Experience

2020 - today
CERN Science Gateway Education Coordinator

2014 - 2020
CERN S'Cool LAB Manager

2013 - 2014
CERN Project Associate for Netzwerk Teilchenwelt, TU Dresden

2008 - 2013
Student Research Assistant for OncoRay, TU Dresden

Education

2014 - 2020
Dr. rer. nat., Physics, TU Kaiserslautern & Université de Genève

2012 - 2013
Master of Education - MEd, Mathematics & Physics, TU Dresden

2009 - 2012
Bachelor of Education - BEd, Mathematics & Physics, TU Dresden
 

Publications

2023

Kersting, M., Blair, D., Sandrelli, S., Sherson, J. & Woithe, J. (2023). Making an IMPRESSion: mapping out future directions in modern physics education. Physics Education, 59(1), 015501, article

2022

Chatzidaki, P., Woithe, J., David, A. & Dunford, M. (2022). Ten things we’ve learned about the Higgs boson in the past ten years, Science in School, 59, article

Kranjc Horvat, A., Boselli, M., Chatzidaki, P., Dahlkemper, M. N., Duggan, R., Durey, G., Herff, N., Molaro, D., Scheerer, G. W., Schmeling, S., Thill, P. T., Wiener, J., Woithe, J. & Zöchling, S. (2022). The mystery box challenge: explore the nature of science, Science in School, 59, article

Thill, P., Woithe J. & Schmeling, S. (2022). New educational activity about CMS air pads for education labs at CERN Science Gateway. PoS (ICHEP2022), 383, 1-6, proceedings

Woithe, J., Boselli, M., Chatzidaki, P., Dahlkemper, M. N., Duggan, R., Durey, G., Herff, N., Kranjc Horvat, A., Molaro, D., Scheerer, G. W., Schmeling, S., Thill, P. T., Wiener, J. & Zoechling, S. (2022). Higgs in a box: investigating the nature of a scientific discovery. The Physics Educator, 4(4), 1-15, article

Woithe, J., Müller, A., Schmeling, S. & Kuhn, J. (2022). Motivational outcomes of the science outreach lab S'Cool LAB at CERN: A multilevel analysis. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, article

Zöchling, S., Hopf, M., Woithe, J. & Schmeling, S. (2022). MAKE IT MATTER: How to foster interest in particle physics by setting it in meaningful contexts. PoS (EPS-HEP2021), 889, 1-4, proceedings

Zöchling, S., Hopf, M., Woithe, J. & Schmeling, S. (2022). Interesse an Teilchenphysik - Konzeptualisierung und Testentwicklung. In: S. Habig & H. van Forst (Hrsg.), Unsicherheit als Element von naturwissenschaftsbezogenen Bildungsprozessen. Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, Virtuelle Jahrestagung 2021. (S. 400), proceedings

Zöchling, S., Hopf, M., Woithe, J. & Schmeling, S. (2022). Students’ interest in particle physics: Conceptualisation, instrument development, and evaluation using Rasch theory and analysis, International Journal of Science Education, article

2021

Woithe, J., Kersting, M. (2021). Bend it like dark matter! Physics Education, 56(3), paper

Woithe, J. (2021). The potential, challenges, and opportunities of introducing high-school students to modern physics: lessons learned from particle physics. Keynote talk at ECU 2021 conference, 25/02/2021, Session 9: Teaching Relativity and Modern Physics in General, slides

Zöchling, S., Hopf, M., Woithe, J. & Schmeling, S. (2021). Die Rolle interessanter Inhalte und Kontexte im Physikunterricht. In: S. Habig (Hrsg.), Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht und Lehrerbildung im Umbruch? Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik, online Jahrestagung 2020. (S. 153). Universität Duisburg-Essen, proceedings

Bernstein, F., Schmeling, S., Wilhelm, T. & Woithe, J. (2021). 3D-Printed Plasma Cathode Electron Source for Educational Purposes. In: B. Jarosievitz & C. Sükösd (eds), Teaching-Learning Contemporary Physics. Challenges in Physics Education (pp. 263-271). Springer, Cham, proceedings

2020

Woithe, J. (2020). 3D-gedrucktes Streuexperiment à la Rutherford. Plus Lucis, 4, 28-32

Woithe, J., Jansky, A., Keller, O., Goncalves, T. (2020). A Functional 3D-Printable Magnet Model of the ATLAS Toroid. The Physics Educator, 2(3), 2020002, DOI: 10.1142/S2661339520200024, article

Woithe, J. (2020). Designing, measuring and modelling the impact of the hands-on particle physics learning laboratory S'Cool LAB at CERN. CERN-THESIS-2020-089, PhD thesis

Wiener, J. & Woithe, J. (2020). What is your favourite particle and why? Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1512(1), 1-6, article

