Program for the Division of Chemical Education: San Diego, March 12

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Program for the Division of Chemical Education: San Diego, March 12–17, 2005 by Catherine H. Middlecamp, Koni Stone, and Cinzia Muzzi photo: San Diego Conv. & Visitors Bureau

All CHED technical sessions and the High School Program will be held in the Holiday Inn on the Bay Hotel, 1355 North Harbor Drive, with the exception of the Sunday evening Poster Session and the Undergraduate Research Poster Sessions, which will be held in the Convention Center. Unless otherwise noted, morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m., afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12

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

The CHED social hour and dinner will be held at Casa Guadalajara, 4105 Taylor Street in Old Town San Diego. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by the dinner. Tickets to the dinner (ACS #SE-01, $35) must be purchased in advance through ACS when registering for the meeting; they may not be purchased on site. Sunday, March 13

ciplines. The concluding panel discussion will examine characteristics that promote applicable and sustainable curriculum reform across disciplines.

Meeting Program: All ACS Divisions

A. Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions: Establishing a Departmental Culture of Research Tom J. Wenzel, Organizer, Presiding

Maintaining a research program at a predominantly undergraduate institution is not a trivial matter. One way to help keep all of the faculty members active in research is to establish a departmental culture in which research permeates the life of the department and becomes an established and valued tradition. Several examples of departments that have established such a culture of research will be presented. B. Exploring the Molecular Vision: Multidisciplinary Approaches to Curricular Reform Joseph Heppert, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with SOCED. Improving undergraduate learning is a concern throughout the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) community, and a variety of approaches to curricular reform have been promoted within the individual disciplines. This symposium will feature leading educators and researchers in biology, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, earth science, and physics who will discuss successful efforts to foster curriculum change in their disCatherine H. Middlecamp ([email protected]) is the chair of the Division of Chemical Education’s Program Committee; Koni Stone ([email protected]) and Cinzia Muzzi ([email protected]) are the Meeting Co-Chairs for the San Diego ACS Meeting. •

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Program and Activities: CHED • CHED technical sessions will be in the Holiday Inn on the Bay Hotel, 1355 North Harbor Drive; morning sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and afternoon sessions at 1:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted here or in the final program. • Tickets to the CHED dinner (Saturday evening, March 12; SE-01, $35) and the High School/College Interface Luncheon (Sunday, March 13; SE-02, $30) are available only through ACS. (High school teachers can obtain luncheon tickets from the High School Day organizers.) • Booth at Exposition will be 902–904 in the San Diego Convention Center, representing CHED in general, JCE and JCE Software, the Exams Institute, Outreach Activities, and more. Hours: Monday and Tuesday 9–5; Wednesday 9–1. • Abstracts of CHED sessions are available to CHED Members through the ACS Web site (http://www.chemistry.org); they are expected to be available at the Division’s Web site, http:// www.DivCHED.org, to all Division Members and Affiliates. Information about accessing these abstracts will be announced through the CHED Newsletter. • General information about San Diego (such as museums, parks, and historical attractions) appears on pp 366–367. Information is also available in the CHED Newsletter and in issues of Chemical & Engineering News.

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ACS National Meeting C. Learning Centered Approaches across the Curriculum. Various Approaches James N. Spencer, Organizer Richard S. Moog, Organizer, Presiding

Courses in general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physical chemistry that place the student at the center of the learning process have been used in a variety of classroom settings across the nation. The use of learning-centered instruction with respect to classroom management and the pedagogical basis for this methodology will be addressed in this symposium. D. U.S.–Mexico Collaborations in Chemical Education Carmen V. Gauthier, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with International Activities Committee. This symposium will provide a forum to explore new opportunities for developing research/teaching collaborations between the U.S. and Mexico and describe their existing relationships Academic Hiring—How Do You Get the Job?

Cosponsored with ENVR, and CEI. Chemistry courses increasingly make use of real-world questions as a way to help students see the applicability of chemical concepts and develop a better understanding of the link between chemistry, complex issues, and civic engagement. Individual as well as NSF-funded SENCER projects will be described. Chemistry Survival Guide

Cosponsored with SOCED.

