Dr. Paul Bergeron

Biography

Paul Bergeron is a lecturer in the Physics Department at Stanford University, where he focuses on teaching the engaging curriculum reform of the 40 series. His research background includes dark matter phenomenology and working on supersymmetric extensions of the Standard Model, alongside efforts in dark matter detection through neutrino telescopes. He has been involved in particle physics research while balancing his teaching duties. Paul has a PhD from the University of Utah, where he served as a teaching assistant, head teaching assistant, and adjunct lecturer at a community college, in addition to developing a continuing education course in astronomy. His work has also included Physics Education Research (PER), emphasizing the efficacy of curriculum redesign, particularly in the context of 3-D Learning in undergraduate science. Previously, he held a postdoctoral position related to interdisciplinary education research. He is passionate about aligning teaching with scientific practice, transforming gateway courses to enhance student engagement. Before joining Stanford, he taught introductory physics and astronomy at Pasadena Community College. Originally from San Jose, he is excited to be back in the Bay Area as part of the Stanford community.

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