Program for the Division of Chemical Education: New Orleans, April 6

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Program for the Division of Chemical Education New Orleans, April 6–10, 2008 by Julianne M. Smist, Trace Jordan, and Richard W. Schwenz*

photo: Carl Purcell, New Orleans CVB.

All CHED technical sessions including the High School Program will be held in the Hilton Riverside Hotel, 2 Poydras Street. Exceptions are poster sessions, which will be in Hall A of the Morial Convention Center. Unless otherwise noted, morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6 Morning A. High School Day Program I Larry Blanchard, Organizer Stella Allen, Organizer, Presiding

The High School program includes the presentation of the James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry and 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 355 for more information. B. Visualization and Learning Chemistry I—Classroom Visualization Exercises Carl L. Aronson, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will detail novel technology-based visualization techniques for pedagogy across the undergraduate chemistry curriculum. Specific emphasis will be placed on software utilization for visualizing molecular structure, mechanistic intermediates, spectroscopic transitions, and dynamic chemical processes at a variety of different computational levels. Visualization of equilibrium or transition state chemical structures at the atomic, molecular, macromolecular, and/or supramolecular length scale will be accented. System dynamics used to model chemical kinetics will also be described. C. POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning Richard S. Moog, Organizer Frank J. Creegan, Presiding

POGIL is a student-centered, group learning approach to instruction that develops key process skills in addition to the mastery of course content. This symposium will include presentations dealing with the development, implementation, and evaluation of the POGIL approach throughout the undergraduate and high school chemistry curriculum D. Green Chemistry & Engineering: Equipping Scientists and Engineers to Achieve Sustainability I Patricia A. Hogan and Mary Kirchhoff, Organizers, Presiding

If industry is to adopt green chemistry and engineering technologies, today’s students must be trained to design products and processes that are environmentally benign. Today’s faculty are thus challenged to integrate green chemistry and engineering concepts into their teaching, research, and service. This symposium will feature resources from the community of chemistry and engineering educators designed to equip a new

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generation of scientists and engineers to meet the imperative of a sustainable planet. E. Faculty Development in Chemical Education— Personal Experiences Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by PROF. Chemical education is a relatively new field within chemistry, so departments of chemistry struggle to define the roles and responsibilities of faculty in chemical education. The goal of this symposium is to have faculty describe the qualifications for a tenure-track position in chemical education, the responsibilities and expectations for tenure, and departmental and university support for faculty scholarship in chemical education. NanoPower: Creating Energy for the Future I Kirsten Griffiths, Sarah Angelos, Khin Chin, Robert Kojima, Chris M. Kolodziej, Kaushik Patel, and Bo Wang, Organizers

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored by CHED.

Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges Mary K. Boyd, Organizer David R. Brown, Organizer, Presiding

Sponsored by SOCED; cosponsored by Council on Undergraduate Research, NSF-REU Chemistry Leadership Group, CMA, CHED, and YCC. More than 40% of graduates in STEM disciplines attend two-year colleges. With the increased emphasis on producing scientists to fill workforce needs, it is critical that two-year college students have opportunities for authentic research experiences. Benefits of such experiences include higher retention, increased faculty-student engagement, and advancement of career and graduate opportunities. Presentations include the importance of these opportunities, successful models to engage students in research at their home institution, partnerships between two- and four-year colleges, funding opportunities, and success stories from current and former students.

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photo: Carl Purcell, New Orleans CVB.

photo: New Orleans CVB.

Artists have returned and display their wares on Decatur Street (at left). Café au lait and beignets, a New Orleans favorite (at right).

Noon High School–College Interface Luncheon

The luncheon will be held in the Hilton Riverside Hotel. Purchase tickets in advance through ACS. [See p 355 for further information about the High School Program.] Afternoon A. High School Day Program II Stella Allen, Organizer Larry Blanchard, Organizer, Presiding B. Visualization and Learning Chemistry II—Molecular Modeling and Computation Carl L. Aronson, Organizer, Presiding C. POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning II. POGIL Across the Curriculum Richard S. Moog, Organizer, Presiding D. Green Chemistry & Engineering: Equipping Scientists and Engineers to Achieve Sustainability II Patricia A. Hogan and Mary Kirchhoff, Organizers, Presiding E. Faculty Development in Chemical Education—Diverse Institutions and Positions Bob Blake, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by PROF.

