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Hawthorne Allen, Alice

Assistant Professor of Physics

Division of Natural Sciences
Contact Information

Building: Science Building, Room: S302
Campus Box: F-19
Extension (on-campus): 304-384-6273
E-mail Address: amhallen@concord.edu
Office Hours:

Posted on office door by semester

Education

  • Ph D Physics, Indiana University-Bloomington
  • MS Physics, Indiana University-Bloomington
  • BS Physics & Math, Wake Forest University

Research Interests & Publications

Research and Interests include:

  • Misconceptions in Physics and Astronomy,
  • K-12 Science Education,
  • Montessori Education for ages 2-12,
  • Neutrino Astrophysics,
  • Nuclear Physics,
  • High Energy Particle Physics

Bio

Alice Michel Hawthorne Allen has been a member of the G0, SAMPLE, and MACRO Collaborations. She is currently working on identifying misconceptions in physics and astronomy education and how to correct them. She also is working on integrating service learning outreach opportunities into her courses.

Courses Taught or Currently Teaching

  • Physics 201 University Physics with Calculus, Part 1
  • Physics 202 University Physics with Calculus, Part 2
  • Physics 101 Introductory Physics
  • Physics 102 Intermediate Physics
  • Physics 105 Introductory Astronomy
  • Physics 220 Waves and Wave Applications
  • Physics 314 Modern Physics
  • Physics 420 Topics Classes (varies including: Topics in Astrophysics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, etc.)