Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment

Education:

• Ed.D,  Physics Education Research,  Appalachian State University
• M.S.,  Engineering Physics,  Appalachian State University
• B.S.,  Electronic Engineering Technology, Appalachian State University

Teaching Specialties: 

• Construction Technology
• Sound Recording, Acoustics and Harmonics
• General and Analytical Physics
• Electronics Engineering

Professional Affiliations or Organizations:

• American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)
• Physics Instructional Resource Association (PIRA)
• Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society
• National Association of Realtors (NAR)

Publications: 

• Cockman, J. (2010). A ‘Quickguide’ to inquiry-based physics laboratory reform. Doctoral dissertation, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.
• Cockman, J. (2010). Diagnosing Course Diagnostics. Poster session presented at the Winter meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Washington, DC.
• Cockman, J. and Allen, P. (2009). The RIPL effect on learning gains in lecture. Physics Education Research Conference 2009, Part of the PER Conference series (pp. 73-76). Melville, NY: American Institute of Physics.
• Cockman, J. (2009). Appalachian State’s Redesigned Introductory Physics Lab Project. Poster session presented at the Winter meeting of the American Association of Physics Teachers, Washington, DC.
• Cockman, J. (2003). An improved vacuum bazooka, The Physics Teacher 41(4) p. 246-247. Cockman, J. (2002). A bright color mixer, The Physics Teacher, 40(9), p. 553.

Courses Taught: 

• PHY 1103 General Physics I
• PHY 1104 General Physics II
• PHY 1150 Analytical Physics I
• PHY 1151 Analytical Physics II
• PHY 1812 Sound and Recording
• PHY 1814 Acoustics and Harmonics
• PHY 5540 Teaching Introductory Physics Lab
• TEC 1023 Introduction to Electronics
• TEC 1708 Construction Methods