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2026

Bolger, E., Renbarger, R., Boyd, T., Wang, Y., Caballero, M. D., Finkelstein, N., Simkins, S., Henderson, C., & Beach, A. (2026). Integrating machine learning into systematic literature reviews: Advancing a human-in-the-loop framework [Unpublished manuscript].

Byun, S., Brennan, L., Christensen, J., Ortiz, N., Shah, N., Reinholz, D., Stroupe, D., & Caballero, M. D.(2026). Equity-focused coaching: Negotiating teachers’ interpretations of racialized and gendered participation patterns. Journal of Teacher Education, 77(3), 212–229. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224871261417322

Chitchyan, S., Caballero, M. D., Nomer, M., & Karam, L. (2026). Feedback engagement and analysis in assessments (FEAST) in computing education. Proceedings of the 57th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v.2, SIGCSE TS 2026, 1265–1266. https://doi.org/10.1145/3770761.3777263

Renbarger, R., Wang, Y., Boyd, T., Bolger, E., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Caballero, M. D., Beach, A., & Simkins, S. (2026). Making equitable change: A meta-synthesis of instructional change efforts for marginalized student groups. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.

Renbarger, R., Wang, Y., Boyd, T., Bolger, E., Ison, M., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Beach, A., Simkins, S., & Caballero, M. D.(2026). ECR: Creating transformational STEM education: A metasynthesis mapping a decade of systemic change research. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.

Sabo, H. C., Odden, T. O. B., & Caballero, M. D.(2026). How do we assess computation in physics? The Physics Teacher, 64(3), 200–203. https://doi.org/10.1119/5.0174333

Stroupe, D., Byun, S., Christensen, J., Ortiz, N., Willison, J., Reinholz, D. L., & Caballero, M. D.(2026). Supporting teachers to integrate computational practices and design opportunities for equitable participation in science classrooms. Cognition and Instruction, 44(2), 110–152. https://doi.org/10.1080/07370008.2026.2630727

Wang, Y., Bolger, E., Renbarger, R., Boyd, T., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Beach, A., Simkins, S., & Caballero, M. D.(2026). ECR: Facilitating change in undergraduate STEM: A multidisciplinary, multimethod, meta-synthesis mapping a decade of growth. Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference.

Wang, Y., Renbarger, R., Boyd, T., Bolger, E., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Caballero, M. D., Beach, A., & Simkins, S. (2026a). Change strategies in undergraduate STEM education: A meta-synthesis and update of a decade of research. Proceedings of the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.

Wang, Y., Renbarger, R., Boyd, T., Bolger, E., Finkelstein, N., Henderson, C., Caballero, M. D., Beach, A., & Simkins, S. (2026b). Facilitating systemic change in undergraduate engineering education: A literature meta-synthesis on change strategies [Unpublished manuscript].

2025

Bolger, E., & Caballero, M. (2025). Exploring the Impact of Unsupervised Clustering Methods in Systematic Literature Reviews. Proceedings of the 56th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v. 2, 1391–1392. https://doi.org/10.1145/3641555.3705184

Bolger, E., Nwobi, M., & Caballero, M. D.(2025). Characterizing faculty online learning community interactions using social network analysis. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 21, 020133. https://doi.org/10.1103/n3yf-5h29

Bolger, E., Wang, Y., Renbarger, R., Caballero, M. D., Nwobi, M., Lem, C., Finkelstein, N., Simkins, S., Boyd, T., Henderson, C., & Beach, A. (2025). Integrating machine learning into systematic reviews: Strengthening evidence synthesis. Proceedings of the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association.

Caballero, M. D.(2025a). Integrating computing in physics courses [Book Chapter]. In Integrating computing into the undergraduate physics curriculum (pp. 1-1 to 1-14). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-5372-4ch1

Caballero, M. D.(Ed.). (2025b). Integrating computing into the undergraduate physics curriculum. IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-5372-4

Caballero, M. D.(2025c). Where can we go from here? [Book Chapter]. In Integrating computing into the undergraduate physics curriculum (pp. 14-1 to 14-17). IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-5372-4ch14

Vignal, M., Geschwind, G., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2025). Couplet scoring for research based assessment instruments. In Physical Review Physics Education Research. https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.03099. https://arxiv.org/abs/2307.03099

2024

Bolger, E., & Caballero, M. (2024). Using natural language processing to explore instructional change strategies in undergraduate science education literature. Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v. 2, 1930–1930. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626253.3635341

