Tatiana L. Erukhimova

Born: Unknown

Country of Birth: Russia

Nationality: Russsian-American

Ethnicity: White

N.I.Lobachevsky State University of Nizhy Novogorod MS Physics 1987; Russian Academy of Sciences PhD Physics 1999

""I have been teaching calculus-based introductory physics classes, Mechanics and Electricity & Magnetism, since 2006. I like what I teach and try to share my excitement with the students. Despite the growing size of the classes, "I never teach a class, I teach a student". My favorite quote from students' evaluations is, "I can't help but see physics everywhere I go now." I have created over one hundred supplemental videos aiming to help students learn the material." (people.tamu.edu); “Over the years, I have learned how important it is to make every class interactive and memorable," Erukhimova said. "How many of the students will consider my introductory physics class a highlight of their time here at Texas A&M? How many of them will remember it 20, 30, 40 years later? If there are quite a few, I couldn’t imagine a better reward.” (artsci.tamu.edu/news/); "Talk to your students before [and] after class, walk up and down the stairs when you teach your class rather than stay on the stage. And don't just lecture, talk to them — make it interactive. When you ask the question, you expect the answer," she says. "If you don't have the answer, you go to them and you still make them work with you – it's not always easy, but when you're close to them, it's definitely easier." (vpm.org); “I strongly believe that not everyone has to major in physics, science or engineering, but everyone has to get a chance to play with it, to respect the results of science and to get a chance to learn how much fun it is,” (today.tamu.edu); “It has to be the mission of every physics department to make physics accessible and enjoyable,” says Erukhimova, who holds an endowed position dedicated to outreach. “Not everyone has to be a physicist, but everyone should have a chance to play with physics. It's also easy to do. You can just take your demonstrations to places where people already are. You can give public talks; you can make videos.” (aps.org); "

— Tatiana L. Erukhimova

Field of Study: Physics; Educator

Institution/Corporation: Texas A & MUniversity

Degrees & Memberships: Member: American Physical Society (2019), American Association for Physics Teachers, (2015), American Geophysical Union, American Society for Engineering Education; Phi Kappa Phi

Awards: 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award for Teaching, Texas A & M; 2014 Outstanding Science Communicator Award, Sigma Xi; 2017 Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence Award; 2021 Provost Academic Professional Track Faculty Teaching Excellence Award; 2023 Dwight Nicholson Medal for Outreach, american Physical society; 2024 David Halliday & Robert Resnick Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching, American Association of Physics Teachers; 2024 Homer L. Dodge Citation for Distinguished Service; 2021 University Professor for Undergraduate Teaching Excellence; 2019 Distinguished Achievement University-Level Award in Extension & Outreach, Texas A & M Association of Former Students; 2019 Fish Camp Namesake; 2013 John E. Trott Jr Award in Student Recruiting

Achievements: organized science outreach and service to the Texas community including DEEP (Discover, Explore, and Enjoy Physics and Engineering, 2012), Physics Show (2007), Just Add Science, and Real Physics Live; co-organized the annual Mitchell Institute Physics Enhancement Program; with Gerald North wrote the textbook "Atmospheric Thermodynamics" published in 2009; shows physics concepts at work through fun experiments on Tik Tok; led a 2021 study that busted the stereotype that men outperform women in physics courses;