Program for the Division of Chemical Education: Boston, August 19

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Program for the Division of Chemical Education Boston, August 19–23, 2007 by Catherine H. Middlecamp, Ingrid C. Montes, and Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo

photo by Greater Boston CVB.

All CHED technical sessions including the High School Program will be held in the Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane—adjacent to the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in the Seaport District. Exceptions are any evening programs and the Undergraduate Poster Sessions, which are in BCEC. Unless otherwise noted, morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18 Evening, 6 p.m. Division Social Hour and Dinner

The CHED social hour and dinner will be held at Umbria Ristorante, located at 295 Franklin Street (in the Financial District). The social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Purchase tickets to the dinner (from ACS, $55) in advance through ACS when registering for the meeting. Sunday, August 19 Morning A. Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS). Forensic Science; Chemistry and Art David M. Collard and J. C. Smith, Organizers Lawrence J. Kaplan, Organizer, Presiding

CWCS conducts NSF-sponsored workshops primarily for college and university faculty. The workshops are designed to provide a background of key areas in the chemical sciences along with pedagogical methods to introduce the topics into the undergraduate curriculum. This symposium will include presentations of all aspects of the CWCS program including an overview of the workshop program and the content and scope of individual workshops. In addition, workshop alumni will discuss the impact that participation in the program has had on their ability to develop new pedagogical material and approaches. B. Green Chemistry as an Integral Component of Academic Sustainability Centers Edward J. Brush, Organizer Paul T. Jackson and Kira J. Matus, Presiding

The long-range solution to sustainability problems requires a multidisciplinary approach involving collaborations between STEM disciplines, economics, management, political science, sociology, and psychology. Presenters will discuss the development of their campus sustainability programs, goals, and funding. Broader discussions will focus on the integration Catherine H. Middlecamp ([email protected]) is the Program Chair of the Division of Chemical Education; Ingrid C. Montes ([email protected]) and Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo ([email protected]) are the Meeting Co-Chairs for the Boston ACS Meeting.

Boston harbor skyline—downtown Boston from across the harbor. The waterfront features water taxis and an airport water shuttle.

of green chemistry into these programs to produce innovative teachers, scientists, and engineers who will produce and practice sustainability solutions. Discussions on the integration of educational and research experiences with collaborative outreach and service learning initiatives will be welcome. C. Finding Your Catalyst—Lowering the Barrier From Graduate School to Industry. Preparing for a Successful Transition from Graduate School to Work. Amanda Lee, Organizer Steven Habicht, Presiding

Cosponsored with WCC, BMGT, PROF, SCHB, YCC, and INOR. This symposium, organized by graduate students, deals with the question on every graduate student’s mind: what is life after graduate school? Participants will hear about preparing for a successful transition from graduate school to work. Invited speakers include professors, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and recent graduates who will discuss securing a first job, important skills and attitudes, and coping with life in the workforce. Career options, traditional and non-traditional, will also be explored. D. High School Program: High School–College Interface Ruth Tanner and Lexi Thompson, Organizers Steve Lantos, Organizer, Presiding

This program will include a variety of presentations and activities—from high-school teachers, chemical professionals, and university-level chemical educators—designed to provide high school chemistry teachers with information and tools that they can use in their classrooms and laboratories (see p 1265 for details and fuller descriptions). E-Books for Chemistry Research and Instruction, Part I Charles F. Huber, Organizer

Sponsored by CINF, Cosponsored with CHED. Noon High School–College Interface Luncheon, 12–1:30 p.m.

The luncheon will be held in the Lighthouse Ballroom of the Seaport Hotel. Tickets $28, from ACS.

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ACS National Meeting Sunday, August 19 (continued) Afternoon A. Center for Workshops in the Chemical Sciences (CWCS). Chemistry and Art J. C. Smith and Lawrence J. Kaplan, Organizers David M. Collard, Organizer, Presiding B. Connections to Germany: Research and Education Opportunities Morton Z. Hoffman, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with German Chemical Society, ACS International Activities Committee, CHED International Activities Committee, ACS Northeastern Section, Graduate Student Symposium Planning Committee, SOCED, and WCC. This symposium will explore the opportunities that exist for undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, and young professionals in the U.S. to study and engage in research in the chemical sciences at universities, industries, and research institutes in Germany. It will be part of the seventh annual exchange program with Germany of the Northeastern Local ACS Section, the German Chemical Society, and their Younger Chemists Committees. C. Finding Your Catalyst—Lowering the Barrier From Graduate School to Industry. Career Perspectives and Insights into Life after Graduate School Amanda Lee, Organizer Melanie Wyche, Presiding