Evening, 7:30–9:30 p.m. A. General Posters/Social Hour, Sails Pavilion, Convention Center Jacqueline A. Trischman, Organizer, Presiding B. LSAMP/REU Joint Poster Session Bobby Wilson and Ralph Turner, Organizers Randy S. Duran, Organizer, Presiding

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Chemistry-related undergraduate research is growing in Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) as well as Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) programs across the U.S. Site directors of these programs will present posters detailing their undergraduate chemistry research activities.

High School/College Interface Luncheon

Joe Breen Student Poster Session in Green Chemistry

Cosponsored with National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE), Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), and PRES. [See also p 367.]

The luncheon will be held at Buca di Beppo, 705 6th Avenue. Purchase luncheon tickets (SE-02, $30) in advance through ACS. [See also p 364.]

Afternoon A. Undergraduate Research as a Way to Recruit and Retain Students in Chemistry Tom J. Wenzel, Organizer, Presiding

The award address by Phoebe Dea, the 2005 recipient of the ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution, will open this session. Recruitment and retention of students in chemistry is an area of active interest. Representatives of funding agencies and departments with a record of success in this area will give presentations on their program. The session will end with a panel discussion and will focus on ways to implement research programs aimed at recruiting and retaining students in chemistry. B. Teaching High School Chemistry as a Second Career Maureen A. Scharberg, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with PRES. This symposium will explore strategies for making a career transition to teaching high school chemistry. Although each state has its own protocol for becoming a high school science teacher, there are certain common criteria. High school chemistry teachers who have mentored those who have chosen chemistry teaching as a second career and those who are teaching as a second career will share experiences. C. Learning Centered Approaches across the Curriculum. Guided Inquiry Approaches. II Richard S. Moog, Organizer James N. Spencer, Organizer, Presiding D. Learning Chemistry Through Policy Issues and Civic Engagement. I Trace Jordan and Andreas Baur, Organizers Matthew Fisher, Organizer, Presiding

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Sponsored by Green Chemistry & Engineering Subdivision; cosponsored with IEC. Monday, March 14

Morning A. New Directions in Teaching Chemistry. I, Symposium in Honor of Jim Spencer, 2005 George C. Pimentel Award Richard S. Moog, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium honors James Spencer, recipient of the 2005 Pimentel Award in Chemical Education. Participants will focus on aspects of their scholarship and teaching that have been influenced by Spencer’s presentations and publications. B. Using Case Studies as a Problem-Based Learning Technique to Teach Chemistry Kerry K. Karukstis, Organizer, Presiding

As a student-centered problem-based learning technique, the case study approach is a vehicle for motivating students with a realistic problem that integrates a number of concepts and that requires analysis and resolution. Case studies allow students to practice decision making, exercise analytical thinking, assimilate different perspectives, and develop habits of self-reflection. This symposium will present an array of case study approaches in chemistry courses. C. Educating Biochemists for the Future, Not the Past Ellis Bell, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Research in the molecular life sciences is increasingly interdisciplinary. Thus, to prepare students for cutting edge advances in areas as diverse as computational chemistry, bioinformatics, and proteomics it is necessary to lay the appropriate foundations during the introductory undergraduate science courses. This symposium will focus on


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the advances in the areas that are revolutionizing the life sciences and the necessary course work that will prepare students for these 21st century challenges. D. Learning Chemistry Through Policy Issues and Civic Engagement. II Matthew Fisher and Trace Jordan, Organizers Andreas Baur, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with ENVR and CEI. Undergraduate Research Poster Sessions, Convention Center LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer E. Analytical Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED.

For many years the National Science Foundation has supported undergraduate education by a variety of means. Recipients of awards during the past five years from the ILI, CCLI, or related programs in the Division of Undergraduate Education have been invited to describe their successful innovations. D. Learning Chemistry Through Policy Issues and Civic Engagement. III Matthew Fisher and Andreas Baur, Organizers Trace Jordan, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with ENVR and CEI.

F. Organic Chemistry

E. Teaching Computer Modeling in First-Year Chemistry Felix Autenrieth, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with ORGN and SOCED. G. Physical Chemistry

The session will discuss and evaluate using modern computational technologies to teach chemical principles more effectively. Presenters will show how students can be prepared earlier in their studies—particularly, in first-year chemistry— for the new challenges in bioinformatics and molecular modeling.

