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Upcoming Events
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Creating Community
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How to Incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Respect in the
Chemistry Classroom
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Climate Justice in Undergraduate STEM Teaching: Incorporating Civic
Engagement (C-JUSTICE)
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The Effect of Multiple Assessment Opportunities on Student Achievement in a Large General Chemistry CourseDate:
Friday, February 11, 2022
Presenter: Jill K. Robinson, PhD Title: Teaching Professor Affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indiana University Abstract: Mastery-based grading involves assessing student mastery of a defined set of learning objectives. Students have multiple attempts to demonstrate understanding of an objective and are not penalized for failing on earlier attempts. A mastery grading system was piloted in a small general chemistry course at Indiana University and resulted in a remarkable increase in student achievement. However, it would be too complicated and time consuming to implement a similar grading scheme in a very large class. Instead, multiple assessment opportunities and collaborative, post assessment exercises were used in a large general chemistry course with 700 students. The practical implementation of additional assessments, outcomes of student achievement, and lessons learned will be discussed. |
Toxicology for Chemists: Integrating Toxicology Principles into Higher Education Chemistry CoursesDate:
Friday, February 18, 2022
Presenter: Nimrat Obhi, PhD Title: Program Manager Affiliation: Higher Education at Beyond Benign Abstract: A current key sustainability challenge is that scientists are not trained how to address hazards when designing chemical products. Specifically, chemists lack training in toxicology: what makes a molecule hazardous to human health and the environment? To address this knowledge gap, Beyond Benign – a non-profit dedicated to universal green chemistry education – has designed and released an open-access Toxicology for Chemists curriculum. The curriculum has been developed by a group of key experts and contains lectures, supplementary material, and additional resources to allow educators and current and future scientists to understand and practice chemistry that is safe and responsible for society. In this talk I will provide an overview of the curriculum, how the course modules can be used, and the support that Beyond Benign can provide to educators who want to implement elements into their courses. |
2023 In-Person ConferencesOur traditional events are small, regional affairs (~100 people) with low registration costs (~$50 not including membership for $25). Come join us for these two-day events where you can meet other community college chemistry instructors in person! These events are tentatively planned, with the current health crisis in mind. If you would like to host a conference (and we would LOVE for you to) please email Kathy Carrigan at kcarriga@pcc.edu |
27th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education – Summer 2022Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana |
229th 2YC3 Conference – Tentative Fall 2022Wake Tech Community College, Southern Wake Campus;
Raleigh, North Carolina |
Past EventsVideos, supporting information and minutes for all events
held in 2020 and 2021 are available here to current members. |
