Donna Chamely-Wiik, Ph.D.
Assistant Scientist/Scholar
PhD: Florida Atlantic University
BS: Florida Atlantic University
| Contact Information |
| Email |
dchamely@fau.edu |
| Phone |
(561) 297-0046 |
| FAX |
(561) 297-2759 |
| Office |
PS 216 |
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Dr. Donna Chamely-Wiik
Research
Our research interests involve developing and implementing educational initiatives to create an environment in which students are encouraged to utilize critical thinking and a “minds-on” approach to learning chemistry. This research has its basis in cognitive science which has revealed fundamental principles of science learning, including the necessity for a conceptual framework of knowledge, for active learning methods, and for student exploration of the learning process. We are applying these principles by:
- revising chemistry courses at FAU to include conceptually-oriented lectures
- developing integrated laboratory exercises that reinforce essential ideas and include a more structured writing component.
- developing interactive web-based problems
- developing writing assignments to encourage critical thinking skills.
Grants and Awards
2007-2012 NSF-GK-12 “Project ChemBOND: The Next Generation,
$2,600,000
2006-2009 NSF-CCLI Grant “Shifting Responsibilities: When Chemistry
Replaces First-year College Writing, $150,000
2005 Writing Across the Curriculum, Development Grant, FAU, $2,500
2003-2004 Graduate Fellowship for Academic Excellence. FAU, $5,000
2001-2002 Dissertation Year Grant: “Synthesis and Strucutral
Characterizations of polyphosphonate esters containing Levodopa.” FAU, $1,000
Teaching
General Chemistry I: CHM 2045
General Chemisty I Lab: CHML 2045
General Chemisty II: CHM 2046
General Chemisty II Lab: CHML 2045
Selected Publications
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