selected publications academic article Yalvac, B., Craig, C., Hill-Jackson, V., & Cole, C. (2023). Toward Inquiry and Problem Posing in Teacher Education. 74(5), 417-421. Ozturk, E., Johnson, M. D., Yalvac, B., & Peng, X. (2023). Development of Adaptive Expertise in Engineering Undergraduates through Contextual Computer Aided Design Modeling Activities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 39(2), 685-702. Stiles, T. W., Adams, T. H., Yalvac, B., & Quick, C. M. (2022). Predicting undergraduate career goal change in a research-intensive community. 60(7), 1431-1456. Ayar, M. C., & Yalvac, B. (2022). An ethnographic study of an engineering community: Mentoring as a tacit rule and its implications for how people learn. 111(2), 400-419. Zhan, W., Hur, B., Wang, Y., Cui, S., & Yalvac, B. (2021). Creating Maker Culture in an Engineering Technology Program. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 37(3), 712-720. Spears, E., Schuett, M. A., & Yalvac, B. (2021). Landownership as a socio-psychological phenomenon: Exploration of the owner-land relationship. The Social Science Journal. 1-15. Ozturk, E., Yalvac, B., Johnson, M. D., & Peng, X. (2020). Investigating the Relationships Among Engineering Practitioners and Undergraduate Students' Adaptive Expertise Characteristics and Experiences. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 36(5), 1585-1594. Peng, X., Zhang, D., Jackson, M., Yalvac, B., Ketsetzi, A., & Eseryel, D. (2018). Examining the Learning by Teaching Method in Computer-Aided Design Instruction. Computer-Aided Design and Applications. 16(1), 129-139. Zhang, D., Peng, X., Yalvac, B., Eseryel, D., Nadeem, U., & Islam, A. (2017). Integrating student-made screencasts into computer-aided design education. Computer-Aided Design and Applications. 14(sup1), 1-10. Alpaslan, M. M., Yalvac, B., & Loving, C. (2017). High School Physics Students' Personal Epistemologies and School Science Practice. Science and Education. 26(7-9), 841-865. Alpaslan, M. M., Yalvac, B., & Willson, V. (2017). A meta analytical review of the relationship between personal epistemology and self-regulated learning. Turkish Journal of Education. 6(2), 48-67. Tuysuz, M., Bektas, O., Geban, O., Ozturk, G., & Yalvac, B. (2016). Pre-Service Physics and Chemistry Teachers' Conceptual Integration of Physics and Chemistry Concepts. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 12(6), 1549-1568. Alpaslan, M. M., Yalvac, B., Loving, C. C., & Willson, V. (2016). Exploring the Relationship Between High School Students' Physics-Related Personal Epistemologies and Self-regulated Learning in Turkey. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 14(2), 297-317. Cui, S., Wang, Y., Li, L., Peng, X., & Yalvac, B. (2016). Introducing high performance computing to undergraduate students. Computers in Education Journal. 16(4), 104-112. Ayar, M. C., & Yalvac, B. (2016). Lessons Learned: Authenticity, Interdisciplinarity, and Mentoring for STEM Learning Environments. International Journal of Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology. 4(1), 30-43. Han, S., Yalvac, B., Capraro, M. M., & Capraro, R. M. (2015). In-service Teachers' Implementation and Understanding of STEM Project Based Learning. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 11(1), 63-76. Liu, K. e., Peng, X., McGary, P., Yalvac, B., Ozturk, E., Johnson, M. D., & Valverde, L. (2015). Integration of contextual exercises in computer-aided design education. 12(sup1), 13-21. Alpaslan, M. M., Yalvac, B., & Loving, C. C. (2015). Curriculum Reform Movements and Science Textbooks: A Retrospective Examination of 6th Grade Science Textbooks. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 11(2), 207-216. Ayar, M. C., Aydeniz, M., & Yalvac, B. (2015). ANALYZING SCIENCE ACTIVITIES IN FORCE AND MOTION CONCEPTS: A DESIGN OF AN IMMERSION UNIT. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. 13(1), 95-121. Ayar, M. C., Bauchspies, W. K., & Yalvac, B. (2015). Examining Interpretive Studies of Science: A Meta-ethnography. 15(1), 253-265. Peng, X., McGary, P., Ozturk, E., Yalvac, B., Johnson, M., & Valverde, L. M. (2014). Analyzing Adaptive Expertise and Contextual Exercise in Computer-Aided Design. 11(5), 597-607. Ayar, M. C., Bauchspies, W. K., & Yalvac, B. (2014). Exploring Social Dynamics in School Science Context: An Ethnographic Case Study. SAGE Open. 4(3), 2158244014550619-215824401455061. Arghode, V., Yalvac, B., & Liew, J. (2013). Teacher Empathy and Science Education: A Collective Case Study. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education. 9(2), 89-99. Peng, X. (2012). Assessing Novice CAD Model Creation and Alteration. PACE, 9-19. Yalvac, B., Ayar, M. C., & Soylu, F. (2012). Teaching Engineering with Wikis. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION. 28(3), 701-712. Sokolowski, A., Yalvac, B., & Loving, C. (2011). Science modelling in pre-calculus: how to make mathematics problems contextually meaningful. International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology. 42(3), 283-297. Mckenna, A. F., Yalvac, B., & Light, G. J. (2009). The Role of Collaborative Reflection on Shaping Engineering Faculty Teaching Approaches. 98(1), 17-26. McKenna, A. F., & Yalvac, B. (2007). Characterizing engineering faculty's teaching approaches. Teaching in Higher Education. 12(3), 405-418. Yalvac, B., Tekkaya, C., Cakiroglu, J., & Kahyaoglu, E. (2007). Turkish pre-service science teachers' views on Science-Technology-Society issues. International Journal of Science Education. 29(3), 331-348. Yalvac, B., Smith, H. D., Hirsch, P. L., & Birol, G. (2006). Teaching writing in a laboratorybased engineering course with a How People Learn framework. New Directions for Teaching and Learning. 2006(108), 59-73. Kolikant, Y. B., McKenna, A., & Yalvac, B. (2006). The emergence of a community of practice in engineering education. 2006(108), 7-16. Li, N. a., Li, L., Xie, M., & Yalvac, B. Develop and Disseminate Hands-on Lab Materials of Privacy Concepts and Technologies to Educators. 11(1), 9-9. Alpaslan, M. M., & Yalvac, B. Exploring the Anxiety State of the Science Majoring International Graduate Students with Conditional Acceptance in the United States. International Journal of Research in Education and Science. 3(2), 614-623. Alpaslan, M. M., & Yalvac, B. Integrating Mathematical Modelling into Problem Based Research: An Evaporation Activity. Journal of Problem Based Learning in Higher Education. conference paper Johnson, M., Porter, J., Cevik, E., Kuttolamadom, M., Whitfield, J., Yalvac, B., & Alaqra, M. (2022). Students Lived Experiences with the Integrated STEM Activities Peng, X., Jackson, M., Duan, C., Han, M., Yalvac, B., Hing, E. L., Ketsetzi, A., & Eseryel, D. (2020). Evaluating the Effect of a Student-Centered Pedagogical Approach on Students Skills and Knowledge in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Course Cevik, E., Johnson, M., Yalvac, B., Whitfield, J., Kuttolamadom, M., Porter, J., & Morgan, J. (2020). A Study of Secondary Teachers Perceptions of Engineers and Conceptions of Engineering Zhan, W., Hur, B., Wang, Y., Cui, S., & Yalvac, B. (2020). Actively Engaging Project-based Learning Through a Mini Maker Faire in an Engineering Technology Program Xie, L., Natarajarathinam, M., & Yalvac, B. (2020). Impact of Mentor-Mentee Fit in Preparing Undergraduate STEM Students to Teach Engineering Technology for Elementary Students Cevik, E., Johnson, M., Yalvac, B., Whitfield, J., Kuttolamadom, M., Porter, J., & Morgan, J. (2020). Professional Development Activities for Secondary STEM Teachers and Students Engineering Content Knowledge and Attitudes Wang, Y., Cui, S., Zhan, W., & Yalvac, B. (2019). Board 52: Cultivating the Maker Culture through Evidence-Based Pedagogies Cevik, E., Johnson, M., Yalvac, B., Kuttolamadom, M., Whitfield, J., Porter, J., & Morgan, J. (2019). Exploring Parents Knowledge and Awareness of Engineering through Middle School Students Summer Camps Cevik, E., Johnson, M., Yalvac, B., Whitfield, J., Kuttolamadom, M., Porter, J., & Morgan, J. (2018). Assessing the Effects of Authentic Experiential Learning Activities on Teacher Confidence with Engineering Concepts. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Yalvac, B., Bewaji, O., Spier, M., Elizondo, G., Umah, C., Sherron, T., ... Fuchs-Young, R. (2018). Promoting the STEM Pipeline and Enhancing STEM Career Awareness Through Participation in Authentic Research Activities (RTP, Diversity). ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Duan, C., Peng, X., Yuan, T., Yalvac, B., Ketsetzi, A., Hing, E. L., Eseryel, D., & Eyupoglu, T. F. (2018). PROMOTING LIFE-LONG LEARNING SKILLS IN CAD USING THE PEER-GENERATED SCREENCAST TUTORIALS. v005t06a018-v005t06a018. Peng, X., Yuan, T., Nadeem, U., Ketsetzi, A., Yalvac, B., Eseryel, D., Eyupoglu, T. F., & Cui, S. (2017). ASSIGNING STUDENTS TEACHER'S ROLE: A STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACH IN COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN EDUCATION Yalvac, B., Ketsetzi, A., Peng, X., Cui, S., Li, L., Zhang, Y., ... Yuan, T. (2017). Cultivating Evidence-Based Pedagogies in STEM Education. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Johnson, M. D., Ozturk, E., Yalvac, B., Valverde, L., Peng, X., & Liu, K. e. (2016). EXAMINING ADAPTIVE EXPERTISE: A NOVEL COMPARISON OF STUDENT AND PRACTICING ENGINEER CAD MODELING PERFORMANCE. v005t05a007-v005t05a007. Peng, X., Yuan, T., Nadeem, U., Ketsetzi, A., Yalvac, B., Eseryel, D., Eyupoglu, T. F., & Cui, S. (2016). Assigning Students Teachers Role: A Student-Centered Approach in Computer-Aided Design Education. v005t06a008-v005t06a008. Cui, S., Wang, Y., Li, L., Peng, X., & Yalvac, B. (2016). Introducing High-Performance Computing to Undergraduate Students Zhang, D., Peng, X., Yalvac, B., Eseryel, D., Nadeem, U., Islam, A., Eyupoglu, T., & Yuan, T. (2016). Using Peer-Generated Screencasts in Teaching Computer-Aided Design Ozturk, E., Yalvac, B., Johnson, M., Peng, X., & Liu, K. e. (2015). Adaptive Expertise and its Manifestation in CAD Modeling: A Comparison of Practitioners and Students. 26.155.1-26.155.14. Zhang, D., Peng, X., Yalvac, B., Eseryel, D., Nadeem, U., Islam, A., & Arceneaux, D. (2015). Exploring the Impact of Peer-Generated Screencast Tutorials on Computer-Aided Design Education. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 26.737.1-26.737.17. Johnson, M. D., Ozturk, E., Valverde, L., Yalvac, B., McGary, P., & Peng, X. (2014). A METHODOLOGY FOR EXAMINING THE ROLE OF ADAPTIVE EXPERTISE ON CAD MODELING. v02at02a057-v02at02a057. Johnson, M., Peng, X., Yalvac, B., Ozturk, E., & Liu, K. e. (2014). An Examination of the Effects of Contextual Computer-aided Design Exercises on Student Modeling Performance. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 24.155.1-24.155.13. Ehlig-Economides, C., Yalvac, B., Binks-Cantrell, E., Pisupati, S. V., Gilman, D. R., Toossi, R., ... Ayar, M. C. (2014). Live Energy: US Faculty Co-Author an Electronic Textbook to Deliver the Most Up-to-date and Relevant Content in Energy and Sustainability. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 24.870.1-24.870.24. Johnson, M. D., Ozturk, E., Valverde, L., Yalvac, B., & Peng, X. (2013). Examining the Role of Contextual Exercises and Adaptive Expertise on CAD Model Creation Procedures. 408-417. Ozturk, E., Yalvac, B., Peng, X., Valverde, L. M., McGary, P. D., & Johnson, M. (2013). Analysis of Contextual Computer-aided Design Exercises. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 23.190.1-23.190.16. Yalvac, B., Ayar, M., Smith, D. L., & Ehlig-Economides, C. (2013). A Case Study of Engineering Faculty Collaboration: Co-Authoring an E-Book on Energy and Sustainability. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 23.24.1-23.24.14. Ayar, M., Yalvac, B., Ugurdag, F., & Sahin, A. (2013). A Robotics Summer Camp for High School Students: Pipelines Activities Promoting Careers in Engineering Fields. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 23.98.1-23.98.18. Ehlig-Economides, C., Yalvac, B., Binks-Cantrell, E., Gilman, D. R., Ayar, M., Robinson, T. A., ... Aghara, S. K. (2013). Live Energy: An Initiative for Teaching Energy and Sustainability Topics with the most Up-to-date and Relevant Content. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 23.871.1-23.871.18. Johnson, M., Ozturk, E., Johnson, J., Yalvac, B., & Peng, X. (2012). Assessing an Adaptive Expertise Instrument in Computer-aided Design (CAD) Courses at Two Campuses. 25.212.1-25.212.18. Johnson, M., Ozturk, E., Johnson, J., Yalvac, B., & Peng, X. (2012). AC 2012-3927: ASSESSING AN ADAPTIVE EXPERTISE INSTRUMENT IN COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) COURSES AT TWO CAMPUSES. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Ehlig-Economides, C., Aghara, S., Pisupati, S., Toossi, R., Kovscek, A., Ayar, M., ... Yalvac, B. (2012). Live Energy: An Initiative for Teaching Energy and Sustainability Topics with the Most Up-to-date and Relevant Content. 25.901.1-25.901.13. Ehlig-Economides, C., Aghara, S. K., Pisupati, S. V., Toossi, R., Kovscek, A. R., Ayar, M., ... Yalvac, B. (2012). Live Energy: An Initiative for Teaching Energy and Sustainability with Up-to-date and Dynamic Content. