| Dr. Richard L Nafshun |
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| Inorganic Chemistry & Science Education | |
| 139 Gilbert Hall | |
| Corvallis, Oregon 97331 | |
| 541.737-6742 | |
| Spring 2008 Office Hours: Wednesdays 9am; Wednesdays 1pm; and by appointment in 139 Gilbert Hall | |
| Educucation: | |
| B.S. (ACS) Chemistry 1992, California State University Stanislaus | |
| M.S. Science Education 1996, Oregon State University | |
| Ph.D. Inorganic Chemistry 1996, Oregon State University | |
| Courses: | |
| CH 121 - Fall Terms | CH 121 extended campus - Fall & Winter Terms |
| CH 122 - Winter Terms | CH 122 extended campus - Winter & Spring Terms |
| CH 123 - Spring Terms | CH 123 extended campus - Spring Terms |
| PH 607 - Seminar | CH 607 - Teaching Mentor Program |
| CH 109X - Winter Terms | CH 607 College Chemistry Teaching Seminar - Fall Terms |
| Service: | |
| Councilor, American Chemical Society, 2003-present | |
| Chair, American Chemical Society, Oregon Section, 2001 and 2006 | |
| Treasurer, American Chemical Society, Oregon Section 1997-2001 | |
| Technology Discussion Chair, The Council of Independent Colleges, 1996-1997 | |
| Vice President, (1995), Member of Phi-Lambda-Upsilon Chemical Honors Society, Alpha-Beta Chapter, 1992-Present | |
| Expert Scientist and Educator, February 1998-Present, Science Education Partnerships--a community of scientists and teachers committed to excellence in K-12 education, Corvallis Oregon | |
| Awards: | |
| Frederick H. Horne for Sustained Excellence in Teaching in the College of Science, 2004 | |
| James H. Krueger Award for Excellence in Education, 2002 | |
| Loyd Carter Award for Outstanding and Inspirational Teaching in the College of Science, 2002 | |
| Milton C. Harris Outstanding Faculty Teacher of the Year, September 1999 | |
| Milton C. Harris Student Teaching Award, 1993, 1994, and 1995 | |
| N.L. Tarter Research Fellowship, 1995 | |
| Laboratory Teaching Award, 1993 and 1995 | |
| Outstanding Student Award (California State University, Stanislaus), 1992 | |
| Dean's List (California State University, Stanislaus), Fall 1990-Spring 1992 | |
| Research--My research group focuses on chemistry, physics, and mathematics education: | |
| honors chemistry curriculum | |
| 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 problems | |
| the distance delivery of general chemistry | |
| 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 | |
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