Liang Zeng
Professor
Ph.D., Zhejiang University, P. R. China, 1998
Office: SCIE 3.134 (Edinburg)
Phone: (956)665-2169
Email: liang.zeng@utrgv.edu
Teaching
PHYS 1401.02
PHYS 1401.03
PHYS 1401.04
PHYS 1401.09R
PHYS 1401.10H
Office hours: MW 12:40 pm-2:40 pm; F 3:00 pm-5:00 pm
Research
My Physics Education research focuses on teaching and learning of physics and physical science.
Recent Publication
I have authored 30 peer-reviewed research articles including the selected publications listed below:
- Zeng, L., Zeng, G. (in press). Enhancing Student Learning in Introductory Physics Through Funds of Knowledge. The Physics Teacher .
- Zeng, L., Zeng, Y., Zeng, G. (2020). Two Content Pathways in Presenting Electromagnetism in Introductory Algebra-Based Physics Textbooks. Education, 140 (4), 181-186.
- Lock, R., Van Dusen, B., Maier, S. J., Zeng, L. (2019). Impact of the Next GEN PET Curriculum on science identity. College Park, Maryland: AAPT Physics Education Research Conference 2019 Proceedings. https://www.compadre.org/per/items/detail.cfm?ID=15294
- Zeng, L., Ortega, R., Faust, J., Guerrero, O.* (2018). Physics Career Education Day: Design, Implementation, and Assessment. Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, Sage Journals . https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/1538192718786957 https://doi.org/10.1177/1538192718786957
- Zeng, L., Poelzer, H. (2016). Analyses of Trends in High School Students’ Math-Science Course Credit Attainment and Registrations in Texas. Education, 137 (2), 157-197.
- Zeng, L., Cunningham, M. A., Tidrow, S. C., Smith, K. C., Contreras J. (2016). Physical Science Day: Design, Implementation, and Assessment. Education 137 (1), 64-76.
- Zeng, L., Smith C., Poelzer, G. H., Rodriguez, J., Corpuz E., & Yanev, G. (2014). Illustrations and Supporting Texts for Sound Standing Waves of Air Columns in Pipes in Introductory Physics Textbooks. Physical Review Special Topics: Physics Education Research 10 (2), 020110.
- Corpuz, E., Corpuz, A., Cunningham, M., Rosalez, R., & Zeng, L. (2010). Enhancing Students' Classroom Interaction Through the Use of Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). 2010 NARST Annual International Conference Proceedings.
- Poelzer, G. H., & Zeng, L. (2008). A Teaching Intervention to Increase Achievement of Hispanic Non-science Majors Taking Physical Science Courses. Journal of College Science Teaching 38 (1), 59-64.