We recognize that instructors benefit and thrive from sharing ideas with each other. The Communities of Practice (CoP) were created to build cohorts that meet during the year to discuss topics of interest. The goal is to build relations across the community, so every instructor feels supported.
Current CoP Groups
Our current CoP groups are listed below. Please read the descriptions and click on the CoP of interest to sign up!
Led by volunteer mentors in the physical chemistry community. Workshops/discussions will be offered throughout the year, targeting issues that arise during the first years of teaching. Participants can select which workshops to attend/contribute. Senior faculty are also encouraged to sign-up to volunteer to lead a session. If you are interested in joining the discussion, please sign up.
Currently co-led by Olivia Fiebig (Smith College) and Bilin Zhuang (Harvey Mudd College). The group's goal is to discuss how to face the unique challenge of introducing foundational physical chemistry in a single semester. If you are interested in joining the group, please sign up.
Currently led by Barbara Balko (Lewis & Clark College). The group's goal is to discuss pedagogy articles related to physical chemistry. This year, the group will be organizing pedagogy seminars open to the entire community. If you are interested in helping organize the seminars or would like to give a seminar, please sign up.
Currently led by Dom Sirianni (Westminster College). The group's goal is to bring together physical chemistry educators to discuss and explore the techniques, applications, and pedagogical strategies for integrating coding and other cyberinfrastructure tools/skills into the physical chemistry curriculum. If you are interested in joining the discussion, please sign up.
Currently led by Daniela Kohen (Carleton College). The group's goal is to discuss math practices and challenges in physical chemistry classrooms. The group meets regularly during the semester. If you are interested in joining the discussion, please sign up.
Future Topics for Discussion
We support all community members who would like to start a CoP for discussion. If you would like to propose a new CoP, simply click the link below to complete the survey.