Dr. ZAHRA HAZARI
Dr. Zahra Hazari is a Professor in the Department of Teaching & Learning and the STEM Transformation Institute, as well as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Physics. She holds a B.S. in physics and mathematics, M.S. in physics, and Ph.D. in science/physics education. Her doctoral and postdoctoral work were at the University of Toronto and the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Dr. Hazari served on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST), APS’s Committee for the Status of Women in Physics, and AAPT's Committee on Women in Physics. She has taught courses in physics, calculus, science methods for pre-service/in-service teachers, and research methods for graduate students.
HER RESEARCH
Dr. Hazari’s research focuses on reforming physics learning environments in an effort to improve critical educational outcomes for underrepresented groups in physics, especially women. In particular, her work centers on physics identity development, a framework which has provided critical insight on students’ persistence in physics. Dr. Hazari’s research earned her a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and her research findings have been featured in US News & World Report, Washington Monthly, Science Magazine, Nature, Scientific American, LiveScience, Science for the People, and APS News.