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Ehlig-Economides, C., Aghara, S. K., Pisupati, S. V., Toossi, R., Kovscek, A. R., Ayar, M., ... Yalvac, B. (2012). Live energy: An initiative for teaching energy and sustainability topics with the most up-to-date and relevant content. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Johnson, M., Ozturk, E., Johnson, J., Yalvac, B., & Peng, X. (2012). Assessing an adaptive expertise instrument in computer-aided design (CAD) courses at two campuses. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Lagoudas, M., & Yalvac, B. (2011). A Model for Multidisciplinary Experiences for Undergraduates that Promotes Retention and Pipeline to Graduate School. 22.65.1-22.65.14. Lagoudas, M. Z., & Yalvac, B. (2011). The Space Engineering Institute: A Multidisciplinary and Sustained Engineering Community Experience for All Engineering Students. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Lagoudas, M. Z., & Yalvac, B. (2011). The space engineering institute: A multidisciplinary and sustained engineering community experience for all engineering students. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Hodge, J. Q., Hobson, M., Yalvac, B., Lagoudas, M. Z., Froyd, J. E., Ostrovskaya, N., Erukhimova, T., & Malave, C. O. (2011). Undergraduate academic experience for first-year engineering students through a summer bridge program. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Arghode, V., & Yalvac, B. (2010). Role of Empathy in Science Class: A Collective Case Study. 223-227. Yalvac, B., Economides, C., Brooks, L. A., & Smith, D. (2009). An international, interdisciplinary, and dynamic approach to teaching energy utilization and sustainability. 312-317. Yalvac, B., Brooks, L., & Ehlig-Economides, C. (2008). Research On The Evolution Of College Instructors' Perspectives Of Teaching And Learning. 13.1039.1-13.1039.18. Yalvac, B., Brooks, L., & Ehlig-Economides, C. (2008). Research on the evolution of college instructors' perspectives of teaching and learning. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Yalvac, B., Smith, H. D., Troy, J. B., & Hirsch, P. (2007). Promoting advanced writing skills in an upper-level engineering class. Journal of Engineering Education. 117-128. Billeter, M., Nijm, G. M., Yalvac, B., & Sahakian, A. (2006). A Laboratory Demonstration Of Spatial Encoding In Mri. 11.58.1-11.58.25. Billeter, M., Nijm, G. M., Yalvac, B., & Sahakian, A. (2006). A laboratory demonstration of spatial encoding in MRI. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. Kolikant, Y., Yalvac, B., & McKenna, A. (2005). Cultivating A Community Of Practice In Engineering Education. 10.379.1-10.379.8. Anderson, J., Casler, J., Yalvac, B., Smith, H. D., Birol, G., Troy, J., & Hirsch, P. (2005). Establishing School Wide Standards For Engineering Writing: A Data Driven Approach. 10.585.1-10.585.20. Sahakian, A. V., Hayes, C., & Yalvac, B. (2005). An inexpensive laboratory module to teach principles of NMR/MRI. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 8007-8016. Kolikant, Y., McKenna, A. F., & Yalvac, B. (2005). Cultivating a community of practice in engineering education. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2609-2616. Hirsch, P. L., Smith, H. D., Birol, G., Yalvac, B., Casler, J., Anderson, J. C., & Troy, J. B. (2005). Establishing school-wide standards for engineering writing: A data driven approach. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 5827-5846. Olds, S. A., Patel, C. D., Yalvac, B., Kanter, D. E., & Goel, N. (2004). Developing a standards-based K-12 engineering curricula through partnerships with university students and industry. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. 3151-3156. Troy, J., Hirsch, P., Smith, H. D., & Yalvac, B. (2004). Team-based written communication exercises for biomedical engineering juniors: Where to do it and what works. ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings. 13885-13896. Crosby, G., Alaqra, M., Simmons-Brooks, P., Krauss, M., Tornquist, S., & Yalvac, B. Board 171: The Design of a Course to Train STEM Pre-Service Teachers (Work-in-progress) Peng, X., Zhang, D., Jackson, M., Yalvac, B., Ketsetzi, A., & Eseryel, D. Examining the Learning by Teaching Method in Computer-Aided Design Instruction. 11-15. Hodge, J. Q., Hobson, M., Yalvac, B., Lagoudas, M. Z., Froyd, J. E., Ostrovskaya, N., Erukhimova, T., & Malave, C. O. Undergraduate Academic Experience for First-Year Engineering Students Through a Summer Bridge Program. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 22.1561.1-22.1561.11.