F. Research and Education in Material Science—Partnerships in Education I Paresh C. Ray, Craig Hawker, and Marek W. Urban, Organizers Carlos R. Rinaldi, Presiding

This symposium will serve to highlight recent innovations and the creative aspects involved in both research and education in material science ranging from theoretical modeling to material devices and practical applications. These include new synthetic methods, material devices, and novel applications. New educational activities and approaches to multi-disciplinary collaborations will be a focus. NanoPower: Creating Energy for the Future—Session II Kirsten Griffiths, Sarah Angelos, Khin Chin, Robert Kojima, Chris M. Kolodziej, Kaushik Patel, and Bo Wang, Organizers

Sponsored by I&EC, Cosponsored by CHED.

Women Chemists in the National Inventors’ Hall of Fame: Telling Their Stories Mary Virginia Orna, Organizer, Presiding

Sponsored by HIST; cosponsored by CHED, TECH, WCC, and IEC. The National Inventors’ Hall of Fame celebrates the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of great inventors by showcasing exhibits and presentations that allow visitors to experience the excitement of discovery, creativity and imagination. Founded in 1972 and located in Akron, OH, the Hall of Fame is dedicated to the individuals who conceived the great technological

advances that the U.S. fosters through its patent system. Each year a selection committee composed of representatives from national scientific and technical organizations votes to select the most qualified inventors from those nominated for the current year. To date, only 13 women of the more than 375 inventors thus honored are members of the Hall of Fame, and of these 13, seven are chemists. Evening, 7:30–9:30 p.m. A. General Posters, Hall A, Convention Center Robin Macaluso, Organizer, Presiding Celebrating Ten Years of Beckman Scholars in C hemistry, 7 p.m. Lisa McElwee-White, Randolph S. Duran, and Kathleen Murphy, Organizers Jacqueline Dorrance, Organizer, Presiding

Co-sponsored by The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Monday, April 7

Morning A. Research and Education in Material Science— Center-Inspired Education Paresh C. Ray, Craig Hawker, and Marek W. Urban, Organizers Anika A. Odukale, Presiding B. ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry: Symposium in Honor of Dorothy L. Gabel Stacey L. Bretz, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by WCC. This symposium honors Dorothy L. Gabel, the recipient of the ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry, in recognition of her contributions to the development of knowledge about the learning of chemistry. C. POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning III. Getting Started With POGIL Richard S. Moog, Organizer Ruth E. Riter, Presiding D. Chemistry in Informal Learning Environments Rachel M. Theall, Organizer, Presiding

Informal learning environments provide unique ways for students of all ages and the public to be involved in chemistry outside of school. Informal education is important because the learning that occurs often relates to real-life situations and the format provides more flexibility than most classroom settings. This session focuses on chemistry-related activities for informal settings and the types of environments in which informal learning occurs.

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ACS National Meeting E. Using Social Networking Tools to Teach Chemistry I Harry E. Pence, Organizer Laura E. Pence, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by CINF. During the past few years there has been a surge in interest in social networking applications on the Internet. The most obvious are those used by our students— FaceBook, MySpace, Flickr, and Friendster. Other examples are blogs, plogs (project logs), vlogs (video logs), wikis, RSS feeds, and social tagging. More recently, the online virtual world, Second Life, has attracted a lot of attention in the popular media. This symposium will explore how different types of social network programs might be used to teach chemistry. Celebrating Ten Years of Beckman Scholars in Chemistry, 8:45 a.m. Randolph S. Duran, Kathleen Murphy, and Jacqueline Dorrance, Organizers Lisa McElwee-White, Organizer, Presiding

Co-sponsored by The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

Undergraduate Research Poster Session, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Hall A, Convention Center Nancy Bakowski and E. Cook, Organizers Nancy Bakowski, Presiding F. Analytical Chemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED and ANYL.

G. Nanotechnology

Cosponsored by SOCED.

