ACS National Meeting: Program for the Division of Chemical

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Program for the Division of Chemical Education: Anaheim, CA, March 21–25, 1999 by Richard Schwenz, Craig Bowen, and Tom Wildeman Saturday, March 20

Evening Division Social Hour and Banquet, 6:30 p.m.

The CHED Social Hour and Banquet will be held in the West Coast Plaza Hotel. Tickets are $40 each and should be purchased in advance through ACS—see the January 25 issue of C & E News or the ACS website (http://www.acs.org/ meetings/anaheim/). Otherwise contact Tom Wildeman at [email protected]. Sunday, March 21

Morning A. Making Connections between K–12 and Higher Education Faculty Gabriela Weaver, Organizer Paul Kelter, Presiding

The importance of interacting with pre-college teachers will be emphasized. Methods to best achieve this interaction will be presented. B. Peer Review in Action Cathy Middlecamp and Tom Holme, Organizers, Presiding

Peer review is an important factor in evaluation of manuscripts for publication and of proposals for funding. Faculty peer review of teaching and student peer review of other students’ work are receiving renewed interest. This symposium includes presenters who will describe and evaluate all of these aspects of peer review. C. A Symposium Honoring J. Dudley Herron Patricia Metz, Organizer, Presiding

Dudley Herron has made research and related scholarly contributions to the chemistry education community for over thirty years. His colleagues will celebrate these contributions.

This session is listed under COMP in the technical program. E. Pushing the Rainbow: Frontiers in Color Chemistry Art Ellis, Organizer, Presiding

This is a tutorial session on color and light, sponsored by the Committee on Science. Instructional materials will be Division of Chemical Education technical sessions will be held in Park Ballrooms A, B, C, and D of the West Coast Plaza Hotel. Unless otherwise noted here or in the final program, morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., afternoon sessions begin at 1:30 p.m. Richard Schwenz (email: [email protected]) and Craig Bowen (email: [email protected]) are the Meeting Chairs for the Anaheim Meeting; Tom Wildeman (email: [email protected]) is the Program Committee Chair for the Division of Chemical Education.

Afternoon A. Making Connections between K–12 and Higher Education Faculty Gabriela Weaver, Organizer, Presiding

For more information about the Spring 1999 ACS National Meeting in Anaheim, here are some places to begin: Meeting Program, All ACS Divisions • Preliminary program, including forms for registration, hotel reservations, and ordering tickets to banquets, luncheons, and other social events: Chemical & Engineering News, January 25, 1999 issue, and the ACS website (http://www.acs.org/meetings/anaheim/). • Final program with all session locations: Chemical & Engineering News, February 22, 1999, and the ACS website (http://www.acs.org/meetings/anaheim/). Division of Chemical Education Program and Activities • CHED technical sessions will be in the West Coast Plaza (formerly The Inn at the Park), Park Ballrooms. • CHED committee meetings and their locations are listed on p 305. • Information about ordering tickets for the High School/College Interface Luncheon (Monday noon) appears on p 304–305. Information about ordering tickets to the CHED banquet (Saturday evening) appears above. • Abstracts of CHED sessions appear in the Spring 1999 issue of the CHED Newsletter, mailed to all Division members in February. Non-members may contact the Division Secretary (see Information Page, p 322). • General information about Anaheim such as attractions, museums, restaurants, program highlights can be found in the CHED Newsletter, on JCE Online+, and in the issues of Chemical & Engineering News noted above.

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D. Using Computers to Facilitate Learning Abby Parrill, Organizer, Presiding

available for attendees. This session is listed under Presidential Plenary Sessions in the technical program. See page 303 for more information.


ACS National Meeting Sunday, March 21 B. Distance Education via the World Wide Web Theresa Zielinski, Organizer J. J. Lagowski, Presiding

Ideas for delivering course materials and curricula, applying assessment strategies for distance learning, and for promoting progressive pedagogical methods such as cooperative learning among geographically dispersed student populations through the WWW will be explored. C. Incorporating Risk Assessment in Chemistry Courses Matthew A. Fisher, Organizer, Presiding

How can we incorporate the idea of risk and risk assessment into the courses that we offer to diverse student populations? Various instructors have utilized risk assessment in a variety of chemistry courses and their results will be presented. D. Using Computers to Facilitate Learning Abby Parrill, Organizer, Presiding

This session is listed under COMP in the technical program.

Evening Poster Session and Social Hour, 5:00–7:00 p.m. Marcy Towns and Thomas Wildeman, Organizers, Presiding

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Monday, March 22

Morning A. The Role of Science Faculty in the Preparation of K–12 Teachers J. Emory Howell, Organizer, Presiding

The need for well-prepared K–12 science teachers is widely acknowledged. However, existing and potential opportunities for the active involvement of science faculty in their preparation is not as well understood. Science faculty who are actively involved in a variety of roles will report on the results of their work in preparing K–12 teachers. B. Distance Education via the World Wide Web Theresa Zielinski, Organizer Aline M. Harrison, Presiding C. High School Program, 8 a.m. Talk by Paul Boyer, Nobel laureate, 10:45 a.m. Barbara Sitzman, Organizer, Presiding