Caballero, M. D., & Odden, T. O. B.(2024). Computing in physics education. Nature Physics, 20(3), 339–341. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-023-02371-2

Cooper, M. M., Caballero, M. D., Carmel, J. H., Duffy, E. M., Ebert-May, D., Fata-Hartley, C. L., Herrington, D. G., Laverty, J. T., Nelson, P. C., Posey, L. A., Stoltzfus, J. R., Stowe, R. L., Sweeder, R. D., Tessmer, S., & Underwood, S. M.(2024). Beyond active learning: Using 3-dimensional learning to create scientifically authentic, student-centered classrooms. Plos One, 19(5), e0295887. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0295887

Frisbie, R. L.-S., Silvia, D., Caballero, M. D., Roca, R., Bowerman, A., & Sachithanand, K. (2024). Exploring the scurry of squirrels in central park. Proceedings of the 55th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v. 2, 1914–1914. https://doi.org/10.1145/3626253.3635334

Geschwind, G., Vignal, M., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2024a). Evidence for validity and reliability of a research-based assessment instrument on measurement uncertainty. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 20, 020125. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.20.020125

Geschwind, G., Vignal, M., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2024b). Using a research-based assessment instrument to explore undergraduate students’ proficiencies around measurement uncertainty in physics lab contexts. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 20, 020105. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.20.020105

2023

Odden, T. O. B., & Caballero, M. D.(2023). Physics Computational Literacy: What, Why, and How? In The International Handbook of Physics Education Research: Learning Physics. AIP Publishing LLC. https://doi.org/10.1063/9780735425477_019

Silvia, D. W., Caballero, M. D., Finzell, T., Frisbie, R., Hamerski, P., Bolger, E., Castle, S., Roca, R., & Tourangeau, P. (2023). Computing in support of disciplinary learning. Proceedings of the 54th ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education v. 2, 1247–1247. https://doi.org/10.1145/3545947.3573341

Vignal, M., Geschwind, G., Pollard, B., Henderson, R., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2023). Survey of physics reasoning on uncertainty concepts in experiments: An assessment of measurement uncertainty for introductory physics labs. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 19, 020139. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.020139

Young, N. T., Tollefson, K., & Caballero, M. D.(2023). Making graduate admissions in physics more equitable. Physics Today, 76(7), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.1063/PT.3.5271

Young, N. T., Verboncoeur, N., Lam, D. C., & Caballero, M. D.(2023). Rubric-based holistic review represents a change from traditional graduate admissions approaches in physics. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 19, 010134. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.19.010134

2022

Caballero, M. D., Engelhardt, L., Knaub, A. V., Kuchera, M., Puerto, M. L. del, Lunk, B., Roos, K., & Zimmerman, T. (2022). 2021 PICUP Virtual Capstone Conference Report (R. C. Hilborn, Ed.). American Association of Physics Teachers. https://www.compadre.org/picup//events/pdfs/2021_PICUP_Capstone_Report_Final_Final_220502.pdf

Hamerski, P. C., McPadden, D., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2022). Students’ perspectives on computational challenges in physics class. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18, 020109. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020109

Hamerski, P. C., Silvia, D., & Caballero, M. D.(2022). Exploring self-efficacy in data science. Proceedings of the 27th ACM Conference on on Innovation and Technology in Computer Science Education Vol. 2, ITiCSE ’22, 633–634. https://doi.org/10.1145/3502717.3532131

Henderson, R., Hewagallage, D., Folmer, J., Michaluk, L., Deshler, J., Fuller, E., & Stewart, J. (2022). The mediating role of personality in the relation of gender to self-efficacy in physics and mathematics. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 18(1), 010143. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010143

Sand, O. P., Caballero, M. D., Mørken, K. M., & Lockwood, E. (2022). Three Cases That Demonstrate How Students Connect the Domains of Mathematics and Computing. Journal of Mathematical Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmathb.2022.100955

Sand, O. P., Lockwood, E., Caballero, M. D., & Mørken, K. M.(2022). Students’ Development of a Logarithm Function in Python Using Taylor Expansions: A Teaching Design Case Study. Digital Experiences in Mathematics Education. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40751-022-00104-3

Stroupe, D., Byun, S., Willson, J., Christensen, J., Caballero, M. D., & Reinholz, D. L.(2022). Teachers’ use of resources for equitable integration of computation in science classrooms. In C. Chinn, E. Tan, C. Chan, & Y. Kali (Eds.), Proceedings of the 16th international conference of the learning sciences-ICLS2022 (pp. 905–909). International Society of the Learning Sciences.