H. Organic Chemistry


I. Polymer Chemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED, POLY, and PMSE.

Noon, noon–12:30 p.m. CHED Business Meeting Tom Greenbowe, Chair, Presiding

posium addresses a broad range of topics in the teaching and learning of inorganic chemistry including lecture, laboratory, and the topics associated with the discipline. C. POGIL: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning IV. POGIL in the Laboratory Richard S. Moog, Organizer Brian D. Gilbert, Presiding D. Chemical Evolution II: From Origins of Life to Modern Society. Origins and Evolution of Life S. Russell Seidel, Jon M. Friedrich, and Lori Zaikowski, Organizers, Presiding

Cosponsored by ENVR, GEOC, and ORGN. This symposium follows chemical evolution from the origins of life to the modern day. Chemical principles are central to understanding evolution, and myriad chemical techniques provide tools to further that knowledge. Presentations provide a framework for a workshop on teaching the importance of evolutionary chemistry for society. E. Using Social Networking Tools to Teach Chemistry II Harry E. Pence and Laura E. Pence, Organizers Hilary J. Eppley, Presiding

Cosponsored by CINF.

Celebrating Ten Years of Beckman Scholars in Chemistry Lisa McElwee-White, Kathleen Murphy, and Jacqueline Dorrance, Organizers Randolph S. Duran, Organizer, Presiding

Co-sponsored by The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation.

Undergraduate Research Poster Session, 2 p.m.–4 p.m., Hall A, Convention Center Nancy Bakowski and E. Cook, Organizers Nancy Bakowski, Presiding F. Biochemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED, BIOL, and BIOT.

The CHED Business Meeting will be held in the Melrose Room, Hilton Riverside.

G. Physical Chemistry

Afternoon

H. Chemical Education

A. Chemistry Education Research I Jerry P. Suits, Organizer Renée Cole, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will provide a forum for the exploration of research on the teaching and learning of chemistry. Papers address three aspects of chemistry education research: the motivation for the research and types of problems investigated; methodology used to gather and interpret the collected data; the findings and general significance of their interpretation. B. Teaching Undergraduate Inorganic Chemistry Wayne E. Jones Jr., Organizer, Presiding

The inorganic chemistry course typically taught in the junior year is a foundation for undergraduate study in chemistry. While much attention has been paid to the general and organic chemistry sequences, recent advances in inorganic chemistry require a re-examination of this fundamental course. This sym-

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Cosponsored by SOCED and PHYS. Cosponsored by SOCED.

I. Environmental Chemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED and ENVR.

J. Inorganic Chemistry


K. Medicinal Chemistry

Cosponsored by SOCED and MEDI.

Evening, 8–10 p.m., Hall A, Convention Center A. Chemical Education Sci-Mix Julie M. Smist, Organizer, Presiding

These papers will be featured in Sci-Mix: 7, 21, 74, 76, 79–81, 83, 84, 87, 88, 90, 92, 93, 96, 98, 101–104, 107, 109, 111, 112, 114, 117, 120, 124, 126–131, 133–136, 138, 139, 143, 146, 147, 149–152, 165, 182, 184, 189, 673, 707, 1465, 1476, 1515, 1523, 1535, 1540, 1546, 1555, 1559, 1563, 1587, 1589, 1605–1607, 1611, 1614, 1616, 1621, 1624, 1633. See the complete program listing for details.



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B. Successful Student Affiliates Chapters Nancy Bakowski, Organizer


Tuesday, April 8

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Morning A. Chemistry Education Research II Renée Cole, Organizer Jerry P. Suits, Organizer, Presiding B. George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education: Symposium in Honor of Richard N. Zare: Intersystem Crossing in Chemical Education—Part 1 Robert L. Lichter, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by PHYS and ANYL. This symposium honors Richard N. Zare, recipient of the George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education, in recognition of his contributions to chemical education. C. Environmental Chemistry Education I Marina Koether, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium reveals the best practices for teaching environmental chemistry. Presentations describe overcoming the difficulties of a diverse population of students, ill-prepared students, the depth and breadth of the subject. Novel assessment methods are also described.

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D. Chemical Evolution II: From Origins of Life to Modern Society. Chemistry Deciphers Evolution and Probes Nature Lori Zaikowski, Jon M. Friedrich, and S. Russell Seidel, Organizers, Presiding

Cosponsored by ENVR, GEOC, and ORGN.

