1. Saturday Morning Schedule 8:30Proposed ACS GuidelinesCarroll Auditorium 9:459:30MACTLAC Business Meeting 10:3010:15Coffee BreakScience Hall 11:0010:45Design a New Chemistry Curriculum Curriculum Innovation Discussion Groups C Reporting Out Science Hall 105 12:00Council MeetingStudent Center 216

2. Proposed Revisions to the ACS Guidelines for Undergraduate Programs: Motivation, Changes, and Possibilities William F. Polik Hope College ACS Committee on Professional Training, Chair MACTLAC, Fall 2006

3. ACS Committee on Professional Training ACS Bylaws The SOCIETY shall sponsor an activity for the approval of undergraduate professional programs in chemistry. The Committee on Professional Training...shall act for the Board and Council in the formulation and implementation of the approval program... The goals of the approval program shall be: (a) promoting and assisting in the development of high standards of excellence in all aspects of post-secondary education and undertaking studies important to their maintenance (b) collecting and making available information concerning trends and developments in modern chemical education …

4. ACS Committee on Professional Training ACS Bylaws The SOCIETY shall sponsor an activity for the approval of undergraduate professional programs in chemistry. The Committee on Professional Training...shall act for the Board and Council in the formulation and implementation of the approval program... The goals of the approval program shall be: (a) promoting and assisting in the development of high standards of excellence in all aspects of post-secondary education and undertaking studies important to their maintenance (b) collecting and making available information concerning trends and developments in modern chemical education … Approval Program, Surveys and Reports, Resources

5. Committee Members Dr. William F. Polik (Committee Chair) HOPE COLLEGE Dr. F. Fleming Crim (Vice Chair) UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON Dr. Ruma Banerjee UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA - LINCOLN Dr. Charles E. Carraher, Jr. FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Dr. Joseph S. Francisco PURDUE UNIVERSITY Dr. Cornelia D. Gillyard SPELMAN COLLEGE Dr. Carlos G. Gutierrez CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY - LOS ANGELES Dr. Erik J. Sorensen PRINCETON UNIVERSITY Dr. George Wilson UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS Dr. Diane M. Bunce (consultant) CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Dr. Edward N. Kresge (consultant) EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL COMPANY Dr. Jeanne E. Pemberton (consultant) UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA Cathy A. Nelson (Committee Secretary, non-voting) AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Dr. Suzanne Harris UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING Dr. Ellen A. Keiter EASTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY Dr. John W. Kozarich ACTIVX BIOSCIENCES Dr. Cynthia K. Larive UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, RIVERSIDE Dr. Margaret V. Merritt WELLESLEY COLLEGE Dr. Nancy S. Mills TRINITY UNIVERSITY Dr. Joel I. Shulman UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI

6. Surveys and Reports Annual Report of Graduates www.chemistry.org/education/cpt C&E News

7. Surveys and Reports www.chemistry.org/education/cpt

8. Resources Directory of Graduate Research (free on the web) Planning for Graduate Work in Chemistry (new edition on the web) Planning for a Career in Industry www.chemistry.org/education/cpt

9. Approval Program 634 approved programs (196 research universities, 114 comprehensive universities, 324 baccalaureate colleges) The ACS (through CPT) approves programs; the department chair certifies majors Benefits of ACS-approval: –Institution: public recognition of an excellent program –Department: document capabilities and leverage resources to meet discipline-wide standards –Faculty: professional development opportunities –Students: participation in department with excellent capabilities ands resources; external recognition of high quality degree –Industry & Grad Schools: students and employees come from high quality chemistry program

10. Rationale for Change Chemistry is changing –Interaction with other disciplines –More complex problems –Techniques and technology –Globalization Education is changing –Pedagogy reflects new research in how students learn (e.g., inquiry-based and active learning, team experiences) –Increasing student diversity (e.g., age, gender, ethnicity and educational background) Guidelines must change to maintain utility and relevance

11. Guidelines Revision Process 2005: Broad call for public comment on ACS Guidelines and possible directions for revision 2006: In response to comments from community, CPT drafts and publicizes proposed revisions to the ACS Guidelines 2007: Informed by comments on proposed revisions, CPT drafts and publicizes draft of new ACS Guidelines 2008: New ACS Guidelines are released

12. Goals of Current Revision Simplify the ACS guidelines and procedures for approval of chemistry programs Provide greater flexibility to approved departments for designing certified degrees Encourage innovation and improvement in curriculum and pedagogy by approved departments Define faculty and infrastructure attributes that support excellent undergraduate chemistry programs 1999 Biochemistry 2003 Chemistry Education Option 2008