Cosponsored with SOCED. H. Chemical Education

Cosponsored with SOCED. Chemical Safety Issues for Radiation Work

Cosponsored with CHAS. The Rise and Fall of Chlorofluorocarbons. The Rise of CFCs

Cosponsored with HIST. Afternoon

Undergraduate Research Poster Sessions, Convention Center LaTrease E. Garrison, Organizer F. Biological Chemistry

A. New Directions in Teaching Chemistry. II, Symposium in Honor of Jim Spencer, 2005 George C. Pimentel Award Richard S. Moog, Organizer, Presiding B. Whither Goest Physical Chemistry? What’s New for Incorporating into the Curriculum Richard W. Schwenz, Organizer, Presiding

This symposium will bring leading physical chemistry researchers together with educators to examine where physical chemistry is going by looking at current hot topics of research. These topics may be incorporated into the curriculum in different ways at various institutions. This symposium focuses on the interface between the hot topics and what needs to be taught in the physical chemistry curriculum.

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C. NSF-Catalyzed Curriculum Development Susan H. Hixson, Organizer Kathleen Parson, Presiding

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Cosponsored with SOCED. G. Computational Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED. H. Environmental Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED. I. Inorganic Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED. J. Medicinal Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED and MEDI. K. Polymer Chemistry

Cosponsored with SOCED. Preparing Yourself to be a Faculty Member

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ACS National Meeting Evening, 8–10 p.m. A. Sci-Mix, Convention Center Cathy Middlecamp, Organizer, Presiding The Rise and Fall of Chlorofluorocarbons. The Fall of CFCs

Cosponsored with HIST. Tuesday, March 15

Morning A. Strengthening Our Academic Foundations Sally Chapman, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with WCC and PRES. The award address by Geraldine Richmond, 2005 recipient of the ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences, opens this session. One of the initiatives of the ACS PROGRESS program is to improve the promotion and retention of tenure-track women faculty members in the chemical sciences. Funded by NSF ADVANCE, the research phase of this project involves site visits to at least 35 chemistry and chemical engineering departments at research-intensive universities. The goal is to identify and share the practices that effectively support the progress of women faculty. This symposium is a progress report on the project and includes some preliminary results. B. Going Green: Lecture Assignments and Lab Experiences for the College Curriculum Irvin J. Levy and John C. Warner, Organizers Mary Kirchhoff, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with IEC. Many faculty are interested in incorporating green chemistry and sustainability into their classrooms and laboratories; but, extensive resources to do so are lacking. Faculty who have incorporated green chemistry into their curriculum will share resources, success stories, and cautionary tales with those who wish to “go green.” C. Research in Chemical Education. Gateway Issues Marcy H. Towns, Organizer Jennifer E. Lewis, Organizer, Presiding

Sponsored by the CHED Committee on Chemistry Education Research, this symposium will provide a forum for presenting research conducted on the teaching and learning of chemistry. Papers will address the motivation for the research and the type of problem investigated, the methodology used to collect and analyze the data, and the findings and significance of their interpretation.

D. Use and Assessment of Classroom Polling Systems. I Jimmy Reeves, Organizer Margaret R. Asirvatham, Organizer, Presiding

Electronic classroom response systems that provide instant feedback can benefit both the student and the teacher. Presenters will show how this new tool can be used effectively to enhance student-centered active learning and improve retention of knowledge.

Afternoon A. Agricultural Chemistry in the Classroom: Solutions for Global Environmental Issues R. Donald Wauchope, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with AGRO. The environmental impact of huge scale (industrial) agriculture includes the use of fertilizers and pesticides, emissions from CATHOS (concentrated animal feeding operations), methyl bromide as a soil sterilizer, and nutrient loss in the rivers (hypoxia). Agricultural chemists will discuss how chemistry is assessing and analyzing these issues, and how the issues can be incorporated into the college curriculum. B. Going Green: Lecture Assignments and Lab Experiences for the College Curriculum. II Irvin J. Levy and Mary Kirchhoff, Organizers John C. Warner, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with IEC. C. Research in Chemical Education. Student Beliefs, Misconceptions, and Understandings Marcy H. Towns and Jennifer E. Lewis, Organizers Janet B. Robinson, Presiding D. Use and Assessment of Classroom Polling Systems. II Margaret R. Asirvatham, Organizer Jimmy Reeves, Organizer, Presiding

Wednesday, March 16

Morning A. Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Assessment and Impact Joseph J. Grabowski, Organizer Corby Hovis, Organizer, Presiding

Research experience for undergraduates (REU) is believed to be highly effective in encouraging students to enter

Award Addresses To Be Presented in CHED Sessions Sunday, March 13

Monday, March 14

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ACS Award for Research at an Undergraduate Institution Phoebe K. Dea, “Beyond the Lily Pond—An Experience with Undergraduate Research”

George C. Pimentel Award in Chemical Education James N. Spencer, “New Approaches to Chemistry Teaching”

James Bryant Conant Award in High School Chemistry Teaching Annis Hapkiewicz, “What Am I Doing Here?”

