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Background:BA: St. Olaf College-1963 Courses that I teach on a regular basis:Chem 101: Elementary Principles of Chemistry (primarily for elementary and middle school education majors), an "SL" course Chem 100: Modern Alchemy (introductory chemistry for non-science majors), an "S" course Chem 121/122 General Chemistry lecture and laboratory Chem 751: "AP Chem Experiments Using Visible Spectroscopy" For high school teachers only in our MSE (Master of Science in Education) program, offered every three years in the summer Chem 770: "Chemical Demonstrations: Practice and Pedagogy" for high school teachers only in our MSE program, offered every three years in the summer See complete descriptions in the Chem Department catalog. Research Interests:My primary research efforts lie in the development and writing of experiments for introductory chemistry lab courses. I have been the editor of the Chemistry 101 laboratory manual since 1986 and the editor of the General Chemistry 122 manual for about ten years. Writing children's mystery books that involved the reader in experimentation is my most recent hobby. I have recently published The Crimecracker Kids and the Bake Shop Break-in, with retired professor John Hill, a children’s mystery book in which the reader is directed to perform simple, safe experiments in the kitchen, as the mystery unfolds. Not until the final chapters is the reader sure of the identity of the kitchen powders stolen from the Bake Shop, and the field of suspects narrowed. You'll have to read the book and do the experiments in order to find out how the neighborhood kids dream up a plan to nail the thief at their small town's summer festival! Email me for further info! Outreach/Consulting:Since 2004 I have been the Coordinator of National Chemistry Week activities for the Minnesota Section of the American Chemical Society. In October of 2006 I organized a major convention-style "Grande Expo" that celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Section, involved a dozen college chemistry clubs from throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, many regional industries and museums. Many activities for children and demo shows on the hour were enjoyed by over 500 attendees. For many years I have run summer workshops and consulted with numerous elementary, middle school and high school teachers (and school boards!) regarding the science curriculum. As a visiting woman scientist (alias "Madame Wizard"), I have given presentations to more than 8000 children in the two decades. I have also been involved in Science Day, UWRF (Fall and Spring), have taught courses in College Camp, College for Kids, and Teen University, and helped numerous children work on 4-H , Boy Scout and Girl Scout science badge activities. During the summers I have led science-based activities in quite a number of small town libraries as a part of their summer reading programs in Western Wisconsin, including Osceola, New Richmond, Somerset and River Falls. Professional Activities:Executive Committee, MN Section ACS, since 2001 Chair, MN Section of the American Chemical Society, 2001-2002 Grants:Project Director: "Summer Science Institutes for Elementary Teachers" [Chem for Kids], NSF Teacher Enhancement grant, 1990-93, involving 142 teachers from 27 school districts, $234,000 Project Director: "NSF-UWRF Summer Science Institutes for K-3 Teachers", NSF Teacher Enhancement grant, 1994-98, involving 102 teachers from about 23 School districts, $487,000 Selected Publications:Marilyn D. Duerst and John W. Hill, The Crimecracker Kids and the Bake Shop Break-in, Gravel Pit Press, 1999 Marilyn D. Duerst, Teachers Guide to "The Crimecracker Kids and the Bake Shop Break-In", 1999 Marilyn D. Duerst, Kevin McLaughlin, Anne Ziegler and Wendy Woolever, "The Chemistry of Slime: A New Experiment for General Chemistry", J. Chem. Ed., in preparation. Richard W. Duerst, Marilyn D. Duerst and W. L. Stebbings, "Transmission Infrared Spectroscopy", chapter in Modern Methods of Applied Molecular Spectroscopy, New York: Wiley, 1998. Marilyn D. Duerst, "A Unique Elementary School-University Interactive Education Program", J. Chem. Educ. 67(12), 1031, 1990. Marilyn D. Duerst, "A Simple Demonstration of Buffer Action", J. Chem. Educ., 62(5), 1985. Selected Posters and Presentations:"The Chemistry of Slime: Five Viscosity Experiments for All levels', National ACS meeting, August, 1999, New Orleans LA "The Chemistry of Slime: Five Viscosity Experiments', by Marilyn D. Duerst, Kevin McLaughlin, Miaoqin Zhu, Mulugeta Serbesa, Anne Ziegler, Scholarly Activity Day, UWRF , May, 1999 "The Chemistry of Slime: A New General Chemistry Experiment', by Marilyn D. Duerst, Kevin McLaughlin, Miaoqin Zhu, Mulugeta Serbesa, Anne Ziegler, UW System Chemistry Faculties meeting, River Falls, Oct 1999 "Mystery Solving as an Effective Way to Teach Elementary Science', WEST FEST (Wisconsin Elementary and Middle School Teachers organization), Oct 3, 1998. "Is it Magic or is it Science?', International ChemEd Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 5, 1997. "Mystery Solving as an Exciting Mode of Teaching Elementary Science', International ChemEd Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 3, 1997. "The Fifty Minute Laboratory Experience for Non-Science Majors', National ACS meeting, Chicago, IL, August 1995 "Designing a Chemistry Course for Elementary Education Majors', National ACS meeting, Chicago, IL, August 1995. |
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