co-principal investigator on Collaborative Research: Assessing the Effect of Contextual Exercises on Student Adoption of Expert CAD Modeling Techniques awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2011 - 2015
teaching activities EDCI358 Inst Meth Engr Tech Educ Instructor EDCI605 Qual Rsrch Mthds In C&i Instructor EDCI636 Educator As Researcher Instructor EDCI644 Curriculum Development Instructor EDCI646 Instruction Theory Instructor EDCI665 Sci & Math Curricula Instructor EDCI680 Proseminar Instructor EDCI684 Prof Internship Instructor EDCI685 Directed Studies Instructor EDCI689 Sptp: Sci Mat In Eng Instructor EDCI691 Research Instructor EDCI692 Professional Study Instructor EDCI721 How People Learn Stem Instructor EDCI722 Microcontrol Educ Pbl Class Instructor EDCI724 Sci Math Teach Engr Cont K-12 Instructor MASC320 Inquiries In Physical Sc Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations Al Aqra, Maram H. (2023-07). Promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education Among Latinx Students. Alpaslan, Muhammet Mustafa (2014-08). Descriptive Studies of the Relations between Personal Epistemology and Self-Regulated Learning. Amin, Syahrul (2020-06). A Case Study of Science Teachers' Teaching Experiences to English Language Learners (ELLs). Anderson, Sarah J (2014-07). An Analysis of Graphical Representations in Electronic Science Textbooks. Ayar, Mehmet (2012-07). Ethnographic Studies of School Science and Science Communities. Baine, Heidi May (2019-04). Professional Development to Encourage Pedagogical Use of the Schoology Learning Management System. Boatman, Amy Gale (2021-12). Setting Students Up for Success: The Need for 21st Century Skills. Coker, Bianca M. (2015-11). Changes in Teacher Beliefs and Discourse Ecology in Middle-School Mathematics Classrooms. Dailey, Daisy Renee (2016-11). An Analysis of Informal, Marine-oriented Programs for Underserved Students of the Texas Gulf Coast: Strategies for Improving Educational STEM Opportunities. Fleming Jr., Kenneth John (2017-05). Clarifying the Role of Authenticity as an Element in Science Exhibit Design. Hill, Catherine L. (2020-05). Teaching in a Transformative Dual-Enrollment Program: A Study of a System of Support for High School Teachers During the Initial Year of Implementation. Kalem, Emel (2021-12). Relations Among Students' Career Choices and Teachers' and Parents' Engineering Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior. Lai Hing, Ebony LaVaughn (2020-04). Exploration of Lifelong Learning Skill and Engineering Attitude Development in Cyberlearning Environments. Lee, Christopher P (2014-08). The Effects of Interactive Discourse, the Socratic Method, and Active Learning Labs on Student Achievement at the University Level - A Comparative Approach. Lee, Jessica Nikola (2022-03). Fostering the Support and Development of Resilience in Children of Alcoholics in the School Setting. Leshikar, Bobby David (2021-11). High School Teachers' Experiences with Employment Mobility. Mchazlett, Dwight Henry (2015-10). Quality Professional Development for Secondary Science Teachers. Ozturk, Elif (2015-05). Adaptive Expertise and Contextualized Activities in Computer Aided Design. Ozturk, Gokhan (2015-07). The Broader Impact of Student-Scientist Partnership: Scientists' Contribution to Students' Understanding and Proficiencies of Science. Tabor, Joshua Wayne (2018-09). Effective Online Learning: An Examination of Online Summer School Curriculum at a Suburban Texas High School. Taylor, Bart (2018-09). Funding Career and Technical Student Organizations: Determining the Value of the CTSO Experience.
education and training Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Pennsylvania State University - (State College, Pennsylvania, United States) 2005
mailing address Texas A&M University Teaching, Learning And Culture (Tlac) 4232 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4232 USA