This program has a variety of workshops on new laboratory materials and applications of chemistry that would be of use in the classroom. See also pp 304–305. D. Undergraduate Research Posters, 9:00–11:00 a.m. LaTrease Garrison, Organizer, Presiding

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Other Sessions of Interest Sunday: A Presidential Symposium on Color Chemistry From LED traffic lights to digital cameras to laser pointers to liquid crystal and phosphor displays, we are witnessing a revolution in technologies associated with color and spectroscopy. A highlight of the Anaheim Meeting will be a Presidential Symposium on color chemistry, co-sponsored by the Committee on Science and the Division of Chemical Education. Conceived by ACS President Ed Wasserman, the symposium will demonstrate that color and spectroscopy are wonderful vehicles for connecting chemistry with a multitude of color-based technologies that are part of our daily experiences. The symposium is in two parts: the Sunday morning session is titled “Pushing the Rainbow: Frontiers in Color Chemistry”; it has been organized by Art Ellis, University of Wisconsin–Madison. It explores the chemistry behind many exciting technological developments involving color and spectroscopy. Speakers (see below) will not only provide background on current and upcoming color technologies, but new perspectives on incorporating them into the curriculum and outreach activities. A number of products, including the new, blue LEDs, will be given away throughout the symposium. Coloring the Curriculum—From Kindergarten through College: John Moore, University of Wisconsin– Madison An Introduction to the Wonderful World of Color: Larry Woolf, General Atomics Light and Color in Liquid Crystalline Materials: Lee Park, Williams College Phosphors and Organic LEDs: Michael Sailor, University of California at San Diego Exploring Color and Periodic Properties with Light-emitting Diodes and Diode Lasers: George Lisensky, Beloit College and Karen Nordell, University of Wisconsin–Madison: (co-authors: Art Ellis, University of Wisconsin–Madison and Michael Condren, Christian Brothers University)

Casting Light on Fundamentals with Cutting-edge Research: Mary Shultz, Tufts University: Quantum Dots Color and Light in the Movies: Kathleen Gisser, Eastman Kodak Co.

More information about the “Pushing the Rainbow” symposium can be found at http://mrsec.wisc.edu/edetc/ colorsymp.htm. The second session has the title “Light and Color in Chemistry”; it will be held Sunday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The speakers are: Royal Purple and Biblical Blue: Roald Hoffmann, Cornell University The Quest for Color in Photographic Images: John Schaefer, Research Corporation The Color of Chemistry—A Photographer’s Perspective: Felice Frankel, MIT

Monday: Innovations in Undergraduate Chemistry: A Global Update, ACS Presidential Event As part of the International Chemistry Celebration, this symposium presents speakers from five continents describing innovations in undergraduate chemical education. It will be held Monday morning and has been organized by ACS President Ed Wasserman. The diversity of activities demonstrates the commitment and enthusiasm of the educational community in its many forms as well as the problems that have to be addressed. The program is: Undergraduate Reform in the United States: The Modular Chemistry Curriculum. A. N. Stacy, et al., Berkeley, California Undergraduate Education in Chemistry, a View from the South. P. Moyna, Caxias do Sul RS, Brazil Undergraduate Education in Green Earth Chemistry in the Vicinity of Nara. S. Yano, et al., Nara, Japan Undergraduate Chemistry Education in Africa. S. O. Wandiga, Nairobi, Kenya Quality, Standards and Diversity. T. A. Ashmore, London, United Kingdom


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ACS National Meeting Monday, March 22 E. Changing Trends in Academic Ranks: The Drift Toward Part-Time, Adjunct, and Nontenured Positions

This session is listed under Professional Relations in the technical program.

Luncheon, 12 p.m.–1:15 p.m. A. High School/College Interface Luncheon

The luncheon will be at the West Coast Plaza Hotel. Purchase tickets ($12) in advance from ACS, or contact either Tom Wildeman ([email protected]) or Barbara Sitzman ([email protected]).

Afternoon A. The Role of Science Faculty in the Preparation of K–12 Teachers J. Emory Howell, Organizer, Presiding B. Service Learning: Chemistry in the Community, 1:30 p.m. Deborah Weigand and Cecilia Hernandez, Organizers Jose Vites, Presiding

This session on student’s service learning projects will begin with four talks. These will be followed by a related poster session at 2:30 p.m. C. High School Program Barbara Sitzman, Organizer, Presiding D. Undergraduate Research Posters, 1:30–3:30 p.m. LaTrease Garrison, Organizer, Presiding E. Changing Trends in Academic Ranks: The Drift Toward Part-Time, Adjunct, and Nontenured Positions

This session is listed under Professional Relations in the technical program.

A. The Role of Science Faculty in the Preparation of K–12 Teachers J. Emory Howell, Organizer, Presiding B. Distance Education via the World Wide Web Theresa Zielinski, Organizer Christina A. Bailey, Presiding C. Constructing DivCHED Standardized Exams I. Dwaine Eubanks, Organizer, Presiding

The DivCHED Exams Institute has been busy preparing new exams and updating old standardized exams. Learn about the general process for development of ACS exams as well as the different approaches used to select their content.

