My research specialty is in the subfield of physics education research. These are some areas of active research for me:
- How students use their prior knowledge while learning new physics concepts
- Why women and ethnic minorities are underrepresented in physics
- How students perceive physics as a choice of career and field of study
Recent publications:
* indicates a TCNJ undergraduate student author
- E. Parisi*, G. Masia*, C. Reynolds*, & AJ Richards. Investigating students’ perception of careers and diversity issues within physics. The Physics Teacher, 61, pp. 140, (2023).
- AJ Richards. Teaching electricity and magnetism using kinesthetic learning activities. The Physics Teacher, 58 (8), 572-576, (2020).
- M. Bellino, AJ Richards, M. Chessler, L. Madden, & N. Magee. “Recruiting Future Physics Teachers Through a Field-based Summer Enrichment Program.” In Opportunities and Challenges in Teacher Recruitment and Retention. C. Rinke & L. Mawhinney (Eds). IAP, pp. 259, (2019).
- AJ Richards. Teaching mechanics using kinesthetic learning activities. The Physics Teacher, 57(1), p. 35-38, (2019).
- C. Horna* & AJ Richards. Investigating physics self-belief of female African-American students. The Physics Teacher, 56(7), p. 448-451, (2018).