Advances in Teaching Inorganic Chemistry, Volume 1 Classroom Innovations and Faculty Development

Innovative perspectives on teaching inorganic chemistry

Inorganic chemistry educators are engaged and creative scholars who are fervently committed to improving the development of their students. This volume provides narratives from practicing inorganic faculty who have developed original approaches to teaching at the collegiate level, including broader curriculum issues and connections to the Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists (IONiC) Community of Practice. As many institutions have shifted away from the traditional lecture format, this volume takes readers through the pros and cons of teaching inorganic chemistry in myriad ways. This book is full of innovative techniques and strategies for anyone teaching inorganic chemistry.

Rebecca M. Jones earned a PhD in inorganic chemistry from the University of Cincinnati and is currently an Associate Professor at George Mason University in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. She is a leader in the College of Science and STEM Accelerator, serving as director of the
Undergraduate Research Colloquium and principal investigator for the Rural and Diverse Student Scholars Program funded by the National Science Foundation. Earning multiple nominations for teaching excellence awards, she has developed new courses and creative active learning activities to improve
student outcomes. Her research interests include photographic chemistry, retention in STEM, and undergraduate research experiences. Dr. Jones is an active member of the American Chemical Society, an elected chemistry councilor on the Council on Undergraduate Research, issue editor for the journal
Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research, and president of the George Mason University chapter of Sigma Xi. In 2018, she coedited the ACS Symposium Series Volume 1275, Best Practices for Supporting and Expanding Undergraduate Research in Chemistry.

Chapter 1: Teaching Inorganic Chemistry: A Story of Adaptation, Commitment, and Progress, Rebecca M. Jones
Chapter 2: The Literature Discussion: A Signature Pedagogy for Chemistry, Barbara A. Reisner and Joanne L. Stewart
Chapter 3: Active Learning through Discussions of Current Research in Inorganic Chemistry Classes, Sabrina G. Sobel
Chapter 4: Inspired by Communities of Practice: The Solid State Structures Tutorial and Literature-Based Assignments, Terrie Salupo-Bryant
Chapter 5: Teaching Molecular Orbital Theory Better, Adam R. Johnson and Chip Nataro
Chapter 6: Designing Educational Tabletop Games for the Inorganic Chemistry Classroom, Zachary Thammavongsy
Chapter 7: Using Toys to Introduce Symmetry Analysis in a Senior-Level Inorganic Chemistry Course, Brent J. Hamstra
Chapter 8: Inorganic Chemistry: Vibranium and Marvel Studios' Black Panther, Sibrina N. Collins
Chapter 9: Promoting Inclusive Excellence in the Inorganic Chemistry Curriculum through Faculty Culture Shift, _{Levi A. Ekanger, Benny C. Chan, J. Lynn Gazley, and Abby R. O'Connor}
Chapter 10: Exploring Student Affective Experiences in Inorganic Chemistry Courses: Understanding Student Anxiety and Enjoyment, Justin M. Pratt and Jeffrey R. Raker
Chapter 11: Building Community: A Reflection on the Interactive Online Network of Inorganic Chemists, Jeffrey R. Raker, Justin M. Pratt, and Lori A. Watson

Editor's Biography
Author Index
Subject Index