Afternoon A. Mentoring: What Role Should You Play? Sara Selfe, Organizer, Presiding

We know that mentoring future scientists is an important aspect of being a chemist. What makes a successful mentor? How little or how much is necessary to truly impact the career path of a future chemists? Persons who have been successful will provide their perspective. B. Molecular Modeling in the Classroom Zexia Barnes, Organizer, Presiding

Developments in the use of molecular modeling software such as CAChe and Spartan in upper level courses as well as general chemistry will be presented. C. The Pimentel Award Symposium, Honoring Mary Virginia Orna Mary Virginia Orna, Organizer Adrienne Kozlowski, Presiding

Mary Virginia Orna’s activity in pre-college chemical education as well as her research in archaeology and art history will be celebrated.

Evening

Evening Sci-Mix, 7:00 p.m. Student Affiliate Poster Session LaTrease Garrison, Organizer, Presiding

High School Program, Anaheim Meeting Barbara Sitzman, Chair Mark your calendar! Monday, March 22, is “High School Day” at the meeting. The High School Committee with Southern California Section (SCalACS) support has planned a special day of workshops, presentations, and a high school/ college interface luncheon. Paul D. Boyer, Professor Emeritus and Nobel Laureate, Department of Biochemistry, UCLA, is the featured speaker: “The ATP Synthase—A Research Journey”. Teachers may also choose from a variety of handson workshops and talks. Workshops are: Gel Chromatogra-

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Tuesday, March 23

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CHED Business Meeting, 5 p.m. J. J. Lagowski, Chair, Presiding

The Division’s Business Meeting will take place in the meeting room used by Section A, Tuesday afternoon.

phy, Column Separation; Computer Lab Interface Experiments: How Polymers Can Fit into Your Chemistry Course; and What’s New in Microscale Chemistry. Talks are: Mixing Principles of Constructivism with High School Chemistry; Forensic Chemistry; Works of Art: Chemistry of Preservation and Authentication; 75th Anniversary: History of High School Contributions and Discussion in the Journal of Chemical Education; Making Well Water Well; and Toxins in the Waste Stream. In addition, CHED symposia of particular interest to high school teachers will be scheduled on Sunday and Monday. The high school committee welcomes all chemistry teachers—high school, college, and university.


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CHED Committee Meetings in Anaheim, Jerry L. Sarquis Saturday, March 20, 1999 International Activities 7:30 a.m. Breakfast meeting in the restaurant in the West Coast Anaheim; contact Zafra Lerman ([email protected]) Executive Committee 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. West Coast Plaza, Palm West Membership Committee Noon. Luncheon meeting, gather in West Coast Plaza, Palm West; contact Lillie Tucker-Aikin, ([email protected])

Sunday, March 21, 1999 Program Committee 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. West Coast Plaza, Plaza C Board of Publication 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Convention Center, A16 Chemical Education Research 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Convention Center, A17

Tickets for the High School/ College Interface Luncheon are limited and will be sold only through preregistration. Order through the January 25 issue of C & E News, the ACS WWW site (http://www.acs.org/ meetings/anaheim/welcome.htm), or contact either Barbara Sitzman ([email protected]) or Tom Wildeman (twildema@ mines.edu).


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Morning A. Making the Connection: Teaching Chemistry Within a Biological Context Patricia McCormick, Organizer Angelica Stacy, Presiding

This symposium will explore ways in which the traditional general chemistry course can be modified to include connections to biological systems. Presenters will explain ways to link basic chemistry concepts to the related biological processes and reactions so that student learning is enhanced.

Afternoon A. Making the Connection: Teaching Chemistry Within a Biological Context Patricia McCormick, Organizer, Presiding B. NSF-Supported Curriculum Development Susan Hixson and Gary Long, Organizers Gary Long, Presiding

B. Molecular Modeling in the Classroom Daniel Adsmond, Organizer, Presiding

Representatives from NSF-supported projects that are adapting and adopting strategies and materials from the chemistry initiative projects (ModularChem, ChemLinks, New Traditions, Workshop Chemistry, and Molecular Science) previously funded by the National Science Foundation will discuss their results.

C. Preparing Tomorrow’s Science Education Leaders: The NSF-PFSMETE Post-Doctoral Program Susan Shadle, Organizer, Presiding

Morning

The invited speakers, all of whom have participated in the NSF Postdoctoral Fellowships in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Program, will explain how this program helped them develop the skills needed to become successful in science education. D. Awards Symposium Vic Shanbhag, Organizer, Presiding

This session will include award addresses by John Ihde (recipient of the James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching); Jeannette Grasselli-Brown (recipient of the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences); James Spencer (recipient of the ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution); and Ajay Bose (recipient of the ACS Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences).

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Thursday, March 25 A. General Chemistry Developments Marcy Towns, Organizer Stacey Lowery Bretz, Presiding B. Education Research and Course Development Marcy Towns, Organizer Thomas Wildeman, Presiding

Afternoon A. Upper Division Laboratory Development Marcy Towns, Organizer Richard Schwenz, Presiding B. Pre-College and College Program Development Marcy Towns, Organizer Donald Wink, Presiding


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