. C. Huang. "Detailed Characterization of Five Structure Transitions in one Liquid Crystal Compound," International Liquid Crystals Conference, 2006
McCoy, B. K.and B. Batell, "Introductory Physics through Inquiry-based Labs," Classrooms of the Future XI, 2005
Border, Peter, Brian Batell, and Bradley, McCoy. "Inquiry-based Honors Physics Labs," ACM Siggraph, Educators Program, 2005
Professional Involvement and Accomplishments
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Minnesota School of Physics and Astronomy, 2004
Expertise
Granular materials
Liquid crystals
Phase transitions
Sand
Smectic materials
Teaching by inquiry
Special Interests and Activities
Physics education research, inquiry-based lab pedagogy and group problem solving
Note: This information is current for the 2007-08 academic year. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
