News from Journal House

Secondary School Editors Chosen

The Journal of Chemical Education announces a change in the leadership of its Secondary School Chemistry section.

Diana S. Mason, University of North Texas, and Erica K. Jacobsen, Madison, Wisconsin, will serve as editor and associate editor, respectively, replacing J. Emory Howell upon his retirement in January 2002. The joint editorship recognizes the growing quantity and variety of JCE content that is relevant to high school chemistry teachers and the our strong commitment to high school chemistry teaching.

Diana S. Mason is immediate past president of the Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas, has taught high school chemistry from 1980-1990 in Dallas, and has recently assumed the position of Associate Professor of Chemistry at North Texas State University in Denton, Texas.

Erica K. Jacobsen is certified to teach physical science, life science, and chemistry in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. She taught grades 11 and 12 chemistry, AP chemistry, and physics in Wells, Minnesota, from 1996 through 1998 and more recently has worked in the JCE editorial office on JCE Classroom Activities and JCE HS CLIC.

According to John Moore, Journal editor, "Under Emory Howell's leadership JCE has reached new heights in its support for high school teachers, many of whom have expressed to me their appreciation for the great job he has done. Diana Mason and Erica Jacobsen bring enthusiasm, expertise, and experience in high school classrooms to the job of continuing Emory's fine work. Their joint editorship will enable even more time and effort to be dedicated to the Journal's goal of serving the high school community as well as we possibly can."

Articles of Special Interest to High School Teachers

Many articles appearing in each issue of JCE are applicable both to secondary school and post-secondary chemical education. We will continue to designate in the table of contents those articles we think will be of interest to the secondary school teacher (), and the CLIC Web site will continue to specialize in high school resources.

Comments and Suggestions Welcome

The new editors welcome your comments and suggestions. Mason can be reached via email; by phone: 940/565-2491; or at University of North Texas, Department of Chemistry, P.O. Box 305070, Denton, TX 76203. Jacobsen can be reached via email; by phone: 608/262-7151; or at 209 North Brooks Street, Madison, WI 53715-1116.

A Salute to our Ambassadors

Hats off! The Journal salutes those who have participated in its Ambassador program during 2001, thereby helping to connect teachers and students with chemistry content and the larger chemical education community.

*Dawood Afzal*Jenelle Bell*Jerry Bell*Kelli Bennett*Anna Bergstrom*Connie Blasie*Davis Brooks*Diane Bunce*Kathy Burke*Joel Caughram*Kangala B. Chipasa*Jim Cortez*Glenn Crosby*Jerry Easdon*Arthur Ellis*Dwaine and Lucy Eubanks*Shirley Ford*Paula Fox*John Gelder*Tom Greenbowe*Annis Hapkiewicz*Duane Hinders*Rosa Hemphill*Morton Hoffman*Emory Howell*Melissa Jones*Richard Jones*Elizabeth Kleppinger*Jack Kotz*J. J. Lagowski*Sandra Lamb*Cherin Lee*Marge Legg*Dave MacMillian*Lee Marek*Diana Mason*David McCalley*Millie McDowell*Carl Minnier*Elmer-Rico E. Mojica*Mamie Moy*Cinzia Muzzi*Scott Narug*Robert Noll*George Novotnak*Kristine Ondecko*Steven O'Neal*Earl Peace*Norb Pienta*Donivan Porterfield*K. Murga Poopathi Raja*Julia Roberts *Kathryn Roberts*Herb Retcofsky*Arlene Russell*Mike Sanger*Jerry L. Sarquis*Tracy Schoolcraft*Kathleen Shanks*Mohammad Faisal Siddiqui*Doris Sidrovich*Marilynn Sikes*Robert Silberman*Uni Susskind*Ruth Tanner*Kathleen Thompson*Vic Tortorelli*Richard Treptow*John Varine*Mark Vitha*James Vogel*Carol White*

If you would like to become a Journal Ambassador and take part in this very successful outreach program of making JCE materials available at workshops, conferences, award nights, seminars, or in education courses, just contact JCE by email.

Awards Announced

NSF Director's Award(s) for Distinguished Teaching Scholars

Arthur B. Ellis, University of Wisconsin-Madison, is one of seven recipients of the first NSF Director's Awards for Distinguished Teaching Scholars. Ellis is the only chemist to receive this award, which consists of $300,000 over four years to continue and expand their work beyond their institutions. The basis of Ellis' award is his research on electro-optical properties of materials and nanoscale science and their incorporation into instructional materials. Much of his work has been published in this Journal.

