Bulletin of the American Physical Society
2019 Joint Fall Meeting of the Texas Sections of APS, AAPT and Zone 13 of the SPS
Volume 64, Number 18
Friday–Saturday, October 25–26, 2019; Lubbock, Texas
Session D01: SPS Special Session |
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Chair: David Palmore, Texas Tech University Room: Science Building 106 |
Friday, October 25, 2019 12:15PM - 12:51PM |
D01.00001: Building a thriving SPS Chapter: strengthening the heart of a healthy physics department Invited Speaker: Toni Sauncy There are over 750 physics departments around the US. Most of these departments have registered chapters of the Society of Physics Students. For many of these departments, the SPS chapter serves as the hub of community building within the department, where students find the beginnings of lifelong friendships, learn to hone their study skills, and find connections to opportunities that go well beyond the walls of their own campus, whether the campus is a small liberal arts college or a robust and crowded research institution. A thriving SPS chapter can have profound influence on the ability to attract, recruit and retain students in any department, no matter the size. SPS programs, as part of the American Institute of Physics education initiatives, provide connections and opportunities that support the success of both chapters and individual students. This presentation will cover some of the practical ways that SPS chapters can grow and thrive, along with pitfalls, challenges and wondrous successes that are all part of building an SPS chapter that is a vital part of the health of any physics department. [Preview Abstract] |
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