Writing and editing

I provide a variety of creative writing services, including:

  • Report research and writing
  • Qualitative case study research and writing
  • Manuscript editing
  • Grant editing and feedback

Past clients

  • J-TUPP CASE STUDIES. APS-AAPT, Joint Task Force on Undergraduate Physics Programs (J-TUPP), College Park, MD · Dr. Bob Hilborn. Researched and wrote case studies of thriving physics programs for national task force report. https://www.aps.org/programs/education/undergrad/jtupp.cfm. 2016.


heronStephanie assisted the Task Force by producing case studies of institutions that have developed innovative approaches to preparing students for diverse careers.  Her research and writing skills were well matched to this project, but her most important contribution was in synthesizing the results by identifying the unique features of the individual sites and to relating them to the larger themes of the report.

McKaganI learned when I tried that making a video requires a lot of skills in communication, production, and video editing that most scientists don’t have. Stephanie has a ton of experience in this area and is great at figuring out the essence of a project and walking you through the process of distilling that essence into a beautiful two-minute video that engages new users in your project. – Dr. Sam McKagan, director of Physport.org

  • MANUSCRIPT REVIEW. Western Michigan University · Dr. Charles Henderson. Reviewed guide, “Designing Educational Innovations for Sustained Adoption.” http://www.increasetheimpact.com/. 2015.
  • I>CLICKER BLOG & WEBINARS. i>clicker / MacMillan · James McNamee. Provided webinars and blog posts on topics relevant to clickers and peer instruction. https://www1.iclicker.com/blog/. 2011-2016.
  • CIRTL MOOC PRODUCTION. Center for Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) · Dr. Derek Bruff. Created online “learning goals” module, and oversaw production of “assessment” module for Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on research-based teaching practices, including video content delivery and student assignments. http://stemteachingcourse.org/. 2014.
  • NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONTENT REVIEW. National Geographic TV · Dr. Paul Durbin. Reviewed physics content for television shows, “Science of Stupid” and “None of Above.” 2013-2014.
  • SERC LEARNING ASSISTANT MODULE. Science Education Resource Center (SERC) · Dr. Cathy Manduca. Wrote a peer-reviewed online module about the use of Learning Assistants, with Valerie Otero. http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/library/learning_assistants/index.html. 2012.
  • LAWRENCE HALL CURRICULAR REVIEW. Lawrence Hall of Science SEPUP · Dr. Chris Keller. Reviewed science content in lesson plans for K-12 science. 2012-2013.
  • JILA PUBLIC SCIENCE WRITING. JILA Communications Office, CU-Boulder · Julie Phillips. Wrote public-facing articles about scientific findings from JILA researchers. 2011.
  • PER PRESS RELEASES. American Association of Physics Teachers · Physics Education Research Leadership Organizing Council. Created outreach effort to generate press releases on physics education research. http://www.compadre.org/per/press/.   2012.
  • ANNENBERG PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GUIDE. Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics · Alex Griswold. Created a teacher workshop guide to accompany an online course on Annenberg Learner, Physics for the 21st Century. https://www.learner.org/courses/physics/. 2009-2010.
  • NSDL PODCAST PRODUCER. National Science Digital Library · Susan Van Gundy. Produced a monthly podcast on polar research for elementary teachers as part of the Beyond Polar Bears and Penguins project for the International Polar Year.   http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/podcasts. 2009-2010.

Evaluation writing

Enhancing Learning by Requiring Written Project Responses. Blog post on American Evaluation Association “AEA 365” blog. Full text.

Change Theory: Characteristics of Dissemination Success (CODS) Framework. S. V. Chasteen, ascnhighered.org, published March 2022. Full text.

Helping clients develop Theories of Change as an external evaluator.  Two-part blog series on American Evaluation Association “AEA 365” blog. Full text post 1 and post 2.

Visualizing results from an evaluative rubric. Two-part blog series on American Evaluation Association “AEA 365” blog. Full text post 1 and post 2.

Educational writing

Change Theory: Characteristics of Dissemination Success (CODS) Framework. S. V. Chasteen, ascnhighered.org, published March 2022. Full text.

How do I develop student learning outcomes for physics courses? S. V. Chasteen, PhysPort.org, published August 12, 2021. Full text.

Review: A landmark study reconsidered, S. V. Chasteen (Book Review, Physics Today, 74(1), 2021). Full text.

Introduction to the Physics Teacher Education Program Analysis (PTEPA) Rubric, R. E. Scherr, S. V. Chasteen and M. Plisch (American Physical Society, College Park, MD, 2018). Full text.

How do I help students engage productively in active learning classrooms?  Series of Expert Recommendations, 9 articles, PhysPort.org.   http://bit.ly/FramingProject

Review:  Teaching and Learning STEM by Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent, Book review, Physics Today, 2017. Full text.

Using PhET Interactive Simulations, Series of Expert Recommendations, 6 articles, PhysPort.org.  http://bit.ly/29shiDn

PER Press Releases, Physics Education Research Leadership Organizing Council, 2012. http://www.compadre.org/per/press/

Teaching with Learning Assistants online module, SERC (2010). http://bit.ly/atzeHU

Professional Development Guide:  Physics for the 21st Century.  Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and Annenberg Media. (2010).  https://www.learner.org/courses/physics/

Speaking of Physics: The Art of Science Communication.  American Physical Society Forum on Education newsletter, Spring 2010.

Physicists’ Guide for Adopt a Physicist program.  American Institute of Physics.  December, 2009.

Response to Classroom Clickers and the Cost of Technology, Letter to the Editor, The Chronicle of Higher Education, January 2009.

Why Physics Teachers Should Read Blogs, Websights column, The Physics Teacher, December 2008.

Podcasts in the Mathematics Classroom, The California Mathematics Council Communicator, December 2008.

Blogger, Sciencegeekgirl blog.   http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com, twitter @sciencegeekgirl, 2008-present.

Media productions