Cosponsored with WCC, BMGT, PROF, SCHB, YCC, and INOR. D. High School Program: The ACS and You Lexi Thompson and Ruth Tanner, Organizers Steve Lantos, Organizer, Presiding

This “breakout” session, a part of the High School Program, will feature the ACS Education Division, the ACS CHED Exams Institute, chemistry clubs, and the Journal of Chemical Education. E. High School Program: The High School–College Interface, Part II Ruth Tanner and Lexi Thompson, Organizers Steve Lantos, Organizer, Presiding

This “breakout” session, a part of the High School Program, will feature inquiry learning, teaching molecular geometry, and National Chemistry Week. E-Books for Chemistry Research and Instruction, Part II Charles F. Huber, Organizer

Sponsored by CINF, Cosponsored with CHED. Evening Reception in Honor of the German Exchange, 5:30– 7 p m. Seaport Hotel, Lighthouse Ballroom 2

See pp 1265 and 1259 for details. General Posters and Social Hour, 7:30–10 p.m. BCEC, Hall C Carmen V. Gauthier, Organizer, Presiding

B. Community Outreach and Service Learning through Green Chemistry, Part 1 John C. Warner and Irvin J. Levy, Organizers Richard W. Gurney, Presiding

Green Chemistry, while providing society with innovative solutions that avoid the use or generation of hazardous materials, also serves as an excellent vehicle to promote student interest and science literacy in the general public. This symposium will allow undergraduate and graduate educators to share their experiences and best practices to engage students in community outreach and service learning. C. NSF-Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Cindy Burkhardt, Organizer Robert K. 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. D. 20th Anniversary of National Chemistry Week: “The Many Faces of Chemistry”, Part I Ingrid Montes, Organizer Lynn Hogue, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with Committee on Technician Affairs, and CMA. For 20 years National Chemistry Week (NCW) has been a very successful informal education program that has contributed to a more positive public perception of chemistry and the chemical industry. Presenters will discuss the best practices used in their successful Local Section programs. Ideas on how to use the 2007 NCW theme, “The Many Faces of Chemistry,” for assisting students in career development, the exploration of career options, and the integration of educational and research experiences with collaborative outreach and service learning initiatives will also be presented. Many Faces of Chemistry: The Merck Index Women in Chemistry Award Symposium Cherie B. Koch, Organizer

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored with CMA, PROF, and CHED. Afternoon

Monday, August 20

A. Forensic Chemistry in the Undergraduate Curriculum Lon A. Porter Jr., Organizer, Presiding

A. Revitalizing the Undergraduate Descriptive Inorganic Chemistry Course Guy Crundwell, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will highlight the evolution of forensic chemistry in the undergraduate curriculum. While some programs have employed forensic chemistry as a tool to increase student engagement by providing an exciting context for fundamental chemistry, others have developed integrated course sequences/tracks that focus on the topic. This symposium

Morning

For many institutions of higher learning, descriptive inorganic chemistry courses satisfy the inorganic chemistry

coverage mandated by the CPT in accredited ACS programs. As reflected in many books on the subject, course outlines typically cover a brief review of atomic structure, bonding, symmetry, acid–base properties, periodic trends, before tackling the systematic properties of the elements in a group-bygroup fashion. This symposium will examine ways to spice up the traditional encyclopedic approach to the course material by looking at how colleagues have altered their teaching methods or altered the content to make the course more digestible.



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B. Community Outreach and Service Learning through Green Chemistry, Part 2 John C. Warner and Irvin J. Levy, Organizers Denyce K. Wicht, Presiding C. NSF-Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Robert K. Boggess, Organizer Cindy Burkhart, Organizer, Presiding D. 20th Anniversary of National Chemistry Week: “The Many Faces of Chemistry”, Part II Ingrid Montes, Organizer Lynn Hogue, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with Committee on Technician Affairs, and CMA. Undergraduate Research Posters, 2:30–4:30 p.m., BCEC, Hall C (poster numbers are tentative) Nancy Bakowski, Organizer, Presiding E. Analytical Chemistry

Posters 173–199 F. Biochemistry

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hopes to connect chemical educators who emphasize forensic chemistry to varying degrees in their undergraduate courses and laboratories.

Sights at the South Boston Seaport District.

Evening, 8–10 p.m. A. Sci-Mix, BCEC, Hall C Cathy Middlecamp, Organizer, Presiding B. Successful ACS Student Affiliate Chapters Poster Session, BCEC, Hall C Nancy Bakowski, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with SOCED.