NSF Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement Program Awards, FY 2001

Awards in chemistry made under the Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) Program for FY2001 in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) have been announced by NSF. Awards were made in three tracks; those from the Educational Materials Development and National Dissemination tracks are reported here; those from the Adaptation and Implementation track will be reported next month in the January 2002 issue.

Awards in the Educational Materials Development (CCLI-EMD) track represent projects that are to develop innovative materials that incorporate effective educational practices to improve student learning in undergraduate chemistry. The materials are expected to be appropriate for national dissemination and implementation. Two awards were made for proof of concept projects and four awards for full development projects. Awards in the National Dissemination (CCLI-ND) track are for projects that represent large-scale faculty professional development efforts; one award was made in chemistry for a series of workshops.

Awards for the FY2002 round of the CCLI competition, from proposals submitted to the June 5 and June 6, 2001 deadlines, are being completed. Deadlines and anticipated deadlines for proposals to NSF appear regularly in Program Deadlines (p 1590). Information about other programs and activities supported by DUE also can be found on the DUE Web site, or by calling DUE at 703/292-8666, or by sending an email message. Current information about projects funded by DUE is available on the Project Information Resource System (PIRS).

FY 2001 CCLI Awards in Chemistry Educational Materials Development (EMD) Track

• Research-Inspired Writing: An Interdisciplinary Course for Junior-Level Chemistry Majors, Marin Robinson, Northern Arizona University; DUE-0087570; proof of concept project, $75,000
• Developing a Technology Enhanced Guided Inquiry Workbook for General Chemistry, Thomas Greenbowe, Iowa State University; DUE-0088709; $480,015
• Chemistry and the Automobile, Craig Donahue, University of Michigan, Dearborn; DUE-0088729; proof of concept project, $74,764
• Interactive Organic Chemistry Learning on the World Wide Web, C. Peter Lillya, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; DUE-0088876; $478,579
• An Environmentally-benign ("Green") Organic Chemistry Curriculum, James Hutchison, University of Oregon, Eugene; DUE-0088986; $499,680
• The Caltech Chemistry Animation Project, Nathan Lewis, California Institute of Technology; DUE-0089055; $448,821

FY 2001 CCLI Awards in Chemistry National Dissemination (ND) Track

• A Series of Workshops in the Chemical Sciences, Jerry C. Smith, Georgia State University; DUE-0089417; $1,853,807

Award Deadlines

Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grants Program

The Pittsburgh Conference and its sponsoring societies announce the 2002 Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National Colleges Grants programs. The grants have been established to promote excellence in science education and through the program small colleges can enhance their science curricula through grants to purchase equipment and course materials. Information about applications may be found at the PittCon Web site. The deadline for receipt of completed applications and proposals is December 1, 2001.

NSTA: Toyota Tapestry

The National Science Teachers Association announces that January 17, 2002, is the deadline for applications to the Toyota Tapestry Grant Program. The Tapestry program now has three categories: Environmental Science, Physical Science, and Science and Literacy; there is both a main grant and a mini-grant program, both of which are open to elementary, middle, and high school science teachers in the U.S. and its territories, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Teachers may apply individually or in teams. For more information or to receive an application, call 800/807-9852 or visit the Tapestry Web site.

Courses, Seminars, Meetings, Opportunities

Positions Available

Arkansas State University. Tenure track position in science education; rank open, however assistant professor preferred. Contact: Chair, Science-Ed Search Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Arkansas State University, P. O. Box 1030, State University, AR 72467-1030.

Beloit College. Tenure-track position, assistant professor; teaching duties in biochemistry, organic, and general chemistry as well as participation in a biology and chemistry interdisciplinary program and all-college programs. Contact: George C. Lisensky, Department of Chemistry, Beloit College, 700 College Street, Beloit, WI 53511.

California State University, Long Beach. Two positions available--assistant/associate professor of science education and assistant professor of chemistry education. Information is available at this Web site or by contacting Maureen McMahon, Chair, Department of Science Education, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA 90840-4501.

California State University, Sacramento. Tenure-track assistant professor with chemical education speciality, particularly teaching future K-8 teachers. Contact: James C. Hill, Chair, Department of Chemistry, CSU, Sacramento, 6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6057.

San Diego State University. Tenure-track assistant professor in chemistry education, in chemistry department in association with Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education. Contact: David Burkey, 619/594-5481.

