Actionable Guidance for Strengthening Physics Programs
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Developed and reviewed by experts in the physics community, these sections have been approved by the EP3 Editorial Board. They address a wide range of topics relevant to ensuring a thriving physics program, including actionable practices and implementation strategies.
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- Students
Retention of Undergraduate Physics Majors
Version 1 • Published Jan. 2021 • Updated Oct. 2025
- Curriculum and Pedagogy
Computational Skills
Version 1 • Published Jan. 2021 • Updated Oct. 2025
- Department
How to Be an Effective Chair
Version 1 • Published May 2021 • Updated Oct. 2025
- Department
Ethics
Version 1 • Published April 2022 • Updated Oct. 2025
- Department
How to Create and Use a Strategic Plan
Version 1 • Published May 2021 • Updated Oct. 2025
- Students
Career Preparation
Version 1 • Published March 2022 • Updated Oct. 2025
EP3 Testimonials
Quinton L. Williams
Howard University
Reviewer, Program Review
"This is a great guide for someone who has been tasked with reviewing a department. It contains a large number of useful resources and examples that will help the task go as smoothly as possible."
Cindy Blaha
Carleton College
Reviewer, Strategic Plan
"This is a great resource! I sure wish I'd had such a document way back when I became Department Chair the first time."
Beate Schmittmann
Iowa State University
Reviewer, Effective Chair
"I encourage all department chairs – not just chairs of Physics Departments but all other departments on your campus – to follow the advice given in the Guide. It is sensible and actionable and will help you support your students better, make your department stronger and be a more effective leader."
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