Dr. Carolann Koleci Assistant Professor Systems Engineering Carolann.Koleci [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications Dr. Carolann Koleci earned her PhD in physics education from Brown University. At Brown, she also earned two master's degrees: mechanical engineering and physics, respectively. Her undergraduate work was completed at the University at Albany, State University of New York, where she earned the Bachelor of Science in physics (Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, Barry Goldwater Scholar).Dr. Koleci has experience teaching a range of STEM courses and has been a part of the teaching faculty at Harvard University, College of the Holy Cross, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute. In addition to having a passion for all things STEM, Dr. Koleci is also a musician who enjoys volleyball, running (especially long distance; as of April 3, 2025: 6x marathoner, 4x Boston Qualifier), hiking, traveling, and spending time with family. PhD, Physics Education - Brown UniversityScM, Mechanical Engineering - Brown UniversityScM, Physics - Brown UniversityB.S., Physics - University at Albany, State University of New York Research Interests STEM EducatonKey Performance Indicators in Endurance EventsModeling and Simulation Selected Publications Choi, M., Kim, D., Maultsby, I., Castro, M., Carlson, K., Koleci, C., Morogiello, J., Cameron, K. (2025). Key Performance Indicators for Improving Cadet Physical Performance, MIT Complex Adaptive Systems Conference Proceedings. Kowalski, E., Koleci, C., McDonald, K. (2024). Changing Levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy in Learning Objectives and Exam Questions in First-Semester Introductory Chemistry before and during Adoption of Guided Inquiry, Education Sciences, 14(9), pp. 943 https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14090943. Koleci, C., Kowalski, E., McDonald, K. (2022). The STEM Faculty Experience at West Point, Journal of College Science Teaching, July/August 2022, 51(6), 29-34. Koleci, C., Kowalski, E., McDonald, K. (2021). STEM Education Within the West Point Experience, Journal of College Science Teaching, July/August 2021, 50(6), 14-19.