13. Overview of Proposed ACS Guidelines Program Organization Autonomous unit with control over faculty selection, curriculum, etc. Curriculum Foundation and in-depth courses Degree tracks (replace options) Laboratory experience Undergraduate research Student Skills Ask questions, design, interpret experiments Communicate orally and in writing Work in a team Work safely Exhibit ethical scientific conduct Lead and innovate Pedagogy Many approaches that are integrative, challenging, and engaging Faculty Minimum number (4 or 5?) 15 contact hours maximum Use of adjunct faculty Infrastructure Instrumentation (NMR required) Computation and software Chemical information resources Physical plant and chemical safety Evaluation Description of “degree tracks” (curriculum implementation) Exams and syllabi from defined in-depth courses Discussion of process skill instruction Description of most recent self-assessment 2008 Program Organization Curriculum Student Skills Pedagogy Faculty Infrastructure Evaluation

14. Proposed Curriculum Changes Core and advanced course requirements will be replaced by... Foundation Coursework: Beyond introductory chemistry, five one-semester foundation courses that provide breadth of coverage in each of the five major areas of chemistry: analytical, biochemistry, inorganic, organic, and physical In-Depth Coursework: Four semester courses (totaling at least twelve semester credit hours) that further develop or integrate topics introduced in foundation courses In-depth courses have a foundation course pre-requisite, or contain a significant amount of chemistry that is necessary for a degree track 500 total lab hour requirement will be replaced by... ACS-defined option degrees will be replaced by... At least 180 hours in foundation courses, and 400 total hours beyond introductory chemistry Coverage of all 5 foundation areas Undergraduate research producing a comprehensive written report can be counted toward in-depth laboratory hours Department-defined degree tracks: a specialized curriculum meeting foundation, in- depth, and laboratory requirements and focuses on: – Chemistry, or – A specific chemistry sub-discipline, or – A chemistry-related interdisciplinary area

15. Other Proposed Changes Self-Evaluation: An excellent program regularly evaluates the effectiveness of its curricular and pedagogical efforts and uses the evaluation results to further improve itself Departments will be asked to summarize their most recent self-evaluation and outline their plans for acting upon the resulting recommendations Student Skills and Pedagogy: Curriculum should develop skills that students need to become successful professionals: Ask questions and design experimentsExhibit teamwork and interpret resultsWork safely and ethically Communicate orally and in writingLead and innovate Pedagogy should be integrative, engaging, and inclusive; students should learn both chemistry content and skills Faculty and Infrastructure: Five full-time faculty members (teaching expertise in 5 areas, meet contact hour limit, allow for professional development, limit use of adjunct/part-time faculty) Few infrastructure changes (NMR, computational capabilities, chemical information resources all required)

16. Summary Five one-semester foundation courses in five areas of chemistry, and four semesters (twelve semester credit hours) of in-depth courses Departments create and define degree tracks Students skills that prepare them to become professional chemists Regular self-evaluation of chemistry program for the purpose of continual improvement 1999 Biochemistry 2003 Chemistry Education Option 2008 Flexibility Innovation 2008

17. Questions and Answers Comments and/or questions about proposed changes –Curriculum –Student Skills –Faculty and Infrastructure –Program Self-Evaluation Comments or questions about revision process How would your current chemistry curriculum fit within the proposed new ACS guidelines? What curricular innovations could you implement within the proposed new ACS guidelines?

19. Saturday Morning Schedule Design a New Chemistry Curriculum 10:45Curriculum InnovationScience Hall 105 11:00Discussion Groups CAssigned Rooms 11:30Reporting OutScience Hall 105 12:00Council MeetingStudent Center 216

20. What New Curriculum Innovations Could be Supported by the Proposed ACS Guidelines? Small Group Discussion and Reporting Out MACTLAC, Fall 2006

21. Thoughts on Innovation “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it.” – Michelangelo “The most successful people are those who are good at Plan B.” -- James Yorke, mathematician

22. Curricular Innovation ? General Chemistry I and II Core: Organic Chemistry I Organic Chemistry II Analytical Chemistry Instrumental Analysis Physical Chemistry I Physical Chemistry II Inorganic Chemistry Advanced: Biochemistry Advanced Elective Current GuidelinesProposed Guidelines General Chemistry I and II Foundation: Organic Chemistry I Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry I Inorganic Chemistry Biochemistry In-Depth: Organic Chemistry II Instrumental Analysis Physical Chemistry II Advanced Elective

23. A Thermodynamics Analogy  G =  H – T  S ACS Certification Foundation Course Work In-Depth Course Work and Degree Track Flexibility (from John Kozarich, CPT member)

24. Plans of Implementation PLAN A: Map current curriculum onto new guideline structure Imperfect fit but serviceable Hopefully a temporary solution PLAN B: Revamp curriculum to reflect chemistry profession and improve student learning Will take time and stages to implement Ultimate goal of new guidelines

25. A Paradigm Shift Shift curriculum responsibility from ACS to departments Redefine how chemistry is taught –New courses and textbooks –New course sequences, degree tracks –Changes to general chemistry –Can the foundations of organic and physical chemistry be laid down in one semester? Create a new vision of an ACS-certified chemist

26. Let’s Innovate ! Small group discussion: 30 minutes – Form small groups in assigned rooms – Introduce selves – Select Time Keeper and Secretary What innovations could be introduced into your curriculum under the proposed new ACS guidelines? Reporting out: 20 minutes – Return to Science Hall 105 – Secretary reports one significant idea