Charlotte Zimmerman
Ph.D. Associate
Outside of work I enjoy hiking, knitting, and cooking. Drinking coffee. Ask me about overly complex board games!
Pronouns: She / Her
Research
I am interested in how students and experts reason in the intersection of mathematics and physics; in particular, how folks develop, make sense of, and interpret mathematical models in introductory physics contexts. Some questions that keep me up at night include: What is a "model"? Are math and physics separable reasoning activities? What kinds of instruction help students develop facility with quantitative reasoning without assuming procedural proficiency or accidentally making them feel underprepared to learn physics?
Awards and Honors
Karrer Prize (University of Washington, 2023)
Graduate Student Excellence in Teaching Award (University of Washington, 2021)
Excellence in 1st Year Teaching Award w. Distinction (University of Washington, 2020)
Educational Background
Ph.D. (Physics), University of Washington (earned 2023)
Graduate Research Fellowship Recipient, National Science Foundation (2020-23)