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Texas State University

Dr. Hunter Garth Close

  • Associate Professor - Physics
  • RFM 4207
  • tel:+15122458103
  • hc18@txstate.edu
  • Grants
  • Scholarly/Creative work
  • Awards
  • Service

Featured grants

  • Feng, Li (Principal), Close, Hunter Garth (Co-Principal). Collaborative Research: Retention, Persistence, Effectiveness of STEM Teachers in High-need School Districts--An Investigation of the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship, National Science Foundation, Federal, $1160761. (Submitted: August 28, 2019, Funded: September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Close, Eleanor W (Principal), Close, Hunter Garth (Co-Principal), Huling, Leslie L (Co-Principal), Ortiz, Araceli Martinez (Co-Principal), Luxford, Cynthia J (Co-Principal). Responsive, Attentive, Dialogic, and InterActive Noyce Scholars Project, National Science Foundation, Federal, $1254627. (Funded: June 1, 2016 - May 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Close, Eleanor W (Principal), Strickland, Sharon K (Co-Principal), Luxford, Cynthia J (Co-Principal), Van Overschelde, James P (Co-Principal), Collins, Kristina Henry (Co-Principal), Close, Hunter G (Supporting). Preparing Engaged STEM Teachers through Multi-level Peer Mentoring and Early Teaching Experiences, National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, Federal, $1200000. (Submitted: August 31, 2022, Funded: June 15, 2023 - June 14, 2028). Grant.
  • Close, Hunter Garth (Principal). Programming for physics students using GlowScript Blocks, Instructional Technologies Support, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: March 2017 - October 2017). Grant.
  • Roundtree, Aimee (Principal), Zong, Ziliang (Co-Principal), Close, Hunter (Co-Principal), Collins, Kristina (Co-Principal), Guirguis, Mina (Supporting), Kim, MiHyun (Supporting). Coding Across the Disciplines: Computer Science Collaborative in Texas, WeTeach CS Program at UT Austin’s Center for STEM Education, State, $100000. (Funded: January 13, 2017 - August 15, 2017). Grant.
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Featured scholarly/creative works

  • Echolalia. 2023.
  • Trombone section, soloist, Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite", performed by Texas State University Jazz Ensemble. November 30, 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Duke Ellington's "Nutcracker Suite". November 30, 2023 - Present Evans Auditorium, Texas State University.
  • Trombone section leader, soloist, Texas State Salsa Night - Orquesta del Río. November 30, 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Texas State Salsa Night. November 30, 2023 - Present Railyard Bar & Grill, San Marcos, TX.
  • Trombone section, soloist, Texas State University Jazz Ensemble concert. November 8, 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Texas State Jazz Ensemble. November 8, 2023 - Present Performing Arts Center Recital Hall, Texas State University.
  • Trombone section leader, soloist, Texas State Salsa Night - Orquesta del Río. November 3, 2023 - Present.
    Performances:
    • Texas State Salsa Night. November 3, 2023 - Present The Davenport, San Marcos, TX.
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Featured awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: PhysTEC 5+ Club (AY 2020-21), Physics Teacher Education Coalition. December 10, 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: PhysTEC 5+ Club (AY 2019-20), Physics Teacher Education Coalition. December 8, 2020
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Excellence in Teaching award, College nominee. January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Excellence in Teaching award, Department nominee. January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Finalist Best Teaching Idea competition, for the Physics Interview Project, Seattle Pacific University. January 1, 2009

Featured service activities

  1. Other

    General Education Council

    November 2023 - Present
  2. Member

    Teacher Education Council

    August 2023 - Present
  3. Member

    College Board, Advanced Placement Physics 2 - Exam Development Committee

    August 2021 - Present
  4. Undergraduate Advisor

    Department of Physics

    January 2020 - Present
  5. Reviewer / Referee

    Computers & Education

    July 2016 - Present
  6. Reviewer / Referee

    The Physics Teacher

    June 2016 - Present
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