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Program for the Division of Chemical Education Philadelphia, August 17–21, 2008 by Julianne M. Smist, Matthew A. Fisher, and D. Paul Rillema*

Sunday, August 17 Morning A. NSF-Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Cindy Burkhardt, Organizer Robert Boggess, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will feature speakers from projects funded by NSF that are developing educational materials or strategies aimed at improving the learning of chemistry by undergraduates with diverse backgrounds and career aspirations. B. Sustainability Across the Chemistry Curriculum: Green Chemistry and Beyond: Laboratories Laura Pence, Organizer Stephen P. Watton, Organizer, Presiding

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Sunday, August 17: 5–7 p.m. Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel 17th & Race Streets East Coast hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar Open event—no ticket needed! Live piano music There will be no DivCHED banquet. Cosponsors are Cengage Learning, DivCHED Exams Institute, and the Journal of Chemical Education. There will be brief introductions of DivCHED members and officers and the presentation of the Division’s Golden Apple Award. See page 1041 for more information.

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Philadelphia Museum of Art. Constructed of Minnesota Dolomite and completed in 1928, the Philadelphia Museum of Art covers 10 acres and houses more than 300,000 works spanning 2,000 years.

Given the current uncertainties of the viability of fossil fuels and petroleum-based feedstocks as well as the certainties of the impact of anthropogenic CO2 on global temperatures, do we as chemical educators have a responsibility to teach students about best practices for responsibility to the environment? Talks featuring projects incorporating the principles of sustainability and Green Chemistry in the classroom, in the laboratory, and as campus-wide initiatives will be featured. C. High School Program I, Chemical Heritage Foundation Carolyn Rulli, Organizer William Bleam, Organizer, Presiding

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CHED Reception and Social Event

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All CHED-sponsored technical sessions with the exception of the High School Program will be held in the Sheraton Philadelphia City Center, 17th and Race Streets. If there is no location indicated in the program below, we expect that it is in the Sheraton. The location of the High School Program, to be held on Sunday, is the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street. Another exception is the poster sessions, which will be in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The location for technical sessions that are sponsored by other divisions and committees but cosponsored by CHED are indicated with the title of the respective session, when that information is available. Unless otherwise noted, morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m.

See page 1038 for a description of this program that will be held at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street. Using the ACS Guidelines for Chemistry Programs in Two-Year Colleges to Enhance Chemistry Programs and to Facilitate Student Transitions Jodi Wesemann, Organizer John Clevenger, Organizer, Presiding

Sponsored by SOCED, Cosponsored by CHED.

Noon High School–College Interface Luncheon

The luncheon will be held at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street. Except for those pre-college registrants participating in the High School Program only, tickets should be purchased in advance through ACS. [See p 1038 for further information about the High School Program.] Afternoon A. NSF-Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Robert Boggess, Organizer, Cindy Burkhardt, Organizer, Presiding

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B. Sustainability Across the Chemistry Curriculum: Green Chemistry and Beyond: Courses and Curriculum Stephen P. Watton, Organizer Laura Pence, Organizer, Presiding C. The Alarming Shortage of Science Teachers Howard Gobstein, Organizer, Presiding Joseph A. Heppert, Organizer, Presiding

undergraduate chemistry curriculum—in the classroom, the laboratory, and in research. Papers describing specific activities for individual courses as well as department initiatives to integrate computation across the curriculum will be considered. B. Transitioning into Green Chemistry: Academic Justin D. Fair, Organizer, Presiding

