Chemical Education
This area of research seeks to improve the practice of teaching chemistry.
Advancing Chemistry Learning through Research
Chemical education as the study of how chemistry is taught and learned, encompassing both research and practice. It's a field within STEM education that focuses on improving teaching methods and understanding how students learn chemistry effectively.
Our faculty are researching the improvement of science education through:
- Student engagement
- Access
- Technology
Research Projects
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Professor Abby Boyd
Prof. Boyd's research interests include student recruitment and retention in science disciplines and improving the accessibility of science for all students. Many of my current and past projects surround engaged learning experiences such as undergraduate research and incorporating new technologies into chemical education. Additionally, I explore environmental chemistry research topics such as trace metal and microplastic analysis in estuarine environments.
Prof. Boyd's Group website
Chemical Education Faculty
Abby Boyd
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Nathan Hammer
- Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Jason Ritchie
- Associate Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Stefani-Miller Chair for Teaching Excellence
Kerri Scott
- Associate Chair, Instructional Professor, and Associate Coordinator of Forensic Chemistry
Eden Tanner
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Co-Director for the Center for Nano-Bio Interactions