Weller, D. P., Bott, T. E., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2022). Development and illustration of a framework for computational thinking practices in introductory physics. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18, 020106. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020106

Willison, J., Christensen, J., Byun, S., Stroupe, D., & Caballero, M. D.(2022). How do you eat an elephant? How problem solving informs computational instruction in high school physics. Physics Education Research Conference 2022, PER Conference, 494–499.

Wilson, J., Pollard, B., Aiken, J. M., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2022). Classification of open-ended responses to a research-based assessment using natural language processing. Physical Review Physics Education Research. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.010141

Young, N. T., Tollefson, K., Zegers, R. G. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2022). Rubric-based holistic review: A promising route to equitable graduate admissions in physics. Phys. Rev. Phys. Educ. Res., 18, 020140. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.18.020140

2021

Aiken, J. M., De Bin, R., Lewandowski, H. J., & Caballero, M. D.(2021). Framework for evaluating statistical models in physics education research. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17, 020104. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.020104

Mackessy, G., Irving, P. W., Caballero, M. D., & Doughty, L. (2021). Comparing student conceptions and construction of while loops in modeling motion. In M. B. Bennett, B. W. Frank, & R. E. Vieyra (Eds.), 2021 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 245–250). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2021.pr.Mackessy

Mikkelsen, N. J., Young, N. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2021). Investigating institutional influence on graduate program admissions by modeling physics graduate record examination cutoff scores. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17, 010109. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010109

Pollard, B., Hobbs, R., Henderson, R., Caballero, M. D., & Lewandowski, H. J.(2021). Introductory physics lab instructors’ perspectives on measurement uncertainty. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17, 010133. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010133

Stewart, J., Cochran, G. L., Henderson, R., Zabriskie, C., DeVore, S., Miller, P., Stewart, G., & Michaluk, L. (2021). Mediational effect of prior preparation on performance differences of students underrepresented in physics. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17(1), 010107. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010107

Stewart, J., Drury, B., Wells, J., Adair, A., Henderson, R., Ma, Y., Perez-Lemonche, A., & Pritchard, D. (2021). Examining the relation of correct knowledge and misconceptions using the nominal response model. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17(1), 010122. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010122

Ward, R., Franklin, T., Caballero, M. D., & Henderson, R. (2021). Investigating Students’ Understanding of Measurement Uncertainty in a Two-Course Physics Laboratory Sequence. European Journal of Physics.

Waterson, A. C., Henderson, R., & Caballero, M. D.(2021). Analyzing time-to-degree for transfer students at a Large Midwestern University. In M. B. Bennett, B. W. Frank, & R. E. Vieyra (Eds.), 2021 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 438–443). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2021.pr.Waterson

Wheatley, C., Wells, J., Henderson, R., & Stewart, J. (2021). Applying module analysis to the conceptual survey of electricity and magnetism. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17(1), 010102. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010102

Young, N. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2021a). Physics Graduate Record Exam does not help applicants “stand out”. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 17, 010144. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.17.010144

Young, N. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2021b). Predictive and Explanatory Models Might Miss Informative Features in Educational Data. Journal of Educational Data Mining, 13(4), 31–86. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.5806830

2020

Aiken, J. M., De Bin, R., Hjorth-Jensen, M., & Caballero, M. D.(2020). Predicting time to graduation at a large enrollment american university. PLOS ONE, 15(11). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242334

Bain, K., Matz, R. L., Fata-Hartley, C. L., Caballero, M. D., Ebert-May, D., Underwood, S. M., Carmel, J. H., Herrington, D. G., Laverty, J. T., Duffy, E. M., Stoltzfus, J. R., Bender, L., Posey, L. A., Urban-Lurain, M., Stowe, R. L., Sweeder, R. D., Tessmer, S. H., & Cooper, M. M.(2020). Characterizing College Science Instruction: The Three-Dimensional Learning Observation Protocol. PLOS ONE, 15(6), e0234640. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0234640

Henderson, R., Sawtelle, V., & Nissen, J. M.(2020). Gender and self-efficacy: A call to physics educators. The Physics Teacher, 58(5), 345–348.

