Devon Halvorsen

Background

Devon Halvorsen is on the faculty of the Department of Physics & Astronomy and holds a master’s degree from the University of Colorado, along with professional licensure and industry certifications. Before Porter, Devon taught physics at a liberal-arts college.

Devon brings that practice into the classroom, teaching from real cases and current standards in computational physics and physics education research.

Areas of expertise

• Computational physics
• Physics education research
• Applied practice and industry partnerships

Teaching

Devon regularly teaches courses in Physics, Astronomy. Specific sections and syllabi are listed in the class schedule each term.

Class time is built around cases and real deliverables. Students work to professional standards, present to a critique or a client-style panel, and revise. Devon keeps the connection to current practice explicit.

Advising and office hours

Devon advises students in the Physics & Astronomy programs and holds weekly office hours during the fall and spring terms, posted on the office door and in the course pages. Prospective students are welcome to email to arrange a visit or a call.

Advising conversations usually cover course sequencing, whether to add a minor or a concentration, and how classroom work connects to internships, research, or graduate study. Students who are undecided are welcome; part of the job is helping them narrow things down.

Recent and representative work

Devon stays active in practice alongside teaching, through consulting, standards work, and applied projects in computational physics and physics education research. Representative items:

• An applied project in computational physics with an industry or community partner.
• A workshop or short course on physics education research for practitioners in the region.
• Service on a standards, licensing, or advisory body related to computational physics.

Titles and venues here are illustrative. UW–Porter Falls is fictional; Devon has no real publication record.

Get in touch

The fastest way to reach Devon is email (dhalvorsen@uwporterfalls.edu); messages during the fall and spring terms are usually answered within two business days. Prospective students and families can ask the Physics & Astronomy department office to set up a call, a class visit, or a meeting during an admitted-student day.