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Jeff Loats
Executive Director, Center for Teaching, Learning and Design
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Dr. Jeff Loats is Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Teaching, Learning and Design at Metropolitan State University of Denver.Dr. Loats earned his Ph.D. in experimental nuclear physics at Oregon State University where he studied the gamma vibrational bands of 166-Er using angular correlation measurements from the β-decay of 166m-Ho and 166-Tm.
Degree
PhD in Physics
Oregon State University
MS in Physics
Oregon State University
BS in Physics
Fort Lewis College
Published Works
- Jennings, T. C., Blomfelt, E., Loats, T. J. (2022). Fair Use of Original Works Guide (MSU Denver). , https://www.msudenver.edu/academic-affairs/guidelines-policy/
- Loats, T. J., Formica, S. (2016). Dynamic Study Modules - Introductory Physics. Pearson,
- Loats, T. J. (2015). Rotational Motion Pre-Lecture Video. ,
- Kulp, D. W., Wood, M. J., Allmond, M. J., Eimer, J., Furse, D., Krane, S. K., Loats, T. J., Schmelzenbach, P., Stapels, J. C., Larimer, M. R., Norman, B. E., Piechaczek, A. (2007). N = 90 Region: The Decays of 152Eu(m,g) to 152Sm. Physical Review C, 76(3), 19 pages. prc.aps.org/abstract/PRC/v76/i3/e034319.
- Kulp, D. W., Allmond, M. J., Hatcher, P., Wood, M. J., Loats, T. J., Eimer, J., Furse, D., Schmelzenbach, P., Stapels, J. C., Krane, S. K., Larimer, M. R., Norman, B. E. (2006). Precision Test of the Rotor Model from Band Mixing in 166-Er. Physical Review C, 73(1), 6 pages. link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevC.73.014308.
- Kulp, D. W., Wood, M. J., Garret, E. P., Allmond, M. J., Cline, D., Hayes, B. A., Hua, H., Krane, S. K., Larimer, M. R., Loats, T. J., Norman, B. E., Schmelzenbach, P., Stapels, J. C., Teng, R., Wu, Y. C. (2005). Identification of a Pairing Isomeric Band in 152Sm. Physical Review C, 71(4), 4 pages. link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevC.71.041303.
- Kulp, D. W., Wood, M. J., Krane, S. K., Loats, T. J., Schmelzenbach, P., Stapels, J. C., Larimer, M. R., Norman, B. E. (2004). N = 90 region: The decay of 154-Eu to 154-Gd. Physical Review C, 69(6), 16 pages. link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevC.69.064309.
- Kulp, D. W., Wood, M. J., Krane, S. K., Loats, T. J., Schmelzenbach, P., Stapels, J. C., Larimer, M. R., Norman, B. E. (2003). Low Energy Coexisting Band in 154Gd. Physical Review Letters, 91(10), 4 pages. link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevLett.91.102501.
Research Interests
In recent years Dr. Loats has focused his scholarly efforts on the application of research-based instructional strategies to teaching in higher education.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Loats is passionate about scholarly teaching (that is, teaching with attention to the scholarship of teaching and learning). Topics such as active engagement, Just-in-Time Teaching, Peer Instruction, inclusive teaching and student-centered learning (broadly) are among his specific interests.