Irving, P. W., McPadden, D., & Caballero, M. D.(2020). Communities of practice as a curriculum design theory in an introductory physics class for engineers. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16, 020143. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.020143

Odden, T. O. B., Marin, A., & Caballero, M. D.(2020). Thematic analysis of 18 years of physics education research conference proceedings using natural language processing. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16, 010142. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.010142

Pawlak, A., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2020). Learning assistant approaches to teaching computational physics problems in a problem-based learning course. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16, 010139. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.16.010139

Stewart, J., Henderson, R., Michaluk, L., Deshler, J., Fuller, E., & Rambo-Hernandez, K. (2020). Using the social cognitive theory framework to chart gender differences in the developmental trajectory of STEM self-efficacy in science and engineering students. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 29(6), 758–773. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10956-020-09853-5

Yang, J., Wells, J., Henderson, R., Christman, E., Stewart, G., & Stewart, J. (2020). Extending modified module analysis to include correct responses: Analysis of the force concept inventory. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 16(1), 010124.

2019

Aiken, J. M., Henderson, R., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Modeling student pathways in a physics bachelor’s degree program. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15, 010128. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.010128

Bott, T., Weller, D., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2019). Preliminary Analysis of Student-Identified Themes around Computation in High School Physics. In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 57–62). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Bott

Bumler, J., Hamerski, P. C., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2019). How do previous coding experiences influence undergraduate physics students? In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 69–74). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Bumler

Caballero, M. D., Chonacky, N., Engelhardt, L., Hilborn, R. C., Lopez del Puerto, M., & Roos, K. R.(2019). PICUP: A Community of Teachers Integrating Computation into Undergraduate Physics Courses. The Physics Teacher, 57(6), 397–399. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.5124281

Caballero, M. D., Engelhardt, L., Hilborn, R., Puerto, M. L. del, & Roos, K. (2019). PICUP: The Partnership for the Integration of Computation into Undergraduate Physics. APS News, 28(3). https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201903/backpage.cfm

Funkhouser, K., Martinez, W., Henderson, R., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Design, Analysis, Tools, and Apprenticeship (DATA) Lab. European Journal of Physics, 40(6), 065701. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/ab2f0d

Hawkins, N., Silvia, D., Caballero, M. D., & O’Shea, B. (2019a). Comparing Academic and Industry Perspectives on Computational Modeling and Data Analysis Competencies. ACM Transactions on Computing Education.

Hawkins, N., Silvia, D., Caballero, M. D., & O’Shea, B. (2019b). Informing computational modeling and data analysis curricula through expert interviews. ACM Transactions on Computing Education.

Henderson, R., Funkhouser, K., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). A Longitudinal Exploration of Students’ Beliefs about Experimental Physics. In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 214–219). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Henderson

Henderson, R., Stewart, J., & Traxler, A. (2019). Partitioning the gender gap in physics conceptual inventories: Force concept inventory, force and motion conceptual evaluation, and conceptual survey of electricity and magnetism. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15(1), 010131.

Knaub, A. V., Aiken, J. M., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Editorial: Focused Collection: Quantitative Methods in PER: A Critical Examination. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15, 020001. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.020001

Odden, T. O. B., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Computational Essays and Computational Literacy at the University of Oslo. In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 429–434). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Odden

Odden, T. O. B., Lockwood, E., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Physics computational literacy: An exploratory case study using computational essays. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15, 020152. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.020152

Weller, D., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2019). Investigating Teacher Learning Goals Involving Computation in High School Physics. In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 627–632). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Weller

Wells, J., Henderson, R., Stewart, J., Stewart, G., Yang, J., & Traxler, A. (2019). Exploring the structure of misconceptions in the force concept inventory with modified module analysis. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15(1), 020122.

Young, N. T., Allen, G., Aiken, J. M., Henderson, R., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Identifying features predictive of faculty integrating computation into physics courses. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 15, 010114. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.15.010114

Young, N. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2019). Using machine learning to understand physics graduate school admissions. In Y. Cao, S. Wolf, & M. B. Bennett (Eds.), 2019 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 669–674). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2019.pr.Young

2018

Caballero, M. D., Dounas-Frazer, D. R., Lewandowski, H. J., & Stetzer, M. R.(2018). Labs are Necessary, and We Need to Invest in Them. APS News, 27(5). https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201805/backpage.cfm

Caballero, M. D., & Hjorth-Jensen, M. (2018). Integrating a Computational Perspective in Physics Courses. In S. Magazù (Ed.), New Trends in Physics Education Research (pp. 47–76). Nova Science Publishers.

