Chris Moore
Professor
Contact
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TAC 204A
Omaha, NE, 68182, - Phone
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402.554.5981
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jcmoore@unomaha.edu
- Website
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https://www.creatingscientists.com/
Christopher Moore, Ph.D. is the Dr. George F. Haddix Community Chair of Physical Science and professor of physics at the University of Nebraska Omaha. He is the author of the books Creating Scientists, Teaching Science Thinking, and the bestselling high school science curricula Experience Chemistry and Experience Physics, which have sold over 500,000 copies nationwide. Dr. Moore has published more than 45 academic papers across the three fields of materials science, science education, and institutional change. He has been awarded more than $7 million in grants and has presented over 40 invited lectures across 8 different countries. Dr. Moore was a Fulbright Scholar serving in the Czech Republic and served on an advisor roundtable to the Undersecretary of State for Arms Control & International Security on scientist re-engagement in conflict areas.
Education
B.S. Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University
M.S. Applied Physics, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ph.D., Chemistry, Virginia Commonwealth University
Research
Dr. Moore runs the Physics Education Research Lab at UNO. Using both quantitative and qualitative research methods, the lab focuses on investigations of novice/expert practice within the context of physical science, specifically in the areas of problem solving and scientific reasoning. Dr. Moore also runs a research group studying institutional change in higher education, with a focus on evaluations of teaching.