Posters 200–208 G. Chemical Education

Posters 219–233 H. Computational Chemistry

Posters 234–236 I. Environmental Chemistry

Posters 237–253 J. Inorganic Chemistry

Posters 254–265 K. Medicinal Chemistry

Posters 266–276 L. Nanotechnology

Posters 277–284 M. Organic Chemistry

Posters 285–335 N. Physical Chemistry

Posters 336–346 O. Polymer Chemistry

Posters 347–350 Academic Employment Initiative

Sponsored by AEI, Cosponsored with Chemists with Disabilities, CHED, PROF, CEPA, CMA, CPT, SOCED, WCC, and PRES. Many Faces of Chemistry: Merck Index Women in Chemistry Poster Session, 1–3 p.m.

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored with CMA, PROF, and CHED.

Tuesday, August 21 Morning A. Research in Chemical Education. Organic Chemistry, Student Conceptions, Skill Development and Meta cognition Bob Blake, 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: the motivation for the research and the type of problems investigated; the methodology used to gather and interpret the collected data; and the findings and the significance of their interpretation. B. Assessing Chemistry Laboratory Courses. Non-major and First Year Chemistry Charles R. Ward, Organizer Jimmy Reeves, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will explore different approaches to assessing the effectiveness of chemistry laboratory courses, as distinct from evaluating individual students. The goals and objectives of laboratory courses, as well as methods for evaluating them, are critical components of assessment plans currently being formulated by many chemistry departments. Speakers are expected to specify the goals of their laboratories and discuss specific measures, such as laboratory practicals, examinations, or special projects that are used to evaluate them.

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photo by M. Z. Hoffman The entrance to the new Boston Convention and Exposition Center (BCEC) in the South Boston Seaport District.

C. Undergraduate Chemistry for Liberal Arts Students, Part II Eleonora Del Federico, Organizer Judith M. Iriarte-Gross, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with WCC. D. Computers in Chemical Education, Past, Present and Future: A Symposium in Honor of Professor Donald Rosenthal, Part II George R. Long and Theresa J. Zielinski, Organizers Harry E. Pence, Presiding Chemical Information Education Round Table, 2 p.m. Susan K. Cardinal and Andrea B. Twiss-Brooks, Organizers

Sponsored by CINF, Cosponsored with CHED. Wednesday, August 22 Morning

C. Undergraduate Chemistry for Liberal Arts Students, Part I Eleonora Del Federico, Organizer Judith M. Iriarte-Gross, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with WCC. Liberal arts majors often ask why they have to study chemistry. Sometimes we tell them that taking a chemistry course is “good for you” or that “this is a required course for graduation”. But do these replies encourage the non-science major once enrolled in the course? This symposium shares best practices that are used to engage the liberal arts students in the chemistry classroom and laboratory. D. Computers in Chemical Education, Past, Present and Future: A Symposium in Honor of Professor Donald Rosenthal, Part I Theresa J. Zielinski, Organizer George R. Long, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium honors the memory of Donald Rosenthal, one of the foremost proponents of the application of computers in chemical education and long-time chair of the CHED Committee on Computers in Chemical Education. Papers will discuss the impact of computer technology on chemical education, including current state of the art applications and emerging computer technologies. From Peptide Bond Formation to Functional Proteins: Symposium in Honor of Ada Yonath

Sponsored by WCC, Cosponsored with Committee on International Activities, CHED, PROF, and BIOL. Afternoon A. Research in Chemical Education. Program Development and Pedagogy Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding B. Assessing Chemistry Laboratory Courses. Laboratory Assessment Beyond the First Year Charles R. Ward, Organizer Jimmy Reeves, Organizer, Presiding

A. Research in Chemical Education. Laboratories, Skill Development and Student Conceptions Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding B. Writing to Learn: Using Writing to Engage Students in the Chemistry Classroom, Part I Ike Shibley, Organizer Lorena Tribe, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with CINF. Although chemistry students write laboratory reports, the inclusion of writing assignments outside of the laboratory is often overlooked. Writing can provide a means of engaging students in higher-order thinking: students who write must be able to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information and then organize that information in a coherent way. This symposium will include an overview of writing across the curriculum as well as information about effectively grading writing. It will include a variety of writing assignments, from short, in-class mini-papers to longer research papers, that are used in a variety of courses. C. The Laboratory and First-Year Chemistry, Part I David A. Katz, Organizer, Presiding