Woithe, J., Kuhn, J., Müller, A., Schmeling, S. (2020). Educational Outcomes of a Hands-on Particle Physics Learning Laboratory. Conference of DiNat - Swiss Science Education Association, 24/01/2020, Genf, talk

Woithe, J., Kuhn, J., Müller, A., Schmeling, S. (2020). Hands-on & Minds-on Teilchenphysikexperimente im CERN Schülerlabor S’Cool LAB. In: Passon, O., Zügge, T., Grebe-Ellis, J. (Eds.). Kohärenz im Unterricht der Elementarteilchenphysik. Tagungsband des Symposions zur Didaktik der Teilchenphysik in Wuppertal 2018. Springer Verlag

Bernstein, F., Keller, O., Schmeling, S., Wilhelm, T. & Woithe, J. (2020). Ein LINAC zum Selberbauen. Modell eines elektrostatischen Linearbeschleunigers. Unterricht Physik, 180, 33-35

Zöchling, S., Hopf, M., Woithe, J. & Schmeling, S. (2020). Spreading interest in particle physics among high-school students – what matters? PoS (ICHEP2020), 964, 1-6, proceedings

2019

Woithe, J., Kuhn, J., Müller, A., & Schmeling, S. (2019) SchülerInnenvorstellungen zu ionisierenden Teilchen und Radioaktivität. GDCP conference, 09-12/09/2019, Vienna, poster

Woithe, J., Jansky, A. (2019). Escape Games in Particle Physics Education & Outreach. EPS-HEP conference 2019, Ghent, Belgium, 10-17/07/2019, talk

Woithe, J. (2019). Escape Games in Physics Education: Students’ Attitudes and Flow Experience. GIREP-⁠ICPE-⁠EPEC-⁠MPTL 2019 conference, 01-05/07/2019, Budapest, Hungary, poster (awarded poster price) & extended abstract

Woithe, J. (2019). S’Cool LAB: From hands-on learning activities to questionnaires and escape games. Idea Circle Dinner Discussion #3, https://indico.cern.ch/e/ICDD_3, talk

McGinness, L., Dührkoop, S., Jansky, A., Keller, O., Lorenz, A., Schmeling, S., Wendt, K., Woithe, J. (2019). 3D-printable model of a particle trap: development and use in the physics classroom. Journal of Open Hardware, 3(1),  DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/joh.12

Woithe, J., Schmidt, R., Naumann, F. (2019). Track inspection: how to spot subatomic particles, Science in School, 46, 40-47

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2019). Affective and Cognitive Effects of Hands-on Particle Physics Workshops – An International Study. NARST Conference 2019, Baltimore, 31/03-03/04/2019, talk   

McGinness, L., Dührkoop, S., Jansky, A., Woithe, J. (2019). 3D Printable Quark Puzzle: A Model to Build Your Own Particle Systems. The Physics Teacher 57(8), paper

2018

Woithe, J., Johnston, T. (2018). Developing inquiry-based workshops for high-school students. Pre-conference workshop at Ecsite conference, 06/06/2018 , Convenor & speaker

Woithe, J. (2018). Didaktische Perspektiven: Hands-on Experimente im S'Cool LAB des CERN. Wuppertal, 21/10/2018, invited talk

Woithe, J. (2018). CERN Activities - How to Introduce Particle Physics into the Classroom (hands-on). Physics Teachers Conference – Aiglon College Switzerland (SGIS), 25/05/2018, invited talk

Woithe, J. (2018). Training the scientists of tomorrow. TMW CREATIVE IMPACT CONFERENCE, Tallinn, 06-07/04/2018, invited talk

Woithe, J. (2018). What research tells us about engaging young children in particle physics. LHC Outreach Group meeting, 01/03/2018

Woithe, J., Jansky, A., Keller, O., Schmeling, S. (2018). 3D-Printable Things in Particle Physics Education. AAPT Winter Meeting, San Diego, 06-09/01/2018, talk

Woithe, J., Brown, A., Jansky, A., Keller, O., Schmeling, S. (2018). Hands-on & Minds-on Particle Physics in S’Cool LAB at CERN. AAPT Winter Meeting, San Diego, 06-09/01/2018, poster

2017

Woithe, J., Wiener, G. J., Van der Veken, F. (2017). Let’s have a coffee with the Standard Model of particle physics! Physics Education, 52(3), paper

Woithe, J., Feistmantl, A., Keller, O., Gonçalves, T., & Schmeling, S. (2017). Particle Physics &  3D printers - Build your own ATLAS magnet: a functional 3D-printed model. DPG spring meeting, Dresden, 20-22/03/2017, talk

Wiener, G., Woithe, J., Brown, A. & Jende, K. (2017). Wie passt der LHC in den Physikunterricht? Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule, 66(1), 5-9

Woithe, J. & Wiener, G. (2017). Der Lagrangian entmystifiziert - Kaffeeklatsch mit dem Standardmodell der Teilchenphysik. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule, 66(1), 9-15

