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| American Chemical Society Education Division | |
|---|---|
| Name | American Chemical Society Education Division |
| Formation | 19XX |
| Type | Division of a learned society |
| Headquarters | Washington, D.C. |
| Leader title | Chair |
| Leader name | John Doe |
| Parent organization | American Chemical Society |
American Chemical Society Education Division is a specialized unit within the American Chemical Society focused on curriculum, pedagogy, assessment, and professional development for chemists and educators. The Division interacts with National Science Foundation, National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Education, American Association for the Advancement of Science and partners such as Sigma Xi, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Royal Society of Chemistry to influence standards, policy, and practice.
The Division originated amid reforms influenced by the Morrill Act, the G.I. Bill, the Sputnik crisis and curriculum reports like the Chemical Education Material Study and the National Science Education Standards, evolving through collaborations with the American Chemical Society, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the Council for Chemical Research and the Carnegie Foundation. Early leaders worked with institutions including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley, Yale University and Columbia University to pilot reforms tied to reports from the National Research Council, the American Association of Chemistry Teachers and the Association of American Universities. Over decades the Division responded to shifts exemplified by initiatives from the National Science Teachers Association, the Chemical Heritage Foundation, the Brookings Institution and the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
Governance follows bylaws approved by the American Chemical Society Council and overseen by officers elected by members such as chairs, secretaries, and program committees that coordinate with sections like ACS Publications, ACS Local Sections, ACS Councilors, ACS Board of Directors and committees including the Committee on Education (ACS), the Division of Chemical Health and Safety, the Division of Professional Relations and the Committee on Corporation Associates. Standing committees liaise with organizations such as Sigma-Aldrich, Royal Society of Chemistry, Elsevier, Wiley-VCH and academic consortia representing California Institute of Technology, Princeton University, University of Michigan and University of Texas at Austin. Financial stewardship intersects with the American Chemical Society Board of Trustees, grant programs from the National Science Foundation and awards administered jointly with societies like the American Physical Society.
The Division administers curricular frameworks influenced by the Next Generation Science Standards, assessment projects akin to the Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills, outreach campaigns similar to Chemistry Olympiad and faculty development modeled on Project Kaleidoscope, working with partners such as ACS Committee on Professional Training, ACS Research Experiences for Undergraduates, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Fulbright Program and the Gordon Research Conferences. Initiatives include collaborative efforts with American Association of Community Colleges, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, American Indian Higher Education Consortium and programs echoing models from the National Science Foundation ADVANCE program. The Division also runs fellowships comparable to those of the American Council on Education and internships analogous to Congressional Fellowship Program placements.
The Division curates curricular guides, teaching modules and reports published through venues such as Chemical & Engineering News, Journal of Chemical Education, ACS Publications, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and repositories like ERIC and catalogs maintained by Library of Congress. Resource development has intersected with textbook authors and publishers including McGraw-Hill Education, Pearson Education, Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press and databases such as SciFinder, Reaxys and PubChem. The Division contributes to handbooks, monographs and special issues in journals associated with American Association for the Advancement of Science, Royal Society of Chemistry and consortia including Project MUSE.
Annual symposia and workshops are organized in tandem with conferences such as the ACS National Meeting, the Gordon Research Conferences, the Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, the American Educational Research Association meetings and regional gatherings hosted by ACS Local Sections, Chemical Education Research and Practice, Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research and international partners like IUPAC. Professional development offerings mirror formats from Teaching Company (The Great Courses), short courses like those at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, webinars in partnership with Coursera-style platforms, and certificate programs similar to those of the American Chemical Society Committee on Education.
Outreach programs align with competitions and events such as the International Chemistry Olympiad, National Chemistry Week, collaborations with American Association of Chemistry Teachers, partnerships with Smithsonian Institution, Liberty Science Center, Madison Square Garden STEM festivals and initiatives modeled on the Science Buddies platform. The Division partners with state agencies, New York State Education Department, California Department of Education and non-profits like National Science Teachers Association, AAAS Project 2061, National Math and Science Initiative to support teacher preparation programs, curriculum adoption processes and equity efforts with organizations such as Teach For America and the National Education Association.
Awards administered or endorsed include prizes analogous to the Priestley Medal, the ACS Award in Chemical Education, fellowships similar to the Fulbright Distinguished Awards, teaching awards modeled on the National Science Foundation CAREER and recognitions associated with societies such as the Royal Society of Chemistry, American Physical Society and the National Academy of Sciences. Award committees have included representatives from Sigma Xi, Council for Chemical Research and universities like Stanford University, University of Chicago, Johns Hopkins University to honor excellence in pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and service to the chemical education community.