Faculty Profile for Dr. Hunter Garth Close
Dr. Hunter Garth Close
Associate Professor — Physics
RFM 4207
phone: (512) 245-8103
Selected Scholarly/Creative Work
- 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.
Selected 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
Selected Grants
- Justice, Sean Bradley (Principal), Assaf, Lori Czop (Co-Principal), Kinard, Timothy A (Supporting), Martínez Hinestroza, José (Supporting), Veech, Joseph A (Supporting), Close, Hunter G (Supporting), Burke, Quinn (Supporting). EPK-2: Exploring PK-2 Teachers' Abilities to Identify CT Precursors and Implement Learning Activities that Strengthen Computer Science in Early Childhood Classrooms, National Science Foundation, Federal, $450000. (Submitted: November 2019, Funded: September 2020 - August 2023). Grant.
- 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.
Selected Service Activities
Department Representative
General Education Council
November 6, 2023-Present
Member
Teacher Education Council
August 2023-Present
Chair
College Board, Advanced Placement Physics 2 - Exam Development Committee
June 2023-Present
Alternate
General Education Council
August 2021-Present
Member
College Board, Advanced Placement Physics 2 - Exam Development Committee
August 2021-Present