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==== LA Teaching Staff ==== ==== Joshua Dixon ==== {{course_planning:joshua.jpg?300}} **Major**: Biosystems Engineering **Future plans**: I would like to locate a cause for idiopathic (unknown cause) scoliosis. Currently I am working on developing a new non-surgical technique for treating scoliosis. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: If you study hard in the beginning, it will make everything much easier towards the end. Additionally, pay attention to coding problems. On the test, it helps when you have an idea of what you are looking at. The in-class problems will be very helpful for thinking about coding in a physics setting. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** I highly recommend the help room. The help room helped me understand some essential physics concepts. If you are willing to put in the work, the help room can make a good grade very achievable. Grades aside, it is super cool to understand what you are doing! When I did not have a clue, the help room put everything into perspective. **Fun fact about me** A fun fact… Once I played on a randomly assembled basketball team—composed of sixth graders. I was the last kid to show up to the first practice. When the other kids saw me, they all started screaming, “What’s your name?”. When I said Joshua, they all started screaming. Shortly after, I learned that every person on my new team was named Joshua. **Help room hours** Mondays 6-7PM **Email** dixonj15@msu.edu ==== Stephanie Glaspie ==== {{course_planning:stephanie.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: Work as a mechanical engineer…somewhere. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Contribute your knowledge to the best of your ability and lean on other students to help you improve in areas that you struggle with. This is a group setting in order to have a collaborative environment, rather than a competitive one. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn your strengths and weaknesses and improve on them. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Look over the notes in detail for sections that you struggle with and come to help room with any confusion on pre-class, post-class, in class, exams, notes, or ANYTHING else. **Fun fact about me**: I went to Spain and studied abroad this summer! **Help room hours** Mondays 2-3pm **Email** glaspie4@msu.edu ==== Sage Foster ==== {{course_planning:sage.jpg?300}} **Major**: I am currently a sophomore studying toward an undergraduate physics degree, and I plan on continuing onwards to graduate school where I plan to study nuclear physics **Future plans**: I hope to either work at a university researching with a particle accelerator or to work with a team researching nuclear fusion as a viable power source. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Teamwork, teamwork, teamwork! Find your strengths, and play to them. But most importantly listen to your teammates strengths and let them showcase their strengths too. This course is an adventure for a party, not for a solo physicist. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Come to the help room! Other than that, don’t ever be afraid to ask for help, use your resources, or even ask for help finding any resources. Your Professor, TA, and other ULAS are all great resources. We all want you to succeed. **Fun fact about me**: I toured MSU with my class back when I was in fifth grade. We toured the cyclotron (now the FRIB) and after that tour, I knew that I wanted to work with nuclear physics. **Email** foste328@msu.edu ==== Sofi Aultman ==== {{course_planning:sofi.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering with a biomedical focus **Future plans**: Design prosthetics in Latin America! **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Actively participate in class! It's so much easier to study later and ensure you understand the topic when you actively try to problem solve in a low-risk environment. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Attend a help room! Once you run through a problem step-by-step, you understand the concept behind it and what approaches to use in the future. **Fun fact about me** I have four tattoos. **Email** aultman3@msu.edu ==== Rosie Miller ==== {{course_planning:rosie.jpg?300}} **Major**: Applied Engineering Sciences **Future plans**: Work as a Technical Sales Engineer **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Come into this class with an open mind! Never be afraid to share your thoughts because no idea is a wrong idea! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Isolate the concepts you are having trouble with and break down practice problems to help yourself build a better understanding. Come to class/help room with any questions! We are all here to help you! **Fun fact about me** I love to ski and waterski! **Help room hours** Fridays 2-3PM **Email** mill3601@msu.edu ==== Estelle Eichberger ==== {{course_planning:estelle.jpg?300}} **Major**:Math and Secondary Education **Future plans**: I plan on becoming a high school math teacher. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Get to know your group members and don't be afraid to ask questions to ULAs or Professors. They are there to help you succeed and enjoy the learning process. Teamwork is key! Engaging with group members and learning from one another will promote improvement and a greater understanding of the course content. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in the class? : I would recommend coming to the help room. It is a great place to better understand the learning concepts and set you on the right path to success! One on one assistance with a ULA or Professor can help clarify so much in even just one session! **Fun fact about me**: I love to run, hike, and be outside! **Help room hours** Mondays noon-1PM **Email** eichber9@msu.edu ==== Justin Skipper ==== {{course_planning:justin.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Electrical Engineering **Future plans**: Get my bachelor's and find work in Grand Rapids **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: You should actually write out a plan ahead of time, it actually makes it easier to solve and organize the problem. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Ask for the TA or a classmate to explain. No matter what you do, do not let yourself fall behind the group. **Fun fact about me** I am a huge music fan: besides listening to music, I also play bass and guitar, and I have a vinyl collection! **Email** skipper4@msu.edu ==== Brody Stack ==== {{course_planning:Stack2.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Spanish. **Future plans**: Work towards optimizing renewable energy. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: With an open mind. You might find that there is more than one way to approach a problem, so group discussions and adaptability can help you find even better ways of taking on the course material. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?:** Visit the help room! We’re there to help you, and even if you don't have any questions it's a very productive study space. **Fun fact about me** I play alto saxophone in the Spartan Marching Band! **Email** stackbro@msu.edu /* ==== Reese Corey ==== {{course_planning:reese.jpg?300}} **Major**: Applied Engineering Sciences **Future plans**: Working for PepsiCo as a packaging engineer **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: do not be afraid of help rooms and use the mock exams! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Reach out! We are here to help. Attend help rooms, practice! **Fun fact about me**: I am certified to do taxes **Help room hours** Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm */ ==== Alivia Johnson ==== {{course_planning:alivia.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: Work in the automotive industry **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Make sure you have open communication within your groups and try to include everyone in your group in conversations. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: The help room is a great tool for homework and reaching out to your group for help is very beneficial. **Fun fact about me** I am on the MSU equestrian team. **Help room hours** Wednesdays 3:00pm-4:00pm **Email** john7976@msu.edu ==== Courtney Easton ==== {{course_planning:easton.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: Work in the automotive industry. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Don’t be afraid to make mistakes in class. You have your group and LAs to help you out, and it’s easier to learn from your mistakes. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Talk to your group about topics you are struggling with and come to the help room. **Fun fact about me**: I won a Go-Kart championship when I was 9 years old. **Email** eastonco@msu.edu ==== Ojas Fernandes ==== {{course_planning:ojas.jpg?300}} **Major**: Computer Science Engineering **Future plans**: Become an entrepreneur and build my own tech company **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Being active in class is the easiest way to become familiar with the topics and test your understanding of the concepts. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Help room is your best choice. Talk to your ULA, and I am sure most of your problems will be solved. **Fun fact about me**: I used to ride motorcycles back home, and currently I box at IM West. **Help room hours** Mondays 5-6 PM **Email** ferna375@msu.edu ==== Maggie Broderick ==== {{course_planning:Maggie.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Computer Science **Future plans**: I want to make AI and computer algorithms more equitable and less biased against marginalized groups. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Do the readings and actively participate in class. If you can do the harder in-class problems with your group in class, you can study from those and then replicate similar concepts on the exams. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: I think nothing is more helpful than the help room! Whether it is help on homework or questions on an in-class problem, the help room gives you a chance to sit down with classmates and LAs who can give you a step-by-step explanation and way forward with both that specific problem and the concept as a whole. **Fun fact about me**: During the summer I work as a camp counselor at a camp that runs outdoor trips. This past summer I helped lead a bunch of 14 year olds a sea kayaking trip at Lake Superior Provincial Park and then led a 115-mile backpacking trip around Isle Royale! **Help room hours** Mondays 1-2PM **Email** broder50@msu.edu ==== Sorine Andronic ==== {{course_planning:sorine.