A number of high-profile reports have raised concerns about the quality of K–12 STEM education in the U.S. Many focus on the crucial role played by teachers in STEM education. The National Science Board’s National Action Plan, released in October 2007, made two priority recommendations, one of which is to “ensure that students are taught by well-prepared and highly effective teachers”. The National Academies’ Gathering Storm report cited the need to “attract 10,000 of America’s brightest students to the teaching profession every year”. This symposium will examine innovative programs that are successful in attracting more students to the teaching profession, in better preparing them to step into the classroom, and in building bridges to other STEM disciplines. D. High School Program II, 1:35 p.m. Carolyn Rulli, Organizer William Bleam, Organizer, Presiding E. High School Program III, 1:35 p.m. William Bleam, Organizer Carolyn Rulli, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by ENVR, MEDI, ANYL, AGRO, FUEL, ORGN, CEI, and CA. The Fall 2008 Graduate Student Symposium Planning Committee (GSSPC) from the University of Connecticut has recognized the importance of green chemistry and the necessity for its implementation to lead to a sustainable environment. This symposium will provide resources and ideas to accelerate the implementation of green chemistry in both academia and industry. Speakers will address recent advances in green chemistry at academic institutions as well as implementation on the industrial scale. The bridge connecting academic achievements to technology applications will be addressed. C. Innovation in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy in the Undergraduate Curriculum Donald E. Mencer, Organizer, Presiding

It would be difficult to overstate the significance of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy in advancing chemical knowledge to its present state. Chemists recognize the immense power of NMR spectroscopy as a tool for probing gases, liquids, and solids. As this tool continues to evolve and gain power, it is critical for the undergraduate curriculum to incorporate modern methods and applications of NMR. This session highlights recent curricular developments in the use of NMR to study structure, bonding, chemical environment, and dynamic processes (such as chemical kinetics or molecular motion)—especially in areas related to human health, pharmaceutical sciences, and materials science.

Evening, Pennsylvania Convention Center General Posters D. Paul Rillema, Organizer Matt Fisher, Organizer, Presiding

Monday, August 18 Morning A. Computation, Modeling and Molecular Visualization Across the Chemistry Curriculum: Broad Applications and Biochemistry Elisabeth T. Bell-Loncella, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by HEALTH. This symposium will highlight ways that faculty have used visualization, simulation, molecular modeling, mathematical software, and related computational methods to enhance and expand the learning experience in the

Project SEED: Cutting-Edge Research with High School Students; Philadelphia Marriott Hotel Cecilia Hernandez, Organizer Joshua J Pak, Organizer, J. Philip Bays, Organizer

Sponsored by CPS, Cosponsored by PRES, CHED, CMA, SOCED, WCC, and YCC. The Merck Index Women in Chemistry Award Symposium; Loews Hotel Cherie B. Koch, Organizer

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored by PROF, MEDI, ORGN, CHED, CMA, and YCC.


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Rowers on the Schuylkill River.

The Liberty Bell, at Liberty Bell Center.

Philadelphia skyline at night along the Schuylkill River.

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ACS National Meeting I. Medicinal Chemistry

Cosponsored by MEDI and SOCED.

J. Nanotechnology

Cosponsored by SOCED.

K. Organic Chemistry Photo by B. Krist for GPTMC.


L. Physical Chemistry

Cosponsored by PHYS and SOCED.

M. Polymer Chemistry

Cosponsored by PMSE, POLY, and SOCED.

Established in 1893, Philadelphia’s Reading Terminal Market is the nation’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market. Visitors enjoy virtually every type of cuisine, from soul food to Asian and Middle Eastern dishes to traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare.

Fostering Scholarship and Innovation in the Chemical Sciences Melanie Cooper, Organizer Jodi L. Wesemann, Organizer

Sponsored by SOCED, Cosponsored by COMSCI, CHED, and IEC. ACS Award for Encouraging Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences: Symposium in Honor of Susan V. Olesik: Professional Chemists Enhancing K–12 Science Education; Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Hotel Kathryn L. Parker, Organizer

Sponsored by ANYL, Cosponsored by CHED.

Afternoon A. Computation, Modeling, and Molecular Visualization Across the Chemistry Curriculum: Organic and Physical Chemistry Elisabeth T. Bell-Loncella, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by HEALTH.

B. Transitioning into Green Chemistry: Industrial Justin D. Fair, Organizer, Presiding C. The New ACS Guidelines for Undergraduate Chemistry Programs: Promoting Excellence and Innovation William F. Polik, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by CPT.

