Next Friday (2/8), the Department of Chemistry has invited DBER researcher Dr. Anthony Chase to present his work entitled "Utilizing Authentic Methods to Engage Students in Undergraduate STEM Courses"
Abstract:
Both the chemistry classroom and laboratory have not only served as a vehicle for delivering content. These venues are a training ground for students to gain scientific process skills, critical thinking skills, and experimental design skills. They also equip students for careers in the future both inside and outside of STEM. In fact, many students in STEM classes follow a career trajectory only tangentially related (if not completely unrelated) to their undergraduate studies. One way to retain students into STEM fields is to give students a better understanding of the scientific process early on in their undergraduate studies. Many authentic methods in laboratory courses and recitation courses serve as ways to give students such an understanding as well as prepare them for a multitude of career paths.
Bio:
Dr. Chase has expertise in Organic Chemistry, Educational Evaluation, Research Methodology, and Assessment in STEM. He studied Chemical Education during his bachelor's program at the University of Nebraska as well as his master's program at Purdue University. His Ph.D. is in Educational Psychology and Research Methodology. His published work has been focused around chemistry laboratory assessment. He has worked closely with all three major military academies (United States Military Academy, United States Air Force Academy, and United States Naval Academy) to provide opportunities for cadets and midshipmen to engage in undergraduate research. Specifically, he stood up a Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience at the United States Military Academy at West Point that now impacts over a third of cadets entering the academy. His statistical expertise includes factor analyses, MLM, and SEM.
Time: Friday, 2/8, at 3:30 pm
(Refreshments at 3:15 pm)
Location: 112 Hamilton