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Michael Marder

Physics professor, UT-Austin

Michael Marder specializes in theoretical condensed matter physics and oversees preparation of science and mathematics teachers at The University of Texas at Austin as co-director and co-founder of UTeach.

Latest Columns

Higher Education

College readiness drops back ten years in Texas

By Michael Marder, June 5, 2017

Once students pass exams that place the college-ready flag next to their names in state computer systems, they are allowed to walk into any two-year Texas community college after graduation, or four-year college program into which they are accepted and start taking credit-bearing coursework towards degree or certificates. What happens if they don’t have that flag?

Higher Education

What minority students bring to my physics classes

By Michael Marder, Dec. 10, 2015

For everyone in Texas, the diversity in our university classrooms is a matter of justice, prosperity and maybe even survival.

Public Education

Stop doubting Texas' graduation numbers

By Michael Marder, Oct. 20, 2014

Texas leads nearly every other state in high school graduation rates. The only thing that stands between us and congratulations is one little thing: Many people don't believe it. Here's why they're wrong.