Background

Education

PhD (1996) Inorganic Chemistry, Oregon State University

MS, (1996) Science Education, Oregon State University

BS (1992) (ACS) Chemistry, California State University Stanislaus 1992

Research

My research group focuses on chemistry, physics and mathematics education: Curriculum development, Effective teaching in large classroom lectures, Learning communities in large general chemistry courses, Student centered learning, The transfer of mathematics into chemistry, physics and engineering, The distance delivery of general chemistry and general chemistry laboratories, Application based curriculum in general chemistry, Group activities in science and mathematics Inclusion, Context-rich problem solving in chemistry, Facilitating higher order learning and critical thinking in an introductory chemistry course, Curriculum reform, The use of technology in the chemistry laboratory, ESTEME