PhD, University of Cincinnati, 1996 (Chemistry). BS, University of Cincinnati, 1990 (Chemical Engineering).

I am continuing research of my chemistry classes including questions related to the difference between teaching via inquiry or more traditional methods. Some questions I am examining include: How do students’ conceptions of the Nature of Science change when taught by inquiry? How do students attitudes towards STEM change when taught by inquiry? Is there a difference in the level of scientific literacy obtained when students are taught by inquiry versus cookbook labs?