Courses Taught
- STEM 413: Light and Waves for Teachers
- STEM 431: Astronomy for Teachers
- TCH 414: Nature of Science
- STEM 230: Introduction to Earth and Space Science with Lab>
- STEM 231: Introduction to Earth and Space Science without Lab
- STEM 240: Science at the Edge of Space
- HON 225: Honors Science Topics
- LSP 120: Mathematical and Technological Literacy I
Select Publications
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2014. Seeing the Invisible, Near and Far, Infrared Astronomy in the Classroom. The Classroom Astronomer. 19:8-12
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2014. High-Altitude Ballooning Summer Programs at the City Colleges of Chicago. Chemistry Outlook. 1:12-15
Beck-Winchatz, B. and Parra, R. 2013. Finding Out What They Really
Think: Assessing Non-Science Majors’ Views of the Nature of Science.
College Teaching. 61:131-137.
Beck, K., Medintz, T. and Beck-Winchatz, B. Exploring Waves in the Stratosphere. 2013. Science Scope 37(2):40-47
Potosnak, M. J., and Beck-Winchatz, B. 2013. Effectiveness of a
high-altitude balloon project compared to conventional environmental
science laboratory projects conducted by undergraduate students in an
environmental chemistry course. In: Proceedings of the 4th Annual
Academic High-Altitude Conference. Upland, IN: Taylor University.
Beck-Winchatz, B., Beck, K., and Medintz, T. 2013. High-Altitude
Ballooning in Middle School: Focusing on Science and Engineering
Practices. In: Proceedings of the 4th Annual Academic High-Altitude
Conference. Upland, IN: Taylor University.
Hike-Teague, N., and Beck-Winchatz, B. 2013. High Altitude
Ballooning at an International Baccalaureate High School. In:
Proceedings of the 4th Annual Academic High-Altitude Conference. Upland,
IN: Taylor University.
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2012. What Would Eratosthenes Do With A GPS Receiver? The Classroom Astronomer. Vol 14
Branson, J. and Beck-Winchatz, B. 2012. Astrophotography from the Inner City. The Classroom Astronomer. Vol 13
Jabon, D. and Beck-Winchatz, B. 2012. Measuring the Speed of Sound with an Ultrasonic Range Finder. In Proceedings of the 3rd Academic High-Altitude Conference. Nashville:
Trevecca Nazarene University
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2012. Summer Ballooning Workshops for High School Teachers and Students. In Proceedings of the 3rd Academic High-Altitude Conference. Nashville: Trevecca
Nazarene University
Beck-Winchatz, B. Archimedes Updated - Give Me A Satellite and I'll Measure Earth's Mass! 2011. The Classroom Astronomer. Vol. 9
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2011. Measuring Galaxy Spectra for Velocities. The Classroom Astronomer, Vol. 8
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2011. Measuring the Age of the Universe in Google Sky. The Classroom Astronomer, Vol. 7
Potosnak, M., Beck-Winchatz, B., and Jabon, D.
2011. Ballooning-Related Laboratory Activities for Science Courses.
Proceedings of the 2nd Academic High-Altitude Conference. Ames, IA: Iowa
State University
Bobrowsky, M., Beck-Winchatz, B., and Birriel, J. J.
2011. Demonstrations For Astronomy Classes and Public Outreach. ASP
Conference Series, Vol. 443.
Margon, B., Beck-Winchatz, B., Homer, L., Pooley,
D., Bassa, C. G., Anderson, S. F., Lewin, W. H. G., Verbunt, F., Kong,
A. K. H., and Plotkin, R. 2010. Cataclysmic Variables and Other Compact
Binaries in the Globular Cluster NGC 362: Candidates from Chandra and
HST, in International Conference on Binaries, AIP Conference Proceedings
1314, ìBinary Star Evolution: Mass Loss, Accretion, and Mergers,"
Mykonos, Greece, June 22-25, 2010, ed. V. Kalogera & M. van der
Sluys (Melvillle: American Institute of Physics), pp. 163-168, 2010
Beck-Winchatz, B. 2010. High-Altitude Ballooning at DePaul for Students at Many Educational Levels. Proceedings of the 1st Academic High-Altitude Conference (AHC). Upland, IN: Taylor University
See CV for more.