University of Northern Colorado. Tenure-track assistant or associate professor, teaching responsibilities in graduate and undergraduate chemical education and science education courses. Contact: Kimberly J. Smith, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO 80639.

Western Washington University. Tenure track assistant, associate, or full professor; specialization in chemical education, teaching divided between chemistry and science education. Contact: Mark Wicholas, Department of Chemistry, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9150.

17th BCCE: Deadlines Approaching

Deadlines for proposals for symposia and workshops for the 17th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education are fast approaching. The 17th BCCE will be held at Western Washington University in Bellingham, WA, from July 28 through August 1, 2002.

A Call for Papers has been mailed to all members of the ACS Division of Chemical Education; this information also appears on the BCCE Web site. The conference organizers encourage participants to examine the symposia and workshops that have already been proposed; ideas for additional papers should be submitted directly to the individual symposium organizers. Papers that do not fit into any of the symposia already posted on the BCCE Web site should be sent to the 17th BCCE, preferably by using the application form on the Web or by communicating with the Program Chair, Sara Selfe; ideas for Birds of a Feather sessions also should be sent to Sara Selfe.

To be sure that your name is on the BCCE mailing list, to pose questions about travel, housing, local attractions, and costs for the conference, contact the General Chair, George S. Kriz. Additional information about the conference, the campus, and the surrounding community may be found on the conference Web site.

Approaching Deadlines

• To propose a symposium or workshop: December 1, 2001
• To contribute a paper or a poster: February 25, 2002
• To register to attend the conference (early registration): June 15, 2002

Contact Information

Program Chair, Sara Selfe: email; phone: 425/640-1645

General Chair, George S. Kriz: email; phone: 360/650-3126

Conference Web site

16th Annual NSF Catalyzed Innovations in the Undergraduate Curriculum Symposium

This symposium sponsored by the National Science Foundation will again be held during the Fall 2002 Meeting of the American Chemical Society in Boston, MA, August 18-22. Persons who have received NSF ILI or CCLI-A&I awards within the past five years are invited to participate by contacting either of the symposium co-organizers, Cindy A. Burkhardt or Robert K. Boggess, by January 15, 2002. Speakers in the symposium will discuss the innovations and changes to their curricula and laboratories as a result of having received the award.

Proposal Deadlines

National Science Foundation Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE)

These NSF deadlines have been established or are anticipated.*

• Advanced Technological Education (ATE)
  Preliminary: April 24, 2002*
  Formal: October 16, 2002*
• NSF Computer Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Scholarships Program (CSEMS)
  Feb. 15, 2002*
• Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Teacher Preparation (STEMTP)
  Proposals: October 25, 2001*
• Course, Curriculum, and Lab. Improvement (CCLI)
  CCLI-EMD and CCLI-ND: June 6, 2002*
  CCLI-A&I: November 13, 2002*
• National Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology Education Digital Library (NSDL)
  Proposals: April 17, 2002*
• Assessment of Student Achievement in Undergraduate Education (ASA)
  Letter of Intent (optional): October 16, 2001
  Proposals: November 20, 2001
• NSF Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars (DTS)
  Proposals: November 14, 2001*
• Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service (SFS)
  Letter of Intent (optional): November 7, 2001*
  Proposals: December 5, 2001*

*Official deadline dates for proposals will be specified in the new program solicitation for each program, to be published at least three months before the relevant deadline date. Program solicitations are available electronically at NSF's Online Document System Web site and the NSF DUE site, by email, and by telephone: 703/292-8670.

The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.

• Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: November 15, 2001
• Faculty Start-Up Grants for Undergraduate Institutions: May 15, 2002
• Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program: June 28, 2002
• New Faculty Awards Program: May 15, 2002
• Postdoctoral Program in Environmental Chemistry: March 1, 2002
• Scholar/Fellow Program for Undergraduate Institutions: June 28, 2002 (note revised guidelines)
• Senior Scientist Mentor: August 30, 2002
• Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences, Completed Proposals: August 30, 2002

Contact The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. for further information.
Mailing address: 555 Madison Avenue, Suite 1305, New York, NY 10022
Telephone number: 212/753-1760
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Research Corporation

• Cottrell College Science Awards: May 15 and November 15
• Cottrell Scholars: First regular business day in September
• Research Innovation Awards: May 1
• Research Opportunity Awards: May 1 and October1

Contact Research Corporation for further information.
Mailing address: 101 North Wilmot Road, Suite 250, Tucson, AZ 85711-3332
Telephone number: 520/571-1111
Fax number: 520/571-1119
Email address
Web site