E. Keeping It Real: Inquiry Instruction and the Chemistry Laboratory I Ellen J. Yezierski and Deborah G. Herrington, Organizers Sherril A. Soman, Presiding

Afternoon

Inquiry instruction has been popularized by the National Science Education Standards as a strategy by which students investigate phenomena akin to the way scientists study the natural world and propose evidence-based explanations. There are many commonalities between inquiry in the research lab and student inquiry in the teaching lab; however, not all processes and outcomes in research translate to teaching through inquiry. As many laboratory inquiry experiences tend to have known outcomes or appear to students as contrived, one may ask, “How can we effectively implement classroom inquiry in a manner that models science research?” Presenters will share methods and materials for implementing laboratory inquiry in high school and college courses with a focus on the features that emulate authentic science research.

A. Chemistry Education Research III Renée Cole and Jerry P. Suits, Organizers Gautam Bhattacharyya, Presiding

Starting a Successful Research Program at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution Merlyn Schuh and Rama Konduri, Organizers

E. Keeping It Real: Inquiry Instruction and the Chemistry Laboratory—II Deborah G. Herrington, Organizer Ellen J. Yezierski, Organizer, Presiding

Sponsored by YCC, Cosponsored by CHED.

B. George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education: Symposium in Honor of Richard N. Zare: Intersystem Crossing in Chemical Education—Part II Robert L. Lichter, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored by PHYS and ANYL.

C. Environmental Chemistry Education II Marina Koether, Organizer, Presiding D. Chemical Evolution III: From Origins of Life to Modern Society. Evolutionary Ideas and Applications S. Russell Seidel, Jon M. Friedrich, and Lori Zaikowski, Organizers, Presiding

Cosponsored by ENVR, GEOC, and ORGN.

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ACS National Meeting Wednesday, April 9 Morning A. Research and Education in Material Science— Partnerships in Education II Paresh C. Ray, Craig Hawker, and Marek W. Urban, Organizers Sarah E. Morgan, Presiding B. Using the Arts to Teach Chemistry I—Practices Holly W. Kerby and Christopher Babiarz, Organizers, Presiding

Faced with mounting evidence of the existence of “multiple intelligences”, a growing number of chemical educators have incorporated aspects of the arts into their classroom and outreach activities. These endeavors include use of topics and techniques from music, poetry, drama, and the visual arts. This symposium showcases these innovative practices and explores their potential for increasing the engagement and understanding of chemistry in diverse populations. C. Teaching Stereochemistry in the Undergraduate Curriculum I Andrea E. Holmes, Organizer, Presiding

Undergraduate chemistry students often struggle to understand stereochemistry and its related concepts—chirality, polarized light, optical rotation, absolute configuration, enantiomeric excess, and racemization. These concepts are introduced in organic chemistry and provide a foundation for subsequent material taught in advanced chemistry courses, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Many organic laboratory manuals do not include stereochemistry experiments, probably due to the fact that classical methods involving stereochemistry are not really appropriate for undergraduates. This symposium focuses on creative approaches to teaching stereochemistry in the undergraduate curriculum, which can include synthetic laboratory experiments, circular dichroism, and molecular modeling. D. NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Susan Hixson, Organizer Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Presiding

This invited symposium will feature speakers from projects funded by NSF that are developing materials or strategies aimed at improving the learning of chemistry by undergraduates with diverse backgrounds and career aspirations. E. Introductory Chemistry—Research on Student Learning Rebecca A. Krystyniak, Organizer Thomas C. Pentecost, Presiding

This symposium focuses on the first-year chemistry classes. In particular, presentations address what we have learned from the research on the teaching in these classes. Afternoon A. Laboratory Pedagogy: Research-based Evaluation of Existing Models Melanie Cooper and Gabriela C. Weaver, Organizers Donald J. Wink, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium focuses on the laboratory and aspects of why and how we teach in the laboratory. Results of different research studies on assessment of laboratory tasks are included. B. Using the Arts to Teach Chemistry II—Topics Christopher Babiarz and Holly W. Kerby, Organizers, Presiding C. Teaching Stereochemistry in the Undergraduate Curriculum II Andrea Holmes, Organizer, Presiding

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D. Integrating Pedagogy and Technology: Lessons Learned from Engaging Our Students Using Electronic Classroom Response Systems Margaret R. Asirvatham, Organizer, Presiding

