ACS-GCI Create Faculty Mentoring Network (FMN)
Fall 2024 Semester
Participants in this FMN will focus on creating and publishing green chemistry modules in undergraduate chemistry courses. While doing this, they will participate in virtual sessions every 2 weeks to collaborate with and support others in the network and receive mentoring.
Description: The ACS-GCI is excited to work with faculty who are interested in creating and publishing modules from a wide range of topics in green chemistry. You can see more details on the project as well as currently published modules here; ACS-GCI Green Chemistry Learning Modules
The ACS Green Chemistry Institute has partnered with chemistry instructors from over 45 institutions to develop green and sustainable chemistry education resources for undergraduate students studying general and organic chemistry. These resources address standard curricular topics through a systems thinking lens while integrating relevant green and sustainable chemistry concepts. In addition, the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals are referenced as appropriate to provide context and global relevance for students.
The ACS Green Chemistry Learning Modules draw connections between green and sustainable chemistry, systems thinking, and highlight how these ideas connect to the current chemistry curriculum. This approach to learning chemistry is centered around the foundational chemistry content found in the core chemistry curriculum, while encouraging students to become systems thinkers who relate chemistry concepts to real-world systems. The overarching goal of teaching chemistry through a systems-thinking lens is to empower students to use their knowledge of chemistry concepts and practices to create innovations that help solve sustainability challenges.
Dates & Location:
The virtual kick-off will be held in mid September (date and time TBD). The FMN will continue online to support the customization and implementation of activities in your course during the Fall 2024 semester.
Commitment and Benefits of Participation:
To qualify, participants must be willing to complete the creation of modules during the Fall 2024 semester. Participants must also be able to commit ~1-2 hours per week for working with mentors and collaborating with other participants around the creation of the teaching materials. Additional time outside of these discussions may be required for independent work on modules.
**NEED benefit written here
**Online support throughout the process of creating new materials in your course. Access to peer mentors on lecture/classroom/lab effective tips and strategies in small group virtual meetings every two weeks
Questions:
If you have questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Prescott at sarah.prescott@bioquest.org.