Undergraduate Research Poster Session, Pennsylvania Convention Center Nancy Bakowski, Organizer, Presiding D. Analytical Chemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED and ANYL.

E. Biochemistry

Cosponsored by BIOT, BIOL, and SOCED.

F. Chemical Education


G. Environmental Chemistry

Cosponsored by ENVR and SOCED.

H. Inorganic Chemistry


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Project SEED 40th Anniversary: Crossing Generations and Energizing Minds; Philadelphia Marriott Hotel Cecilia Hernandez, Organizer Joshua J. Pak, Organizer J. Philip Bays, Organizer

Sponsored by CPS, Cosponsored by PRES, CHED, CMA, SOCED, WCC, and YCC. The Merck Index Women in Chemistry Poster Session; Loews Hotel Cherie B. Koch, Organizer

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored by PROF, MEDI, ORGN, CHED, CMA, and YCC. Evening, Pennsylvania Convention Center A. Successful Student Affiliates Chapters Posters Nancy Bakowski, Organizer, Presiding B. Transitioning into Green Chemistry Poster Session, 5–7 p.m. Justin E. Fair, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by ENVR, MEDI, ANYL, AGRO, FUEL, ORGN, CEI, and CA. A reception where the GSSPC sponsors will have display tables accompanies this poster session. C. Sci Mix, CHED Julianne M. Smist, Organizer, Presiding The Academic Employment Initiative Marjorie C. Caserio, Organizer Corrie Kuniyoshi, Organizer Jerry A. Bell, Organizer

Sponsored by AEI, Cosponsored by CHED, PROF, CEPA, CMA, CPT, WCC, PRES, SOCED, and CWD. Tuesday, August 19 Morning A. Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) I: Session I Richard S. Moog, Organizer Frank J. Creegan, Presiding

POGIL, a student-centered, group learning approach to instruction, develops key process skills in addition to content mastery. Presentations dealing with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the POGIL approach throughout the undergraduate and high school curriculum will be presented. B. State of the Art Symposium: Density and TimeDependent Functional Theories: Density Functional Theory Khamis Siam, Organizer, Presiding

Computational chemistry has made significant advances in terms of successful applications in chemistry and other sciences. It has become an important part of training for students



C. The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Chemistry Joanne Stewart, Organizer Mary Walczak, Organizer, Presiding

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in chemistry regardless of the area of specialization. DFT and TDDFT calculations are emerging as the most practical and accurate theoretical approaches for studying chemical systems. The symposium will discuss the latest developments in DFT and TDDFT and their implementation and applications.

30th Street Station, located on Market Street, is the United States’ second most active railway station. The station is on the National Register of Historic Places.

The tremendous growth in our understanding of how students learn has inspired many chemists to approach their own classrooms as places of inquiry about student learning. This scholarly approach typically involves posing a question about student learning, surveying the literature, developing a method for collecting and analyzing evidence of learning, and then making the results public. The examples of completed studies in this session should serve as inspiration to those who want to learn more about the scholarship of teaching and learning. Afternoon A. Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) II: Session II Richard S. Moog, Organizer, Presiding B. State of the Art Symposium: Density and Time Dependent Functional Theories: Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory Khamis Siam, Organizer D. Paul Rillema, Presiding Chemist and Consumer: Women in the Pharma Industry; Loews Hotel Dawn A Brooks, Organizer

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored by CHED, MEDI, ORGN, PROF, CMA, and YCC. Wednesday, August 20 Morning A. Research in Chemical Education: General Chemistry and K–12 Teacher Preparation Michael J. Sanger, Organizer Willie Hunter, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium, sponsored by the CHED Committee on Chemistry Education Research, will provide a forum for the

exploration of research conducted on the teaching and learning of chemistry. Papers will address three aspects of chemistry education research: (1) the motivation for the research and the type of problems investigated, (2) the methodology used to gather and interpret the collected data, and (3) the findings and the significance of their interpretation. B. Advances in Teaching Inorganic Chemistry Jason K. Vohs, Organizer, Presiding