Caballero, M. D., & Merner, L. (2018). Prevalence and nature of computational instruction in undergraduate physics programs across the united states. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14, 020129. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.020129

Funkhouser, K., Caballero, M. D., Irving, P. W., & Sawtelle, V. (2018). What counts in laboratories: Toward a practice-based identity survey. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.Funkhouser

Griswold, K., McPadden, D., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2018). Denoting and Comparing Leadership Attributes and Behaviors in Group Work. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.Griswold

Henderson, R., Miller, P., Stewart, J., Traxler, A., & Lindell, R. (2018). Item-level gender fairness in the force and motion conceptual evaluation and the conceptual survey of electricity and magnetism. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14(2), 020103.

Holland, L., Carver, J., Veltri, L., Henderson, R., & Quedado, K. D.(2018). Enhancing research for undergraduates through a nanotechnology training program that utilizes analytical and bioanalytical tools. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 410(24), 6041–6050.

Laverty, J. T., & Caballero, M. D.(2018). Analysis of the most common concept inventories in physics: What are we assessing? Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14, 010123. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.010123

Leary, A., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2018). The difficulties associated with integrating computation into undergraduate physics. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.Leary

Matz, R. L., Fata-Hartley, C. L., Posey, L. A., Laverty, J. T., Underwood, S. M., Carmel, J. H., Herrington, D. G., Stowe, R. L., Caballero, M. D., Ebert-May, D., & Cooper, M. M.(2018). Evaluating the extent of a large-scale transformation in gateway science courses. Science Advances, 4(10). https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aau0554

McPadden, D., Hamerski, P. C., Caballero, M. D., & Irving, P. W.(2018). Feedback as a mechanism for improving students scientific communication skills. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.McPadden

Pawlak, A., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2018). Development of the Modes of Collaboration framework. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14, 010101. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.14.010101

Sand, O. P., Odden, T. O. B., Lindstrøm, C., & Caballero, M. D.(2018). How computation can facilitate sensemaking about physics: A case study. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.Sand

Solli, R., Aiken, J. M., Henderson, R., & Caballero, M. D.(2018). Examining the relationship between student performance and video interactions. In A. Traxler, Y. Cao, & S. Wolf (Eds.), 2018 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2018.pr.Solli

Stroupe, D., Caballero, M. D., & White, P. (2018). Fostering students’ epistemic agency through the co-configuration of moth research. Science Education, 1–25. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21469

Traxler, A., Henderson, R., Stewart, J., Stewart, G., Papak, A., & Lindell, R. (2018). Gender fairness within the force concept inventory. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 14(1), 010103.

2017

Caballero, M. D.(2017). Taking A Scientific Approach To Physics Education. Student Journal of Physics, 6(1). https://www.iopb.res.in/~sjp/sjp_past_issues/V6N1/1.pdf

Caballero, M. D., Doughty, L., Turnbull, A. M., Pepper, R. E., & Pollock, S. J.(2017). Assessing learning outcomes in middle-division classical mechanics: The colorado classical mechanics and math methods instrument. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 13, 010118. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevPhysEducRes.13.010118

Caballero, M., Obsniuk, M. J., Irving, P. W., et al. (2017). Teaching Computation in Introductory Physics using Complex Problems. The Physics Teacher.

Hawkins, N., Obsniuk, M. J., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2017). Examining Thematic Variation in a Phenomenographical Study on Computational Physics. In L. Ding, A. Traxler, & Y. Cao (Eds.), 2017 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 168–171). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2017.pr.037

Henderson, R., Stewart, G., Stewart, J., Michaluk, L., & Traxler, A. (2017). Exploring the gender gap in the conceptual survey of electricity and magnetism. Physical Review Physics Education Research, 13(2), 020114.

Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2017). Expanding the PICUP community of practice. In L. Ding, A. Traxler, & Y. Cao (Eds.), 2017 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 188–191). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2017.pr.042

Irving, P. W., Obsniuk, M. J., & Caballero, M. D.(2017). P³: a practice focused learning environment. European Journal of Physics, 38(5), 055701. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6404/aa7529

2016

Aiken, J. M., & Caballero, M. D.(2016). Methods for analyzing pathways through a physics major. In D. L. Jones, L. Ding, & A. Traxler (Eds.), 2016 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 28–31). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2016.pr.002

Laverty, J. T., Underwood, S. M., Matz, R. L., Posey, L. A., Carmel, J. H., Caballero, M. D., Fata-Hartley, C. L., Ebert-May, D., Jardeleza, S. E., & Cooper, M. M.(2016). Characterizing College Science Assessments: The Three-Dimensional Learning Assessment Protocol. PLOS ONE, 11(9), e0162333. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0162333

2015

Caballero, M. D.(2015). Computation across the curriculum: What skills are needed? In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 79–82). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.015

Caballero, M. D., Wilcox, B. R., Doughty, L., & Pollock, S. J.(2015). Unpacking students’ use of mathematics in upper-division physics: Where do we go from here? European Journal of Physics, 36(6), 065004. https://doi.org/10.1088/0143-0807/36/6/065004

Chasteen, S. V., Wilcox, B., Caballero, M. D., Perkins, K. K., Pollock, S. J., & Wieman, C. E.(2015). Educational transformation in upper-division physics: The Science Education Initiative model, outcomes, and lessons learned. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 11, 020110. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020110

Cooper, M. M., Caballero, M. D., Ebert-May, D., Fata-Hartley, C. L., Jardeleza, S. E., Krajcik, J. S., Laverty, J. T., Matz, R. L., Posey, L. A., & Underwood, S. M.(2015). Challenge faculty to transform STEM learning. Science, 350(6258), 281–282. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aab0933

Irving, P. W., Sawtelle, V., & Caballero, M. D.(2015). Troubleshooting Formative Feedback in P³ (A group-based learning environment). In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 155–158). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.034

Laverty, J. T., Cooper, M. M., & Caballero, M. D.(2015). Developing the Next Generation of Physics Assessments. In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 187–190). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.042

Obsniuk, M. J., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2015). A Case Study: Novel Group Interactions through Computational Physics. In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 239–242). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.055

Pawlak, A., Irving, P. W., & Caballero, M. D.(2015). Identification of a shared answer-making game in group context. In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 255–258). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.059

Turnbull, A., Doughty, L., Sawtelle, V., & Caballero, M. D.(2015). Student Ideas around Vector Decomposition in the Upper-Division. In A. D. Churukian, D. L. Jones, & L. Ding (Eds.), 2015 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 239–242). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2015.pr.079

Wilcox, B. R., Caballero, M. D., Baily, C., Sadaghiani, H., Chasteen, S. V., Ryan, Q. X., & Pollock, S. J.(2015). Development and uses of upper-division conceptual assessments. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 11, 020115. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.11.020115

2014

Aiken, J. M., Lin, S.-Y., Douglas, S. S., Greco, E. F., Thoms, B. D., Caballero, M. D., & Schatz, M. F.(2014). Student Use of a Single Lecture Video in a Flipped Introductory Mechanics Course. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 19–22). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.001

Caballero, M. D., Burk, J. B., Aiken, J. M., Thoms, B. D., Douglas, S. S., Scanlon, E. M., & Schatz, M. F.(2014). Integrating Numerical Computation into the Modeling Instruction Curriculum. The Physics Teacher, 52(1), 38–42. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4849153

Caballero, M. D., & Pollock, S. J.(2014). A model for incorporating computation without changing the course: An example from middle-division classical mechanics. American Journal of Physics, 82(3), 231–237. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4837437

Ding, L., & Caballero, M. D.(2014). Uncovering the hidden meaning of cross-curriculum comparison results on the force concept inventory. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 10, 020125. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.10.020125

Doughty, L., & Caballero, M. D.(2014). Rubric Design for Separating the Roles of Open-Ended Assessments. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 71–74). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.014

Douglas, S. S., Lin, S.-Y., Aiken, J. M., Greco, E. F., Thoms, B. D., Caballero, M. D., & Schatz, M. F.(2014). Peer Evaluation of Video Lab Reports in a Blended Introductory Physics Course. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 75–78). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.015

F., Wolf. S., Doughty, L., Irving, P. W., Sayre, E. C., & Caballero, M. D.(2014). Just Math: A new epistemic frame. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 275–278). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.065

Hoskinson, A.-M., Couch, B. A., Zwickl, B. M., Hinko, K. A., & Caballero, M. D.(2014). Bridging physics and biology teaching through modeling. American Journal of Physics, 82(5), 434–441. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.4870502

