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John S. Hutchinson

B.S. (1977) University of Texas, Austin

Ph.D. (1981) University of Texas, Austin

Theoretical Chemical Physics; Chemical Education

Email: jshutch@rice.edu
Phone: (713) 348-5366
Office: Space Science & Tech. Bldg., 232



John Hutchinson
Professor of Chemistry


Selected Publications

http://cnx.rice.edu/content/col10264/latest/

Wiediger, S., Hutchinson, J. "Evaluating using Case Studies in Concept Development in Multiple Contexts."   (2002).

Susan D. Wiediger and Hutchinson, J. S. "The Significance of Accurate Student Self-Assessment in Understanding of Chemical Concepts."  Journal of Chemical Education, 79 (2002): 120-124.

John S. Hutchinson "Teaching Introductory Chemistry using Concept Development Case Studies: Interactive and Inductive Learning."  University Chemistry Education, 4 (2000): 3-7.

Karin R. Wright and John S. Hutchinson "Oscillator Phase and the reaction dynamics of HN3: A model for correlated motion."  Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 1 (1999): 1299-1309.



Presentations

"The Concept Development Approach to Teaching General Chemistry."  Department of Physics Education Research Seminar, University of Colorado.  (November 13, 2008)

"Active Learning about Active Learning."  ATLAS Institute Workshop, University of Colorado.  (August 18, 2008)

"Teaching Introductory Chemistry through Concept Development Studies."  Annual Conference of the Two-Year College Chemistry Teachers, San Antonio, Texas.  (November 2006)

"Teaching Introductory Chemistry through Concept Development Studies."  Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Houston, Texas.  (October 2006)

"Teaching Introductory Chemistry through Concept Development Studies."  Conference of the Texas Association of Community College Teachers, Houston, Texas.  (February 2006)


Awards

George R. Brown Certificate of Highest Merit, Rice University.  (May 2007).

George R. Brown Award for Superior Teaching, Rice University.  (May 2006).

George R. Brown Award for Teaching Excellence, Rice University.  (5/1/04).

 
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