The symposium will focus on new and innovative ways of introducing topics in the inorganic lecture and lab—the nonphysical based (sophomore) descriptive course, the “senior” course that generally has physical chemistry as a pre- or co-requisite, materials chemistry, or X-ray crystallography. Topics will include: using active-learning strategies, integrating computers and visualization into the classroom and lab, new methods of teaching the “standard” content, and novel lab experiments. C. Introducing the Achievements of the Pharmaceutical Industry into the Chemistry Curriculum Birdella Kenney, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by HEALTH. The introduction of pharmaceutical industry achievements to the college chemistry curriculum could expand the awareness of chemists in an academic setting to the practice of chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry.

See Us at the Booth! JCE & JCE Software, CHED Outreach, Exams Institute, and more Booth 1336, Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia We will have information about CHED—activities, programs, conferences, and committees. Find out why this is an award-winning ACS Division. We will have information about the Examinations Institute, standardized exams, and study guides. Ask the Journal staff about JCE, JCE Software, JCE Online, Classroom Activities, try out our latest CD-ROMs, … Call on our materials and experience for your Outreach needs—make your outreach efforts super successful!

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ACS National Meeting This symposium focuses on the overall impact of automation, statistical methods, and chemometrics as key tools in the drug discovery and development process within the pharmaceutical industry. Cross-functional representatives will illustrate the innovative uses of these tools to discover and develop a viable drug candidate from the early preclinical stage through Phase IIA. Afternoon A. Research in Chemical Education: Organic Chemistry and Cognition Willie Hunter, Organizer Michael J. Sanger, Organizer, Presiding B. Innovations Advancing the Interface and Closing the Gap between Basic and Higher Education Gina M. Barrier, Organizer Robert de Groot, Organizer, Presiding

A variety of innovative programs have been developed to support and improve chemistry education at both the under-

graduate and high school levels. The desired outcome for all is to advance student learning. A common problem is how to define and assess program effectiveness. Our goal is to share information on new initiatives and curricula and to discuss ways that the effectiveness of these initiatives is being assessed. C. Current and Historical Perspectives on the Chemist’s Teaching Tools John Theibault, Organizer, Presiding

Chemistry education entails not only the transmission of chemical concepts, but also building familiarity with the tools of the chemical community. Instruments used in teaching include traditional teaching labs and textbooks, but also, more recently, virtual media or, prior to the advent of modern chemistry, manuscripts with allegorical texts. This symposium will explore the nature of things used for teaching chemistry from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and observe the development of new solutions to educational problems in chemistry.

• High School Teachers Program • Sunday, August 17 • Where and When All portions of the High School Program (including the High School–College Interface Luncheon) will take place Sunday, August 17, at the Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street. Registration All attendees must register for the meeting to participate in the technical sessions and programs. Registration provides full access to the special High School Chemistry Day program, the entire ACS meeting (Sunday–Thursday), and the Exposition (Monday–Wednesday). Program: Morning Session Carolyn Rullli and William Bleam, Organizers William Bleam, Presiding 8:30 Greetings, Introductions 8:40 “Chemistry in the Time of Ben Franklin”. Mark Michalovic 9:05 “Preparing and Retaining High Quality Science and Mathematics Teachers: Research, Programs, and Results”. Nicole Gillespie 9:30 “Modeling Chemistry”. Ray Howanski 10:20 Break and Door Prizes 10:35 “Viscosity and Density Activities with Polymers”. Sherri Rukes 11:10 “Simple, Neat, and Innocuous Demos”. Bette Bridges 11:35 “John Adams, Saltpeter, and Black Powder: A Lighthearted Look at Some Colonial Chemistry”. John Fortman High School–College Interface Luncheon Lunch and door prizes, beginning at noon.

