Dr. Megan Nieberding
Lecturer
University of North Texas
Department of Physics
Email: Megan.Nieberding@unt.edu
Education
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PhD, Ohio State University, 2022
Major: Physics
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MS, Ohio State University, 2019
Major: Physics
Development Activities
- Workshop, Teaching Portfolio Workshop, UNT Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (May 12, 2025 - May 14, 2025).
- Faculty Fellowship, Talon Tidbits, UNT Faculty Success. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 10, 2025 - April 1, 2025).
- Workshop, Promotion Workshop (Professional Faculty), UNT Faculty Success Program. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 21, 2025).
- Workshop, Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators, UNT Faculty Success Program. Denton,TX,United States of America. (February 10, 2025 - February 10, 2025).
Teaching
Teaching Experience
- PHYS 1052 - Solar System, 13 courses.
- PHYS 1062 - Stars and the Universe, 11 courses.
- PHYS 1420 - General Physics II, 2 courses.
- PHYS 4950 - Senior Thesis, 1 course.
- PHYS 4955 - Senior Thesis Capstone, 1 course.
University of North Texas
Directed Student Learning
- Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Physics. (April 18, 2025).
- Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Physics. (March 7, 2025).
- Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Physics. (October 7, 2024).
- Other (Prosper Career Independent Study Program Mentor), "PCIS Exoplanet Research," Other - Outside UNT. (November 8, 2024 - April 22, 2025).
Research
Published Intellectual Contributions
- Nieberding, M., Heckler, A.F. (2023). Evolution of response time and accuracy on online mastery practice assignments for introductory physics students. Other. 19 (2) American Physical Society (APS). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevphyseducres.19.020111
- Nieberding, M., Heckler, A.F. (2021). Patterns in assignment submission times: Procrastination, gender, grades, and grade components. Other. 17 (1) American Physical Society (APS). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevphyseducres.17.013106
- Buxner, S.R., Impey, C.D., Romine, J., Nieberding, M. (2018). Linking introductory astronomy students’ basic science knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, sources of information, and information literacy. Other. 14 (1) American Physical Society (APS). https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevphyseducres.14.010142
Journal Article
Presentations Given
- Nieberding, M. (Author & Presenter), Mock Lecture for Local High School students, Newton's 3 Laws, UNT Physics, UNT Campus, United States of America. (2025).
Lecture
Service
University Service
- Committee Member, Instruction Coordination Committee. (August 1, 2025 - Present).
- Committee Chair, Physics Olympic Committee. (August 1, 2025 - Present).
- Committee Member, SPS Faculty Sponsors Committee. (August 1, 2025 - Present).
- Program Coordinator, Astronomy Lab Supervisor. (August 1, 2024 - Present).
Public Service
- Program Organizer, Denton Halloweentown at the UNT Collab Space. Denton, TX. (March 20, 2025 - October 18, 2025).