Feistmantl, A., Woithe, J. (2017). Elektromagneten der Teilchenphysik hands-on – das ATLAS-Magnetsystem. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule, 66(1), 21-28

Reifenrath, M., Weller, Ch., Woithe, J. (2017) Supraleitung – Moderne Schulphysik ohne Widerstand? Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule, 66(1), 28-32

Feistmantl, A., Woithe, J., Wiener, G. & Hopf, M. (2017). Verschiedene Detektoren für den Unterricht - ein Überblick. Praxis der Naturwissenschaften - Physik in der Schule, 66(1), 33-36

Woithe, J., Brown, A., Feistmantl, A., Keller, O., Schmeling, S. (2017). 3D-Printable Experiments in CERN’s S’Cool LAB. EPS Conference of High-Energy Physics, Venice, 5-12/07/2017, talk

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2017). Konzeptuelles Verständnis im Schülerlabor. GDCP conference, 18-21/09/2017, Regensburg, talk and proceedings

2016

Wiener, G. J., Woithe, J., Brown, A., & Jende, K. (2016). Introducing the LHC in the classroom: an overview of education resources available. Physics Education, 51(3), paper

Woithe, J., Keller, O., Feistmantl, A., Jende, K., & Schmeling, S. (2016). Learning Particle Physics Using Timepix-Based Pixel Detectors at CERN S’Cool LAB. MPTL conference, 09.-11.09.15, Munich, poster and selected papers

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2016). Hands-on Particle Physics Experiments for High-school Students at S'Cool LAB / CERN. GIREP seminar, 30/08-03/09/2016, Krakow, talk

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2016). Students' Conceptions and Hands-on Learning of Particle Physics in S'Cool LAB. Conference of DINAT - Swiss Science Education Association, 29/01/2016, Fribourg, poster

2015

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2016). Konzepttest für Teilchenphysik im Forschungsumfeld Schülerlabor. GDCP conference, 14-17/09/2015, Berlin, poster and proceedings

Woithe, J., Schmeling, S., Kuhn, J., & Müller, A. (2015). CERN S’Cool LAB – Ein internationales Teilchenphysik-Schülerlabor. DPG spring meeting, Wuppertal, 09-13/03/2015, poster

Woithe, J. (2015). CERN S’Cool LAB and DIY ideas for the classroom. Physics Teachers’ Inventions Fair, 29.08.15, Prague, invited talk

older

Woithe, J. (2014). HEP im Schulunterricht Überblick über die deutschen Lehrpläne. KET meeting, 15.11.14, Bad Honnef, invited talk

Beyreuther, E., Karsch, L., Laschinsky, L., Leßmann, E., Naumburger, D., Oppelt, M., Richter, C., Schürer, M., Woithe, J., & Pawelke, J. (2015). Radiobiological response to ultra-short pulsed megavoltage electron beams of ultra-high pulse dose rate. International Journal of Radiation Biology, 91(8), 643-652.

Oppelt, M., Baumann, M., Bergmann, R., Beyreuther, E., Brüchner, K., Hartmann, J., Karsch, L., Krause, M., Laschinsky, L., Leßmann, E., Nicolai, M., Reuter, M., Richter, C., Sävert, A., Schnell, M., Schürer, M., Woithe, J., Kaluza, M., & Pawelke, J. (2015). Comparison study of in vivo dose response to laser-driven versus conventional electron beam. Radiation and environmental biophysics, 54(2), 155-166.

Bilow, U., Hasterok, C., Jende, K., Kobel, M., Rudolph, C., & Woithe, J. (2014). ATLAS W path–real data from the LHC for high school students. In EPJ Web of Conferences (Vol. 71, p. 00018). EDP Sciences, proceedings

Schürer, M., Baumann, M., Beyreuther, E., Brüchner, K., Enghardt, W., Kaluza, M., Karsch, L., Laschinsky, L., Leßmann, E., Nicolai, M., Oppelt, M., Reuter, M., Richter, C., Sävert, A., Schnell, M., Woithe, J. & Pawelke, J. (2012). Irradiation system for pre-clinical studies with laser accelerated electrons. Biomed Tech, 57(Suppl 1), 62-65.

Richter, C., Kaluza, M., Karsch, L., Schlenvoigt, H. P., Schürer, M., Sobiella, M., Woithe, J., & Pawelke, J. (2011). Dosimetry of laser-accelerated electron beams used for in vitro cell irradiation experiments. Radiation Measurements, 46(12), 2006-2009.

Richter, C., Pawelke, J., Karsch, L., & Woithe, J. (2009). Energy dependence of EBT‐1 radiochromic film response for photon (10kVp–15MVp) and electron beams (6–18MeV) readout by a flatbed scanner. Medical physics, 36(12), 5506-5514.