Presentations

Chemistry Education Research Presentations

2012- Upcoming Presentations

National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)  Area Conference, October 18th-20th, Louisville, KY:  Using Technology to Address Student Misconceptions and Improve Insights into the Nature of Science in General Chemistry.  Ted M. Clark.

 

The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), July 29th – August 8th, University Park, PA

Learning vs. applying concepts: Homework approaches for large lecture general chemistry courses. Steven Kroner.

New ideas for group work, writing assignments, and presentations in the physical chemistry laboratory.  Steven Kroner.

Undergraduate research for large enrollment courses: Integrating solid-state chemistry into the general chemistry curriculum.  Rebecca Ricciardo, Ted Clark and Patrick Woodward.

Dissemination of classroom environmental reseach via a student-produced website.  Ted M. Clark.

REEL environmental research in real-time.  Ted M. Clark.

Transforming chemistry laboratory instruction at The Ohio State University.  Matthew W. Stoltzfus, Ted Clark, Rebecca Ricciardo, Rick Spinney, Bob Tatz, and Patrick Woodward.

Searching for selective colorimetric anion detectors in the organic chemistry teaching laboratory.  Noel Paul, Heather Robison, Brent Sauner and Clay Harris.

Electronic prelabs, postlabs and data collection in organic chemistry laboratories:  Designing a suite of online prelab and postlab forms. Richard Spinney, Christopher S. Callam and Noel M. Paul.

2012

Using Technology to Address Non-Traditional Learning Objectives in an Undergraduate General Chemistry Course.  Ted M. Clark and Robert Griffiths. NARST (National Association of Research in Science Teaching) 2012, Indianapolis, IN.

Student-Produced Websites and the Dissemination of Authentic In-Class Research.  Ted Clark.  Digtial Union, Innovate 2012. Columbus, OH.

Flipping the General Chemistry Lecture.  Matthew Stoltzfus.  Digtial Union, Innovate 2012. Columbus, OH.

Expanding “what counts” in science instruction: The use of modeling and computer simulations to improve student insights into the nature of science.  Ted Clark. Physical Science Modeling Workshop: Modelpalooza.  Columbus, OH.

 

2011 

Transformation of undergraduate chemistry in Ohio by inclusion of authentic in-class research experiences.  Ted M. Clark.  Southwest Regional ACS Meeting.  Austin, TX.

Using technology to move beyond traditional teaching and learning aims. Ted Clark.  Central Regional American Chemical Society (CERMAC) meeting 2011.  Indianapolis, IN.

Another benefit of professional development workshops:  Adopting modeling practices in undergraduate chemistry course. Ted Clark.  Central Regional American Chemical Society (CERMAC) meeting 2011.  Indianapolis, IN.

Modeling instruction in high school chemistry:  A robust and research-based curriculum framework.  Kathleen A. Harper and Ted Clark.  Central Regional American Chemical Society (CERMAC) meeting 2011.  Indianapolis, IN.

Technology-enhanced general chemistry for chemistry majors.  Ted Clark.  Innovate-2011, Columbus, OH.

 

2010 

Including in-class environmental chemistry research projects in general and analytical chemistry courses.  Ted Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Bioanalytical reactions:  A bridge from the teaching to the research laboratory.  Christopher S. Callam, Noel M. Paul, and T.V. RajanBabu.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Electronic grading in organic chemistry laboratories.  Noel M. Paul, Christopher S. Callam and Richard Spinney.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Laboratory glassware, measurement, and uncertainty: An interactive demonstration.  Ted Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Are in-class research experiences different?  Do they make a difference?  Heather Cuthbert and Ted Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Inorganic coordination chemistry in undergraduate courses:  Design, implementation, and evaluation of an integrated laboratory/classroom experience.  Rebecca Ricciardo, Ted Clark, Heather Cuthbert, Matthew Stoltzfus and Patrick Woodward.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Inclusion of solid-state chemistry research in general chemistry labs:  Successes, challenges, and future plans.  Heather Cuthbert, Ted Clark,  Rebecca Ricciardo, Matthew Stoltzfus and Patrick Woodward.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2010, Denton, TX.

Introducing students to quantitative measurements in the chemistry laboratory.  Ted M. Clark. CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2010, Dayton, OH.

Does Chem-Research make a difference?  Ted M. Clark, Jane Butler Kahle, Sarah B. Woodruff, Yue Li. NARST (National Association of Research in Science Teaching) 2010, Philadelphia, PA.

Inclusion of x-ray powder diffraction and solid-state research in general chemistry courses.  Ted M. Clark, Patrick Woodward, Matt Stoltzfus, Heather Cuthbert.  Pittcon 2010, Orlando, FL.

Introducing authentic research experiences to first and second year students through environmental chemistry.  Ted M. Clark.  Pittcon 2010, Orlando, FL.

 

2009

The Price is Right for Your Lab!  Ted M. Clark. MUACC (Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference) 2009, East Lansing, MI.

Evaluation of the Research Experiences to Enhance Learning (REEL) Program: Past, Present & Future.  Ted M. Clark.  The OCUR-REEL (Research Experiences to Enhance Learning) Symposium, Dayton, OH.