Laverty, J. T., Tessmer, S. H., Cooper, M. M., & Caballero, M. D.(2014). Engaging Physics Faculty in Course Transformation. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 147–150). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.033

Lin, S.-Y., Douglas, S. S., Aiken, J. M., Greco, E. F., Thoms, B. D., Caballero, M. D., & Schatz, M. F.(2014). Peer Evaluation of Video Lab Reports in an Introductory Physics MOOC. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2014 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 163–166). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2014.pr.037

2013

Aiken, J. M., Lin, S.-Y., Douglas, S. S., Greco, E. F., Thoms, B. D., Caballero, M. D., & Schatz, M. F.(2013). The Initial State of Students Taking an Introductory Physics MOOC. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2013 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 53–56). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2013.pr.001

Caballero, M. D., & Pollock, S. J.(2013). Assessing Student Learning in Middle-Division Classical Mechanics/Math Methods. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & D. L. Jones (Eds.), 2013 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 81–84). https://doi.org/10.1119/perc.2013.pr.008

Hoskinson, A.-M., Caballero, M. D., & Knight, J. K.(2013). How can we improve problem solving in undergraduate biology?: Applying lessons from 30 years of physics education research. Cell Biology Education - Life Science Education, 12(2), 153–161. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.12-09-0149

Wilcox, B. R., Caballero, M. D., Rehn, D. A., & Pollock, S. J.(2013). Analytic framework for students’ use of mathematics in upper-division physics. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 9, 020119. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.9.020119

2012

Aiken, J. M., Caballero, M. D., Douglas, S. S., Burk, J. B., Scanlon, E. M., Thoms, B. D., & Schatz, M. F.(2012). Understanding Student Computational Thinking with Computational Modeling. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & N. S. Rebello (Eds.), 2012 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 46–49). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789648

Caballero, M. D., Greco, E. F., Murray, E. R., Bujak, K. R., Marr, M. J., Catrambone, R., Kohlmyer, M. A., & Schatz, M. F.(2012). Comparing large lecture mechanics curricula using the Force Concept Inventory: A five thousand student study. American Journal of Physics, 80(7), 638–644. https://doi.org/10.1119/1.3703517

Caballero, M. D., Kohlmyer, M. A., & Schatz, M. F.(2012). Implementing and assessing computational modeling in introductory mechanics. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 8, 020106. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.8.020106

Caballero, M. D., Wilcox, B. R., Pepper, R. E., & Pollock, S. J.(2012). ACER: A Framework on the Use of Mathematics in Upper-division Physics. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & N. S. Rebello (Eds.), 2012 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 90–93). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789659

Chasteen, S. V., Pepper, R. E., Caballero, M. D., Pollock, S. J., & Perkins, K. K.(2012). Colorado upper-division electrostatics diagnostic: A conceptual assessment for the junior level. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 8, 020108. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.8.020108

Wilcox, B. R., Caballero, M. D., Pepper, R. E., & Pollock, S. J.(2012). Upper-division Student Understanding of Coulomb’s Law: Difficulties with Continuous Charge Distributions. In P. V. Engelhardt, A. D. Churukian, & N. S. Rebello (Eds.), 2012 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 418–421). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4789741

2011

Bujak, K. R., Caballero, M. D., Schatz, M. F., Marr, M. J., & Catrambone, R. (2011). Comparing the Matter and Interactions Curriculum with a Traditional Physics Curriculum: A Think Aloud Study. 2011 AERA Conference Proceedings. https://arxiv.org/abs/1011.5449v1

Caballero, M. D., Kohlmyer, M. A., & F., M. (2011). Fostering Computational Thinking. In N. S. Rebello, P. V. Engelhardt, & C. Singh (Eds.), 2011 Physics Education Research Conference Proceedings (pp. 15–18). https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3679982

2009

Cochran, A. L., Barker, E. S., Caballero, M. D., & Györgey-Ries, J. (2009). Placing the Deep Impact Mission into context: Two decades of observations of 9P/Tempel 1 from McDonald Observatory. Icarus, 199(1), 119–128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icarus.2008.08.015

Kohlmyer, M. A., Caballero, M. D., Catrambone, R., Chabay, R. W., Ding, L., Haugan, M. P., Marr, M. J., Sherwood, B. A., & Schatz, M. F.(2009). Tale of two curricula: The performance of 2000 students in introductory electromagnetism. Physical Review Special Topics – Physics Education Research, 5, 020105. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevSTPER.5.020105