Department of Chemistry Seminar Series: Sachel Villafane-Garcia, California State University, Fullerton in Portland

Department of Chemistry Seminar Series: Sachel Villafane-Garcia, California State University, Fullerton California State University Assistatnt Professor, Sachel Villafane-Garcia , will present at the Department of Chemistry's weekly seminar series About Professor Villafane-Garcia Dr. Villafane-Garcia's research interests are in chemical education research, focused on understanding how the chemistry curriculum influences students' learning, interest in science, and preparation for the workforce by using quantitative and qualitative methods to understand different cognitive and affective factors, using instruments that produce reliable and valid results to inform, evaluate, and improve instruction, understanding instructors' decisions about the use of assessments to inform instruction.  Their research interests are also targeted to understand the experiences of underrepresented students in STEM and how they influence students' performance in chemistry and their persistence in chemistry courses and in STEM related careers.  Another research interest is focused on the characterization and effectiveness of the analytical chemistry curriculum. About the Department of Chemistry The Department of Chemistry maintains a teaching program of excellence at the undergraduate level and a graduate program emphasizing cutting-edge research in the chemistry of the environment, novel materials, and biological systems. The Department's curriculum, faculty, library, and facilities of the department are accredited by the American Chemical Society. Categories: University & Alumni