New TERC Comic Zine Illustrates Women of Colors’ Perilous Journey in Physics
A Perilous Path Through Physics: Obstacles, Supports, and Strategies of Women of Color in Physics is a comic zine that brings to life key themes from The Double Bind in Physics Education by TERC Senior Research Scientist Dr. Maria Ong. Created by researcher, educator, and artist Sophie Wang, the zine uses visual metaphor and storytelling to help readers reflect on how barriers, supports, and systemic factors shape the experiences of women of color in STEM.
The best way to learn about student thinking is to ask the students — but what comes next? Clinical interviews and formative assessments can reveal rich insights into how students reason mathematically, yet it can be challenging to know how to act on what we learn. In this session we will explore how the data we gather from students can inform responsive instruction — where we make classroom decisions that build on students’ strengths, address their needs, and create meaningful mathematical learning experiences for all.
TERC, in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, will welcome 18 high school educators as Climate and Equity Fellows for the 2026 Climate and Equity Institute—an all-expenses-paid, weeklong experience focused on teaching climate change and equity. Held July 26–August 1, 2026, at the Schoodic Institute in Acadia National Park, the Institute brings together educators from diverse communities to share practice, collaborate with experts, strengthen curriculum, and reconnect with purpose in a stunning natural setting.