Electronic response systems have the potential to transform 21st Century classrooms by actively engaging all students and instructors in teaching and learning processes. Presentations will address outcomes such as greater student engagement, peer collaboration, increased comprehension of content, benefits of diagnostic and frequent formative assessment, recognition and awareness of student difficulties, improvement of conceptual understanding, and enhanced molecular visualization skills. Thursday, April 10 Morning, 8 a.m. A. Research and Education in Material Science— Research in Education Craig Hawker and Marek W. Urban, Organizers Paresh C. Ray, Organizer, Presiding B. Using Technology to Enhance Learning in Organic Chemistry Lecture & Laboratory Jay W. Wackerly, Organizer, Presiding

Technology has long been part of the classroom, but as technology evolves, so does the way in which it serves education. Presentations describe innovative uses of technology in classroom, laboratory, homework assignments, and other teaching venues within the introductory university organic course. C. Developing Chemistry Curriculum for the Home School Environment—Experimental Results Frankie K. Wood-Black, Organizer

There is a new frontier for curricular development: how to provide a laboratory-based program for the growing population of home schoolers. Home schooling is becoming more prevalent in the U.S. with more than 1.2 million students being home schooled. It is anticipated that home schooling will increase in the near future as parents evaluate their educational options, thus expanding the need for educational curricula fitting the needs of parents and students. This symposium focuses on needs, what is available for the home school environment, and developments regarding materials that can be adapted for the home school environment. D. General Papers I Tyson A. Miller, Organizer Sumie Shima, Presiding



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Award Addresses of Interest Sunday, April 6 James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching Richard Goodman, Science Department, Horace Greeley High School, 70 Roaring Brook Road, Chappaqua, NY 10514; [email protected]. “Great Demos and Teaching Strategies for High School and AP Chemistry”. 8:35 a.m.; High School Program

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The presentation will include a variety of my favorite (low-cost) demonstrations that I use to inspire students to think critically about chemistry and everyday phenomena. Throughout the session there will be opportunities for open dialog among the participants. Concluding the session, the materials will be available for participants to have their own hands-on experience. Hand-outs will be available. Monday, April 7 ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry Dorothy L. Gabel, School of Education, Indiana University, 201 North Rose Avenue, Bloomington, IN 47405, [email protected]. “Chemistry for K–8 Prospective Teachers”. 11:10 a.m. Symposium in Honor of Dorothy L. Gabel.

What chemistry background is appropriate for prospective teachers at grades K–8? Are two semesters sufficient? The focus of this presentation is on prospective teachers’ understanding of everyday concepts in chemistry at the macroscopic, particle, and symbolic levels prior to instruction in the course, and at its completion. Tuesday, April 8 George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education Richard N. Zare, Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-5080; [email protected]. “Purpose of the Molecular Frontiers Foundation” 11:35 a.m. Symposium in Honor of Richard N. Zare: Intersystem Crossing in Chemical Education

I will describe the launching of the U.S. part of Molecular Frontiers Foundation for encouraging youth to become interested in the molecular sciences. We are developing a Web site, MoleClues (http://www.moleclues.org), which will host an exciting online community that gives a molecular perspective to everyday situations.

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Afternoon, 1 p.m. A. Chemistry Education: Meeting ACS Guidelines and National and State Standards Sharon Yohn and Lorraine Mulfinger, Organizers R. de Groot, Organizer, Presiding

Chemistry department curricula need to meet both ACS guidelines and mesh with the basic education standards driving the preparation of college freshmen. The impact of these guidelines and standards on the chemistry education environment— at the high school/undergraduate and undergraduate/graduate career interfaces—will be discussed. Curriculum design to support these guidelines and standards will also be addressed. B. Using Technology to Enhance Learning in Organic Chemistry— On-Line Homework Jay W. Wackerly, Organizer, Presiding C. General Papers II Tyson A. Miller, Organizer Sumie Shima, Presiding D. General Papers III Tyson A. Miller, Organizer, Presiding

Supporting JCE Online Material

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Julianne M. Smist ([email protected]) is the Program Chair of the Division of Chemical Education; Trace Jordan (trace. [email protected]) and Richard W. Schwenz (Richard.Schwenz@ unco.edu) are the Meeting Co-Chairs for the New Orleans ACS Meeting.


Program for the Division of Chemical Education: New Orleans, April 6

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