Rebekah M. Purvis
University of North Texas
Physics
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Education

PhD, George Mason University, 2011.
Major: Physics
Dissertation Title: The Evolution of Modeled Coronal Mass Ejection in the Lower Corona: Effects of the Heating and Acceleration of the Solar Wind
MS, George Mason University, 2008.
Major: Applied and Engineering Physics
BS, University of Delaware, 2006.
Major: Physics
Degree Specialization: Astrophysics

Professional Memberships

American Astronomical Society. (October 2022 – Present).

Development Activities Attended

Workshop,"UNT Excellence in Instruction," UNT and ACUE, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (August 2023 – May 2023).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
PHYS 1052, Solar System, 14 courses.
PHYS 1062, Stars and the Universe, 8 courses.
PHYS 1410, General Physics I, 4 courses.
PHYS 1510, General Physics I with Calculus, 12 courses.
PHYS 1530, General Physics with Calculus Laboratory I, 11 courses.
PHYS 1710, Mechanics, 6 courses.
PHYS 2900, Special Problems, 3 courses.
PHYS 3010, Modern Physics, 2 courses.
PHYS 4610, Topics in Astronomy, 1 course.
PHYS 4900, Special Problems, 2 courses.
PHYS 4910, Special Problems, 1 course.
PHYS 4950, Senior Thesis, 6 courses.
PHYS 4955, Senior Thesis Capstone, 4 courses.

Directed Student Learning

Supervised Research,"Energy transfer in Supersonic Jets," Physics. (August 2023 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Investigation of Instrument Coatings for Lunar Exploration," Physics. (August 2023 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Variable Star Observations," Physics. (August 2023 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Searching for Supernova near Known Exoplanets," Physics. (June 2023 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Switchbacks in the Solar Wind," Physics. (June 2023 – Present).

Supervised Research,"Confirmation of an Exoplanet Candidate using the Transit Method," Physics. (June 2022 – Present).

Supervised Research,"The Martian Magnetic Field," Physics. (August 2022 – May 2023).

Supervised Research,"Investigating the Effects of Inquiry-based Physics Labs on Student Attitudes and Learning," Physics. (June 2022 – May 2023).

Supervised Research,"Investigating Student Engagement with a University Telescope Loaner Program," Physics. (January 2022 – December 2022).

Research

Service

University Service

Committee Member, Search Committee. (October 2023 – Present).

Committee Chair, Eclipse Planning Committee. (August 2023 – Present).

Member, Physics Olympics Committee. (August 2023 – Present).

Member, Council of Advisors. (January 2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (January 2022 – Present).

Committee Member, Search Committee. (June 2023 – November 2023).

Committee Member, IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access) Committee. (January 2022 – May 2023).

Committee Member, Search Committee. (January 2023 – April 2023).

Committee Member, Search Committee. (January 2023 – April 2023).

Committee Member, Search Committee. (January 2022 – April 2022).