What constitutes a laboratory program for a first-year chemistry course (including the preparatory/introductory/ non-majors course, the GOB course, and the general chemistry course)? What skills are we trying to teach our students? What principles are we trying to teach? Are our experiments relevant to the 21st century world (skills, applications, Green Chemistry, etc.)? In this day of traditional laboratory courses, at-home or distance labs, and virtual labs, how do we accomplish our goals? Are our laboratory programs rigorous? Are we accomplishing our goals? How can we improve upon our laboratory programs? D. Computers in Chemical Education, Past, Present and Future: A Symposium in Honor of Professor Donald Rosenthal, Part III Theresa J. Zielinski, Organizer George R. Long, Organizer, Presiding



ACS National Meeting Thursday, August 23

Afternoon A. Research in Chemical Education. Tutorials, Assessment and Learning Styles Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding B. Writing to Learn: Using Writing to Engage Students in the Chemistry Classroom, Part II Ike Shibley, Organizer Lorena Tribe, Organizer, Presiding

Morning A. General Papers. Animation and Technology in Chemistry Curriculum Tyson A. Miller, Organizer Michelle L. Dean, Presiding

C. The Laboratory and First-Year Chemistry, Part II David A. Katz, Organizer, Presiding

B. General Papers. Group Work and Integrated Curriculum Tyson A. Miller, Organizer Christine Cardillo, Presiding

D. Green Chemistry Resources and Activities Julie M. Smist, Organizer, Presiding

C. Visualization and Learning Chemistry Lynda J. Jones, Organizer, Presiding

The papers presented will illustrate the various ways in which green chemistry resources, such as biodiesel fuels, can be prepared by first- and second-year students in general and organic chemistry laboratories. These lab experiments, as well as other green activities, serve to increase students’ awareness of the need for chemists to reduce the amount of environmentally hazardous chemicals they use and to gain an appreciation of the global issue of sustainability.

In chemistry, students with a strong ability in spatial visualization are at an advantage. Using visual aids, physical models, manipulatives, role play, and other assists renders abstract concepts concrete and tends to even the playing field so that weaker students can succeed. Practicing educators will share ideas they have used to help their students visualize abstract chemistry concepts in a concrete way. What works, what doesn’t, and how do you know?

Cosponsored with CINF.

The ACS–RISE Program U.S.–Germany Research Internships photo by ACS Office of International Activities

Unlike their humanities counterparts, chemistry undergraduates have a difficult time integrating foreign experiences into their curriculum. Yet globalization makes it important for young scientists to study and do research in other countries. To meet this need, the American Chemical Society, with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Deutscher Akademischer Austauch Dienst (DAAD), has launched a pilot program allowing U.S. and German undergraduates to participate in paid summer research internships at universities around Germany and the United States, respectively; see www.chemistry.org/international/IREU.html; (accessed May 2007). Many of the first cohort of undergraduates who are participating in this two-way student exchange program will present their posters at the CHED Undergraduate Research Poster Session from 2.30–4.30 p.m. on Monday, August 20, 2007, at the ACS National Meeting in Boston (see pp 1252 and 1256).

The 2007 ACS–RISE Scholars during their predeparture orientation in Washington, DC, in April. They are flanked on the far left by Chapin Rodriguez of the American Chemical Society and on the far right by Laura Montgomery of the Deutscher Akademischer Austausch Dienst. The Scholars pictured are (from left to right): Bryan Rolfe, Kartoa Chow, Emily Voigt, Shauna Paradine, Kevin Yehl, Louis Ciardulli, and Christopher Gottfried. (Not pictured are Heidi Arjes, Emily Bartlett, Vanessa Valarezo.)

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Scenes from Old Boston

Street scene in Boston’s Beacon Hill area— approximately one half mile square with rowhouses, narrow streets, brick sidewalks, brass door knockers, and gas lighting.

D. Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL), Part I. Introduction and General Chemistry Richard S. Moog, Organizer Frank J. Creegan, Presiding

POGIL, a student-centered instructional approach supported by NSF, combines group learning and guided inquiry with an emphasis on the development of important process skills. This symposium includes presentations concerning all aspects of this pedagogic approach, across a range of courses and institutional types, including lessons learned from classroom experience, the assessment of student learning outcomes, and the development of new materials and their use.

Boston’s Old State House at 206 Washington Street, the oldest surviving public building in Boston. It was built in 1713 to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Afternoon A. General Papers, Part I, 1 p.m. Tyson A. Miller, Organizer, Presiding B. General Papers, Part II, 1 p.m. Tyson A. Miller, Organizer; Michelle L. Dean, Presiding C. General Papers, Part III, 1 p.m. Tyson A. Miller, Organizer Christine Cardillo and Michelle L. Dean, Presiding D. Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL). Part II Implementations Across the Curriculum,1 p.m. Richard S. Moog, Organizer Scott E. Van Bramer, Presiding





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