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Morning ACS Award for Encouraging Women into Careers in the Chemical Sciences Geraldine L. Richmond, “Working to Level the Playing Field for Women Chemists in Academia”


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chemistry as a career. Thus in 1987 the NSF initiated their current REU program to attract undergraduates to pursue careers in science. Speakers will report on statistical data collected from the pool of potential and actual REU participants in undergraduate research programs across the country. B. Going Green: Lecture Assignments and Lab Experiences for the College Curriculum. III Mary Kirchhoff and John C. Warner, Organizers Irvin J. Levy, Organizer, Presiding

Cosponsored with IEC. C. Research in Chemical Education. Outcomes of Pedagogical Approaches Marcy H. Towns and Jennifer E. Lewis, Organizers Richard C. Bauer, Presiding D. Chemistry for the Health Sciences—GOBs of Fun Laura J. D. Frost and Pamela K. Kerrigan, Organizers, Presiding

This symposium will discuss different teaching strategies used in teaching pre-health science majors. These allied health students offer unique challenges to the chemical educator since many tend to have not as strong a scientific or mathematical background as science majors. This symposium will discuss these challenges and offer solutions.

Afternoon A. Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Assessment and Impact. II Corby Hovis, Organizer Joseph J. Grabowski, Organizer, Presiding B. Automation and Remote Access Technology in the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory Robert M. Hanson, Organizer, Presiding

An interesting aspect of automation is how students and faculty react to it—sometimes quite differently. This symposium will focus on the use of laboratory automation and remote access technologies that enable student access to state-of-the-art techniques at any level in the undergraduate or high school curriculum, either at a single institution or via distant experiences in collaboration with another institution. C. Research in Chemical Education. Organic Chemistry Marcy H. Towns and Jennifer E. Lewis, Organizers Pratibha Varma-Nelson, Presiding D. Crystallography Education in the 21st Century: What Do Students Need to Know? K. A. Kantardjieff, Organizer, Presiding

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mental role of crystallography and the power of crystallographic information. This symposium will provide an opportunity for chemists and biochemists to express their views on crystallography education in the 21st century and share examples of successful incorporation of crystallography into a variety of courses. Thursday, March 17

Morning A. General Papers. Priming the Pipeline Barbara A. Sawrey, Organizer Jacqueline A. Trischman, Presiding B. General Papers. Laboratories and Simulations Barbara A. Sawrey, Organizer, Presiding C. Research in Chemical Education. On-line Tools and Student Perceptions of Problems Marcy H. Towns and Jennifer E. Lewis, Organizers David Cartrette, Presiding D. “Hot Topics” in Organic Chemistry. Approaches to Undergraduate Laboratory Courses. I Chad Stessman, Organizer Nhu-Y. T. Stessman, Organizer, Presiding

Organic chemistry is a challenging course—often students are “lost” before the first mid-term exam. Thus educators are interested in designing new assignments and laboratory exercises to enable and encourage students and to increase their curiosity. Faculty will present innovative pedagogies that have enhanced learning and comprehension in undergraduate organic chemistry lecture or laboratory courses.

Afternoon A. General Papers. Introductory Chemistry Barbara A. Sawrey, Organizer Christina A. Bailey, Presiding B. Using Environmental Analysis in Teaching Analytical Chemistry D. O. De Haan, Organizer, Presiding

The collection and analysis of real environmental samples (rather than unknowns) has been initiated by several faculty to improve student learning in analytical chemistry. Presenters will give examples of implementing analysis of real samples and describe the impact on their analytical chemistry course. C. “Hot Topics” in Organic Chemistry. Approaches and Lectures in Organic Lecture Courses. II Chad Stessman, Organizer Nhu-Y. T. Stessman, Organizer, Presiding


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