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Program: Afternoon Session Carolyn Rullli and William Bleam, Organizers William Bleam, Presiding 1:00 “Seeing Science Where it Happened: Memorable Places, Characters, and Demos from Years of Scientific Travel”. Lee Marek and Yvonne Twomey Symposium D (concurrent with Symposium E) 1:35 “Long-Term Case Studies: An Innovative Approach to High School Chemistry Labs”. Derrick Wood and Mary Cutillo 2:00 “Applying Inquiry Techniques in the Lab”. William Laufer 2:25 “Past AP Exams Help the Future”. Harvey Gendreau Symposium E (concurrent with Symposium D) 1:35 “Local College Resources for High School Teachers: U. of Penn’s Master of Chemistry Education Program”. Connie Blasie 2:00 “Local College Resources for High School Teachers: Science in Motion”. Victor Tortorelli 2:25 “Improving Students’ Perceptions of Benefits of Science Demonstrations and Content Mastery…”. Joe Schmuckler and David Majerich 2:50 Break and Door Prizes 3:05 “ChemMatters Magazine: Demystifying Everyday Chemistry”. Terri Taylor 3:30

“Inclusion and Accessibility in the Chemistry Classroom: Ready-to-Use Resources from the Journal of Chemical Education”. John W. Moore, Erica K. Jacobsen, Linda N. Fanis, Laura E. Slocum

3:55 Wrap up, evaluations, PD credit.




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Jim’s Steaks, located on Philadelphia’s South Street, is one of many contenders for the city’s best cheesesteak crown.

Thursday, August 21 Morning, 8 am General Papers Nicole L. Snyder, Organizer, Presiding Science Education and Civic Engagement: The SENCER Approach Richard D. Sheardy, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will focus on incorporating SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagement and Responsibility) ideals into science curricula. SENCER embraces the notion that science education should provide students with a strong scientific background as well as the foundation to think critically about global issues. With this foundation, students would be better prepared to engage in civic processes. Speakers will discuss: the importance and relevance of SENCER; strategies for initiating and implementing SENCER courses and programs of study; existing model SENCER courses; and using SALG (Student Assessment of Learning Gains) as an assessment tool. Undergraduate Research: Reasons to Involve Students and Practical Suggestions for Implementation Ike Shibley, Organizer Lorena Tribe, Organizer, Presiding

Undergraduate research provides a rich learning experience for students. Engaging students in a project that may extend over several semesters encourages thinking at high cognitive levels (application, synthesis, and evaluation). This symposium will examine the pedagogical reasons for undergraduate research while providing recommendations for improving the undergraduate research process at the individual and institutional level. Afternoon, 1 pm General Papers II Nicole L. Snyder, Organizer, Presiding

The Brandywine Battlefield Park in Chester County, about an hour outside of Philadelphia. The largest engagement of the Revolutionary War, between the Continental Army led by General George Washington and the British forces headed by General William Howe, was fought here on September 11, 1777.

Disseminating Change Gary Katz, Organizer, Presiding

Change is a process that occurs on the leading edge of the knowledge front; it is the product of the research and education activities of the scientific enterprise, yet often this same enterprise proves resistant to change and recalcitrant to the dissemination of projects and theories that run counter to the institutional orthodoxy. It is in the nature of institutions to maintain a firm control over the quality of the truths comprised within them; yet ironically it is the replacement of those truths as much as their maintenance that determines the relevance of a scientific institution. Within the institution, academic journals and symposia are the main vehicles for disseminating the results of change, and access is controlled. But with the advent of the Internet it is becoming more possible for those who work in difficult areas to disseminate ideas and receive funding. The purpose of this symposium is to provide a forum for researchers and educators whose results or ideas are more appropriately considered outside the standard process. Supporting JCE Online Material http://www.jce.divched.org/Journal/Issues/2008/Aug/abs1034.html Abstract and keywords Full text (PDF) with links to cited URLs

Julianne M. Smist, program Chair of the Division of Chemical Education, is in the Department of Chemistry/Biology, Springfield College, Springfield, MA 01109-3797; jsmist@spfldcol. edu. The Philadelphia Meeting Co-Chairs are Matthew A. Fisher, Department of Chemistry, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe, PA 15650, [email protected] and D. Paul Rillema, Department of Chemistry, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS 67260-0051; [email protected].


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