Bernard Khoury’s Charge to Breakout Session C1

Note: This has been reproduced from hand written viewgraphs

CULTURE ISSUES/WHAT IS PHYSICS?

physics :	stumbling block or stepping stone filter or pump
physics :	science for few science for many science for all
physics :	That part of the physical universe that is not comprehensible
	by	95% 70% 50% 10%	of the population

PHYSICS FOR ALL!

CHARGE C1

What can we do to recruit & retain tchrs?

Ø endorse policy statement on “role of physics dept”

Ø session at mtgs : assist K-12 tchrs to help students do well in TAKS

Ø award for exemplary efforts by a department