Dear CER community,
As the deadline for abstract submission to the Fall ACS meeting in San Diego is approaching (March 18th), we wanted to bring your attention to a symposium that is focused on connecting research and practice. The title of the symposium and abstract can be found at the end of this message. Please be sure to share this message with anyone you think could make a meaningful contribution to the symposium. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marilyne Stains (mstains2@unl.edu) or Scott Lewis (slewis@usf.edu).
Marilyne Stains and Scott Lewis
Symposium title: Putting CER into practice: Using chemistry education research to improve student learning experiences
Abstract. The results of chemistry education research provide a significant resource to inform teaching strategies and the design of instructional materials at both the high school and undergraduate levels. The goal of this symposium is to provide a forum for instructors wishing to learn about, adapt, and incorporate evidence-based materials and teaching strategies into their courses, with the goal of creating more effective learning environments. Presentations are expected to intersect chemical education research and instructional practices. We encourage a wide range of presentations from describing how the results of a chemical education research project have informed instructional practices, to challenges in implementing a research-based strategy or curriculum, to collaborations between researchers and instructors. This symposium is sponsored by the DivChed Chemistry Education Research Committee.
Marilyne Stains
Associate Professor
Department of Chemistry
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
649A Hamilton Hall Lincoln, NE 68588-0304