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Computer Science **Future plans**: Pursuing a career in computer science centered around either machine learning or data engineering. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Make sure you set aside time to learn the concepts. The reading material and homework problems outside of class can appear daunting but it becomes significantly easier if you dedicate time every day of the week to learning the material and attempting problems. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: You will hear this a lot, but seriously, come to help room!! If you are struggling in class that is the best way to get clarification on concepts and receive help on the homework. **Fun fact about me** I’ve spent time in the Romanian countryside and have milked a cow. **Help room hours** Mondays 3-4PM **Email** andronic@msu.edu ==== Samuel Adjaklo ==== {{course_planning:Samuel.jpg?300}} **Major**: Computer Engineering **Future plans**: I aspire to become a game-dev engineer, bringing my passion for gaming and technology to life! **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Plan and visualize problems to solve them faster. Get to know your group, actively participate, listen, and contribute to discussions. Engaging with teammates helps you understand concepts better. And remember, teamwork makes the dream work!" **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Make sure to stay on top of your homework, as it's crucial for understanding difficult concepts. Engage your group members for help, and more so take advantage of office hours and help rooms. Do not fall behind, use all these resources to your advantage to stay on track. **Fun fact about me**: I'm a master at dominating EA Sports FC but put me on an actual soccer field, and I'm likelier to trip over the ball! **Help room hours** Mondays 6-7PM **Email** adjaklos@msu.edu ==== Aspen Tapley (She/Her) ==== {{184_notes:aspen_tapley.jpg?200}} **Section**: 5 **Major**: Chemical Engineering with a concentration in Biomedical Engineering **Future plans**: I am not sure as of right now. I have a big interest in the pharmaceutical industry, batteries, and environmental sustainability, so I am just exploring what I like right now! **Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed**: Be confident! Meet people in your groups, ask questions, and if you have an idea share it! Many times, people know the right answer and are too afraid to share it. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** If you are struggling there are many resources for help including Help Room, Piazza, and CORE tutoring. I recommend YouTube videos, they can help me visualize things that are hard to in class! **Fun fact about me:** I have a dog and cat. My dog's name is Nala, and my cat's name is Cat. They are both with me at MSU. I love being outside including running, hiking, and camping. **Help room hours:** Piazza Discussion Board Manager - Thursdays & Fridays **Email**: tapleyas@msu.edu ==== Nicole Majors ==== {{course_planning:nicole.m.jpg?300}} **Major**: Chemical Engineering **Future plans**: Work on optimizing the manufacturing of medications to decrease costs for patients. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Use all of the resources available to you! Mock exams, help room, and Piazza are all great ways to further your understanding and prepare for projects and exams **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Reach out to your groupmates or other people you know in the class, talk to your LA, and go to help room. **Fun fact about me** I love anything that has to do with being outside (running, rock climbing, skiing, hiking), and I've been to 23 US National Parks! **Help room hours** Mondays 5-6PM **Email** majorsn1@msu.edu ==== Wil Hawes ==== {{course_planning:wilhelm.jpg?300}} **Major**: Astrophysics **Future plans**: I plan to go to grad school to get a PhD in astrophysics, and then see where the road leads. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Make sure to study before class and go to the help rooms if you're ever struggling. Also, make sure to communicate with your group; you're all there to help each other through the problems! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: If you're struggling, never feel bad about reaching out to your group leader. There are help rooms throughout the whole week that are a huge asset, and if you can't make it to them there is also the piazza forum for any questions! **Fun fact about me** I have a blind dog named Neo, and he can still run after and catch balls (he's always been a huge ball dog), if you see me feel free to ask for a picture of him! **Help room hours** Fridays 3:00-4:00PM **Email** haweswil@msu.edu ==== Ian Stewart ==== {{course_planning:ian.s.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: I plan to pursue Medical School after getting my engineering degree to become specialized in engineering medical devices and prosthetics that assist and enhance the human body. One day I hope to direct my own start up where I can be involved in all areas of the project. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: I would recommend students getting started in P-Cubed to get to know your partners in your group to become comfortable with communicating and working as a team with new people. I would also recommend that you do all of the homework that is assigned to take advantage of all of your learning opportunities in this class. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: I would recommend that students who are struggling in this class should be actively participating in all in class activities and asking all the questions that are necessary for your personal understanding. I reccomend taking advantage of having learning assistants who are there to help you and to review course materials that teach the specific content the student is struggling with. One of the ways I would personally learn a subject I am struggling with is to seek out a helpful YouTube video that can break down a concept in a different way that may be more understandable for me. **Fun fact about me** I like to make music in my free time. **Help room hours** Mondays 1-2PM **Email** stewa883@msu.edu ==== Carla Laza ==== {{course_planning:carla.l.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: I plan on working in the automotive industry **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Take really good notes before class because then you’ll have a better understanding of the content for the in-class problem. I would also say take your time with the homework because the concept questions can be really helpful. Lastly, don’t be afraid to share your ideas and communicate with each other. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: If you are struggling I would recommend going to help room because that helped me when I took this class. **Fun fact about me** I studied abroad in Rome this summer  **Help room hours** Mondays 2-3PM **Email** lazacarl@msu.edu ==== Scarlett Purcell ==== {{course_planning:?300}} **Major**: **Future plans**: **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: **Fun fact about me** **Help room hours** Mondays 4-5PM **Email** purcel75@msu.edu ==== Graduate Student Teaching Staff ==== ==== Cecilia Imthurn (She/Her) ==== {{course_planning:cecilia.jpg?300}} **Sections**: 4 **Research Area**: High Energy Physics **Description of Research**: One of the many goals in high-energy physics is to look at the subatomic world and describe what matter is made of. The ATLAS group, where I would like to do research, is involved in one of the detectors of the LHC at CERN, where protons or ions are brought into collision. By tracking the different particles after these collisions, you study the elementary particles and even hope to find new physics. **What excites you about physics**: What excites me most about physics is that you learn new concepts every day. The more you think you know, the more you realize that this is not true. And it also helps you to better understand the world around you. **What do you recommend if you're struggling in class?**: Try to keep up with your homework and don't wait too long if you realize you're struggling. The first step I would recommend is to ask your group members for help. Furthermore, don't hesitate to use all the other resources such as LAs, TAs, Office Horus, Helproom and the various forums to ask questions. **Fun fact about me** I'm really bad at orientation, I once even managed to get lost with one of my friends on a school trip because we took a different route to the others. So, if you see me, never ask me for directions. My best support in this regard is Google Maps. What's more is that I play the piano and enjoy taking horse riding lessons. **Email**: imthurnc@msu.edu ==== Andrea Wooley () ==== {{184_notes:andrea_wooley.jpg?300}} **Research Area**: Physics Education Research **Description of research in that area**: My research focuses on culturally relevant physics education. One of my projects is designing and implementing culture-based assessments that engage students in using their cultural resources to learn physics concepts. **What excites you about physics**: Through my experiences in physics classes, I have far exceeded what I ever thought that I would be capable of. Whether it’s approaching a challenging problem by breaking it into manageable steps or modeling a complex system as a sum of individual parts, physics has made what seems impossible, possible and allows you to do some pretty cool things. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Come to class prepared with the lecture notes and be open to attempting something that you’ve never done before. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** When in doubt, reach out to the people around you. Growth is challenging and it’s not much fun to struggle alone. **Fun fact about me**: I’m a college dropout turned Ph.D. student **Help room hours**: Piazza Discussion Manager **Email**: wooleya2@msu.edu ==== Professors ==== ==== Rachel Henderson(She/Her) ==== {{henderson.rachel.jpg?300}} **Section**: 5 **Degrees**: B.S. in Physics; M.S. in Physics; Ph.D. in Physics **Research/Interest Area**: My research area is Physics Education Research. **Description of research in that area**: I’m most interested in developing the next generation of physics assessments, particularly with an eye to equity and inclusion. My work employs psychometric theory through large datasets and theoretically-grounded measurement models with an aim to ensure inclusive assessment practices within physics education. Broadly, the research questions that I explore are the following: (1) What is the impact of physics assessments, that may or may not be inclusive, on student success? (2) How can we modify our assessments to improve diversity and inclusion within the physics classroom? (3) How can we ensure that we are assessing our students in an equitable manner so that they can become successful career scientists? **What excites you about physics**: I love the challenge of understanding how everything—from the smallest particles to the largest galaxies—fits together. Asking hard questions and designing creative ways to investigate those questions is what makes physics fun. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Come into it with an open mind to exploring new things but don’t rush the learning process. It’s important to focus on the process rather than the product and your instructors and group mates are there to collaborate with you. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Ask, ask, ask. You have access to many resources to help you including me and your instructors, your classmates, and discussion boards. **Fun fact about me:**: I have THE cutest French Bulldog at home – you can ask me to see pictures. **Help room hours:** Mondays 4-5 pm in the help room, or by appointment (email me) **Email**: hende473@msu.edu ==== Richard Hallstein (He/Him) ==== {{184_notes:hallstein.jpg?350}} **Section**: 3 & 4 **Degrees**: BS degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics; MS in Physics Education **Research/Interest Area**: Teaching Physics **What excites you about physics**: That physics helps me to understand the universe and the world around me. I love learning new things about how physics applies to other areas of interest, particularly from the students in my classes about their areas of interest. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Read the lecture notes and watch the linked videos to prepare you to complete the pre-class homework. Instead of trying to rush through an in-class problem, your focus should be on the process you follow as you work through them. How you work through and connect the concepts is more important than your group finishing the problem. After the first class meeting of each week, get started on the post-class homework – don’t wait until the last minute. While there is an individual-only component to the class (our exams), most of it is group-focused in the case of our in-class problems and projects; or homework where you can collaborate with your fellow students and course staff on your personalized assignments. Use the lecture notes and pre-class homework to prepare you for our in-class problems; the in-class problems help to prepare you for group projects, the post-class homework, and the individual exams; the post-course homework helps to solidify your understanding of the week’s work and better prepare you for the individual exams. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Talk to me or schedule an appointment to talk to me. You also ha LAs in the class who have taken the course in the recent past and have been in your position. They can offer good, constructive advice on how to approach and overcome particular struggles. Take advantage of all of the resources available to you. In addition to the course notes and videos, you have the help room, D2L discussion boards, your group mates, and your fellow students from other groups available to you. If you find yourself grappling with a concept, don’t delay seeking help through these resources. Questions you bring to the help room or the Piazza discussion can go beyond the current homework. Use these forums to ask about any concepts from the class, the in-class problems, the lecture notes, or any previous homework assignments you wish to review. **Fun fact about me:** I like to bike, cook and taking my dog Reo on long walks (or does he walk me?). Each of the past couple of summers, I rode my mountain bike for 100 miles in a day and hope to do this again this August. **Help room hours:** Wednesdays 2:00pm-3:00pm; Piazza Discussion Forum Manager: **Email**: hallstei@msu.edu /* ===Previous tutors and faculty=== /*==== Paul Gueye () ==== {{course_planning:.jpg?200}} **Section**: 5 **Degrees**: **Research/Interest Area**: **Description of research in that area**: **What excites you about physics**: **Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed**: **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** **Fun fact about me:** **Help room hours:** **Email**: gueyepau@msu.edu === Paul Irving === {{course_planning:paul.jpg?400}} **Major**: Degrees in Physics and Physics Technology and minor in Chemistry PhD in Physics specializing in Physics Education **Future plans**: To become an associate professor and go to Hawaii (bucket list place to visit). **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: The focus in this class is on understanding as opposed to memorizing. If you try to approach the exams by memorizing the solutions to problems you are going to struggle. The key is to focus on understanding how the different concepts are connected to each other. Definitely take notes on the pre-class material and bring all your questions to class - also don't ever let a question go in class - if you have it - ask it. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Definitely come talk to me or make arrangements to talk to me but also the LA's have taken the class and have been in your position and often can provide really constructive advice about how to tackle particular struggles. **Fun fact about me** I'm Irish, born and bred in Dublin, and moved to the USA to continue my research. When I am not spending time with family and friends I coach a soccer team and am an amateur carpenter (built a bar in my basement which you will see while we are online). **Help room hours** 1:30-3:45pm Friday === Hendrik Schatz === {{course_planning:hendrik.png}} **Major**: A German Physics Dr. Rer. Nat. which is kind of like a PhD (just more fun). **Future plans**: Using the new FRIB accelerator at MSU to figure out the origin of the elements **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Talk to me or Paul – the sooner we talk about any problems the better we can help. Get in touch after class, or send an e-mail any time. **Fun fact about me** Some of the things I like to do in my free time are roasting coffee and making German sausages. I also like to Ski, not sure why I ended up in a flat part of the world … **Help room hours** Friday, 9:30 – 11:30. ==== Alex Reynolds (She/They) ==== {{184_notes:alex_reynolds.jpg?200}} **Section**: 4 **Research Area**: Physics Education Research **Description of research in that area**: Right now, my research is analyzing interviews on how accessible group work in classes (like this one!) are for ADHD students. **What excites you about physics**: Having the tools to understand why things happen–like why the pitch gets higher and higher as you fill up your water bottle. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: In order to practice physics, you and your group will have to risk sharing ideas you aren’t sure about–be kind to others and yourself **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Help room is a great resource, if you're struggling or if you're just not sure. When I took introductory E&M, I went to office hours 3-5 times a week. **Fun fact about me**: I love knitting and crafting, and can explain the physics behind a spinning wheel. **Email**: reyno650@msu.edu **Help Room** Monday discussion forum manager ==== Danielle Seppala (She/Her) ==== {{184_notes:danielleseppala.jpg?200}} **Sections**: 4 and 5 **Major**: PhD in physics **Future plans**: Work in a national lab in physics research and learn about how to farm with draft horses in my off time **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed:** Embrace the community,you are the secret sauce that makes this class great. Come visit us in the helproom we are here to help. When you're reading the preclass notes, write down the concepts that you had trouble with and bring it to class to talk about with your peers and ULA. **Fun fact about me** I have 4 awesome kids and a husband that love to drive horses and wagons as much as I do and I was in the navy for almost 9 years Help room hours Friday 2:00pm-3:00pm; Monday Discussion forum manager **Email**: seppalad@msu.edu **Help Room** Fridays 2:00PM-3:00PM and Monday discussion forum manager ==== Gabe Grauvogel ==== {{course_planning:Grauvogel.jpg?300}} **Section**: 4 **Major**: PhD in physics **Future plans**: Becoming a professor and or making a career out of nuclear physics research **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed:** Write things out and organize your thoughts and information in a way that flows for you. If you haven't tried it much, try writing things in variable form and see the broader relationships between the things present in the expression! If you don't know if an answer makes sense, compare it to something you do know and see if the units work out. Order of magnitude estimates and unit checks are your friend! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Go to office hours or the help room! Either are great options that will save you a lot of head racking all while being a great way to establish connections with your peers and physics faculty. Finding help does not make you a lesser student, but rather shows that you know how to use your time efficiently and utilize the resources available to you to learn. Be patient with yourself. Physics can be hard, and it took hundreds of years for humans to collectively figure this stuff out. You are learning it in a few months. **Fun fact about me**: I have lived in 8 states! **Email**: graybird@msu.edu === Frank Dachille === {{course_planning:frankd.jpg?300}} **Major**: First Year Physics Graduate Student **Future plans**: Get my doctorate and then teach or do research at a university. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: I would suggest asking as many questions as possible after you have worked on a problem yourself. Helproom is a great place for this! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Reach out to any of the instructional staff and we will help and/or direct you towards resources to help you succeed! **Fun fact about me** I'm a world class percussionist, love to play badminton, and I have the cutest cat (will provide cat pics upon request). **Help room hours** Wednesdays 3pm-4pm; Fridays 1:00pm-3:00pm; Piazza Mondays and Fridays === Nathan Turi === {{course_planning:nathan.jpg?300}} **Major**: First Year Physics Graduate Student **Future plans**: I'm hoping to get my PhD in experimental nuclear physics and going on to do research in either academia or private side. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Approach it with an open mind and be receptive to feedback. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** If you find that you're struggling with concepts, then help room is always a good resource because it allows for more one-on-one interaction where we can explain things more in depth. **Fun fact about me** I would probably be the first person to die in a horror movie. **Help room hours** N/A ==== Kus Paladugu ==== {{course_planning:kus.jpg?300}} **Major**: Physics **Future plans**: Grad School, figure out what I want to specialize in. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Write down everything. Draw diagrams. Take advantage of the group setting. Have discussions, and don't be afraid to state your own opinion and understanding of something even if you think it might be incorrect. It's easy to get lost in the sauce when working on problems, so make sure to take good notes before you come to class as they will be your best friend. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Help Room is such a chill environment to discuss concepts you’re struggling with or even to just sit and do your LON-CAPA work. Make sure to get all your group members’ contacts! They were always my go-to, even prior group members. You will have a day or two where you didn't take notes beforehand, so you get overwhelmed during class. No worries, just be honest with your groupmates (they will be understanding) and come to the help room while the problem is still fresh in your mind. Talking about it makes all the difference. **Fun fact about me** I named my cat Meow Meow, not because I’m not creative but because he talks SO MUCH. It’s also the only name he responds to :) Ask me for pics of him you will make my day. === Kailey Head === {{course_planning:kailey.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: Grad School **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Come to helproom after trying out problems! We are more than happy to walk you through! **Fun fact about me** I am an amateur bee-keeper on my family's farm and orchard! === Megan Schwartz === {{course_planning:megschwartz_photo.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Applied Engineering Sciences **Future plans**: Law School with an interest in Intellectual Property Litigation **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Taking notes on the preclass material is pivotal! Make sure you're understanding the homework problems, and if you're not, go to help room or make a study group (or both). Lastly, try to befriend the people in your groups. The class is much more enjoyable if you get along with the people you're working with. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Class time is your friend, and the teaching staff is there to help. Engage during class discussion if you're struggling, we can help clarify your questions that would be harder to figure out on your own. Additionally, don't be afraid to utilize the help room, we have a lovely teaching staff who WILL make sure you leave with a better understanding than you came in with. Lastly, form study groups. All of y'all are going through the same thing, it makes it much easier to bounce ideas off of one another and get clarification on things you're lost on. **Fun fact about me** My house was chosen for an episode of the 2000s home improvement show "Trading Spaces" ... oh and I have pet rats **Help room hours** N/A === Turuu Ariunbold === {{course_planning:turuu.jpg?400}} **Major**: Electrical Engineer **Future plans**: I want to work in an Electric Car industry **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: You will be in a group learning environment so to succeed, communicate with your peers as much as you can, and it would much easier if you come to class well prepared. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** We’re all going to be in Help room so if you’re struggling please come to the help room. **Fun fact about me** I love basketball and I used to play for Mongolian National Team U16. **Help room hours** Mondays 4:00pm-5:00pm ==== Alia Valentine ==== {{184_notes:valentine.jpg?200}} **Major**: Physics **Future plans**: Go to grad school to get a doctorate in physics, then teach and do research at a university. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Have an open mind! The format of this class can be unfamiliar, but it is ultimately an enriching experience. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Ask questions and use the resources at your disposal! And know that it's okay to take a breath during class. **Fun fact about me:** I play guitar and bass and love to write music. **Help room hours:** Fridays 10:00am-11:00am **Email**: valen176@msu.edu === Abby Peterson === {{course_planning:abby1.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Computer Science **Future plans**: To work in a team doing something I’m passionate about. (A.K.A. still figuring it out) **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Don’t be afraid to text your group mates and set up study sessions. Sometimes talking through ideas helps more than you’d think! Also be comfortable communicating with your professor and TA/LAs - that’s the best way we’ll be able to help you! **Fun fact about me** I’m doing research for MSU in the Laboratory for Hybrid Quantum Systems, minoring in Dance, and am on the MSU Pompon Team…All fun things! **Help room hours** Mondays: 11:00am-noon === Ross Davis === {{course_planning:ross.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: Working in the aerospace industry on UAVs. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Being familiar with what’s in the notes for the week will make the class much easier. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Attend help room for 1-1 learning and to recap simple concepts that may have been missed. **Fun fact about me** I work on a research team that is building delivery drones that can ride busses to extend their range. **Help room hours** Mondays Zoom: 10-11am === Minh Nguyen === {{course_planning:minh.jpg?300}} **Major**: Computer Science **Future plans**: Figuring out how I want to do CS and sustainable tourism together. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Focus on your progress instead of results. It’s much better to take your time and try out new roles in the group, or coding, even if you’re not entirely comfortable with it. Be there for your teammates and let them be there for you! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Utilize all the resources that you have in this course: your teammates, your ULA, other ULAs, especially the help room. Also, when you’re solving a problem, try to answer the “why” component to each step you’re doing. **Fun fact about me**: I’ve been to 11 countries before, including one which I’ve only reached 20 meters from the land border. The wildebeests witnessed it, so I think that counts. **Help room hours** Mondays: 1-2pm === Mark Kemp === {{course_planning:mark.jpg?300}} **Major**: Mechanical Engineering **Future plans**: I want to get my MBA but until then take it one day at a time. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: HELPROOM! We want you to do well as much as you do so come to help room and we can work through it together **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Or you can use outside resources like YouTube to help breakdown some of the concepts that you struggle with **Fun fact about me** I had a bear encounter in the woods === Madeline Phillip === {{course_planning:madeline.jpg?300}} **Major**: Chemical engineering **Future plans**: Most likely something pharmaceutic related **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Make the most of your in-class groups. Take advantage of the in-class work time to ask questions and understand the content with your group members. **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Attend help room and ask questions **Fun fact about me** I love swimming and am a member of the swim club here at MSU **Help room hours** Piazza Sundays === Krithi Sachithanand === {{course_planning:krithi.jpg?300}} **Major**: Computational Data Science **Future plans**: Work as a Data Engineer/Analyst **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Create an equation sheet! It helps reinforce the concepts in your brain and prepares you for the exams. **Fun fact about me** My favorite food combination is hot cheetos and oreos! **Help room hours** Mondays 5:15pm-6:15pm === Ariela Yashinsky === {{course_planning:ariela.jpg?400}} **Major**: Mathematics **Future plans**: Get my teaching certificate and teach high school math. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Don't be afraid to speak up! Group work can be intimidating but your group members are a great resource for when you're confused and articulating your thoughts to others will strengthen your knowledge. Pay close attention to what concepts are important for exams, this will be super helpful for studying to make sure you review the right things . **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?** Come to the help room! There are so many people who want to help you understand. Google is also a great place to look for more information, if whatever you're working on doesn't make sense to you there are so many resources out there that might explain it in a way you understand. **Fun fact about me** I love to sew and make my own stuff like clothes, bags, and anything in between! **Help room hours** Wednesdays 1:30pm-2:30pm === Jake Rodgers === {{course_planning:jake.jpeg?300}} **Major**:Physics **Future plans**: To teach in some capacity, the plan is currently high school. I have just started doing research in physics education at MSU and that has been really cool, so grad school and teaching at the college level may be an option in the future. **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Embrace the group aspect of the class, it truly is one of the best ways to learn. Also, use your resources (like the LA's, help room, piazza, etc.)! **What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class?**: Help Room and reach out to friends! One on one sessions can really help clear things up for you! **Fun fact about me**: I broke my leg in the middle of a basketball game, and I have a video of it (feel free to ask to see it)! === Lilli Mack === {{course_planning:lilli1.jpeg?300}} **Major**: Mathematics with a minor in physics **Future plans**: I plan on going into secondary education and getting certified to teach high school math and physics ! **Advice on how to approach P-Cubed**: Go to helproom hours with any questions or homework problems, we are here to help. When you're reading the preclass notes, write down the concepts that you had trouble with and being it to class to talk about with your peers and ULA. **Fun fact about me** I can name every single country in the world ! **Help room hours** Wednesdays 2:30pm-3:30pm */