From the Editor

Jennifer Docktor, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse

I’m excited to introduce myself as the new editor of the Forum on Education Newsletter, and I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Richard Steinberg for his service and mentorship. For my first issue, I’ve chosen a topic near and dear to my own experience – Women in Physics. At least that was my initial choice of a theme! As you’ll see when reading the contributed articles, the concerns about representation in physics are broader than just focusing on women – as a community we need to welcome a variety of gendered and racial identities (and multiple minority identities). This newsletter summarizes some of the issues we still face as a field and highlights one program to support K-12 teachers to reduce barriers in Physics called STEP UP.

I hope this newsletter inspires you to reflect on the role you play in promoting a culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you have ideas for future newsletter themes or an article you would like to contribute, please e-mail me at jdocktor@uwlax.edu.

Disclaimer – The articles and opinion pieces found in this issue of the APS Forum on Education Newsletter are not peer refereed and represent solely the views of the authors and not necessarily the views of the APS.