Jessy Changstrom

Jessy Changstrom serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas, based in Malott Hall, room 1073 at 1251 Wescoe Hall Dr., Lawrence, KS 66045. Her faculty position centers on pedagogical innovation and curriculum development within the university's physics education framework.

Educational Background:

• Ph.D. in Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (2022)

Research Focus: Professor Changstrom specializes exclusively in Physics Education Research (PER), investigating evidence-based teaching methodologies to enhance conceptual understanding and accessibility in undergraduate physics instruction. Her work addresses common learning barriers through curriculum redesign and assessment strategies.

Academic Role: As a teaching-focused faculty member, she contributes to departmental instruction across undergraduate physics and astronomy programs, with responsibilities centered on classroom teaching excellence rather than laboratory research or graduate thesis supervision.