The Research Experience to Enhance Learning (REEL) Program: Incorporating Research into Undergraduate Chemistry Courese.  Ted M. Clark.  Pearson Strategies for Success Workshop, Columbus, OH.

Students teaching students: The training of Peer-Mentors in Chemistry.  Ted M. Clark. CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2009, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH.

Should general chemistry students read journal articles?  Student perspectives on the inclusion of primary literature in science courses. Ted M. Clark. CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2009, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH.

Project REEL in Advanced Placement Chemistry.  Ted M. Clark and Brian M. Urig.   CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2009, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH.

 

2008 

A longitudinal description of undergraduate chemistry research at the Ohio State University.  Ted M. Clark.  The OCUR-REEL (Research Experiences to Enhance Learning) Student Symposium, Miami, OH.

Technology, undergraduate student research, and multi-institutional collaboration.  Ted M. Clark and Rick Spinney. BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2008, Bloomington, IN.

Ohio consortium for undergraduate research: Research experiences to enhance learning (OCUR-REEL) project. Ted M. Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2008, Bloomington, IN.

DIVINE chemistry and digital literacy:  Student experiences with

DIgital Video Inquiry NarrativE Projects. Ted M. Clark and Caroline T. Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2008, Bloomington, IN.

REEL Innovations in Organic Chemistry courses: A multi-institutional perspective.  Steve Sucheck, Paul Anderson, Ted Clark, Rick Spinney, Richard Taylor. BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2008, Bloomington, IN.

DIVINE Chemistry and the OCUR-REEL Program:  Student Experiences with DIgital Video Inquiry NarrativE Projects.  Ted M. Clark, Rick Spinney, James Treadway. CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2008, Columbus, OH.

Issues Concerning the Assessment of Student Experiences with DIgital Video Inquiry NarrativE (DIVINE) Projects in Chemistry Courses. Ted M. Clark and Caroline T. Clark. CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2008, Columbus, OH.

“Real undergraduate chemistry research in Ohio:  Evaluation of the Ohio consortium for undergraduate research- Research experiences to enhance learning (OCUR-REEL) project”.  Ted M. Clark, Jane Butler-Kahle, Yue Li.  American Educational Research Association (AERA-2008).  New York.

 

2007 

“The Ohio consortium for undergraduate research: Research experiences to enhance learning (OCUR-REEL) project”.  Ted M. Clark, Prabir Dutta, Patrick Woodward. OCUR-REEL (Research Experiences to Enhance Learning) Student Symposium, Cleveland, OH.

“Divine chemistry or divine comedy?  Design and development of student digital video inquiry narrative projects”.  Ted M. Clark, Terry Gustafson, Subramanian Prasad, Rick Spinney, Jerrie Campbell, Nick Johnson .   OCUR-REEL (Research Experiences to Enhance Learning) Student Symposium, Cleveland, OH.

“Undergraduate student participation in classroom-based environmental chemistry research”.  Ted M. Clark.  CERMACS (Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society) 2007, Covington, KY.

“The Ohio REEL Project: Research Experiences to Enhance Learning”. Susan V. Olesik, Ted Clark and T. Gustafson.  ACS National Meeting 2007, Chicago, IL.

 

2006 

“Environmental chemistry research in the quantitative chemical analysis course”.  Susan V. Olesik, Ted Clark and T. Gustafson.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2006, West Lafayette, IN.

“Evaluating aspects of scientific literacy among undergraduate chemistry students”.  Ted M. Clark and Caroline T. Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2006, West Lafayette, IN.

“Women’s attitudes toward learning in undergraduate chemistry laboratories”.  Ted M. Clark and Caroline T. Clark.  BCCE (Biennial Conference on Chemical Education) 2006, West Lafayette, IN.

 

2005 

“The importance of gender in undergraduate science classes?”. Ted M. Clark. MUACC (Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference) 2005, Oxford, Ohio.

 

2004 

“The assessment of student attitudes toward learning/science in an analytical chemistry course”.  Ted M. Clark.  MUACC (Midwestern Universities Analytical Chemistry Conference) 2004, Columbus, Ohio.

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Must universities change?  The author thinks that “a substantial body of research demonstrates conclusively that the problem (shortcomings at the university-level) is frequently caused by poor undergraduate teaching in physics, chemistry, biology, math, and engineering, particularly in the freshman and sophomore years. Students are consigned to large lecture courses that offer almost no engagement, no monitoring, and little support and personal attention.  The combination of poor high school preparation and uninspiring freshman and sophomore pedagogy has produced a stunning dearth of science and engineering majors in the U.S.”.  Needed changes include…“to alter faculty incentives by making undergraduate teaching at least equal to research and graduate teaching in prestige, evaluation, and reward. And we need to do research-based teaching that takes account and advantage of the latest findings of cognitive science, which are extensive, on how students learn. In brief, they learn by doing, not by just listening to someone else; they learn by solving problems, not by passively absorbing concepts; they learn best in groups of peers working things out together.“