WENDY LISABETH KEENEY-KENNICUTT December, 2008
Associate Director, First Year Chemistry Program
Senior lecturer
Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University
P.O. Box 30012, College Station, TX 77842-3012
Room 116 Heldenfels
(979) 845-3256
kennicutt@mail.chem.tamu.edu
PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:
Teaching chemistry at the college freshman level. Chemical Education. Analytical chemistry. Analysis of hydrocarbons and pesticides in environmental samples. Petroleum contamination of water and organisms. Characterization and analysis of trace metals in petroleum. Application of high performance liquid chromatography to petroleum and pigment separations. Chemistry of stable and radioactive trace elements in natural water and sediments.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D., Oceanography, Texas A&M University, 1982
M.Sc., Chemistry, Queen's University, Canada, 1974
B.Sc. with First Class Honours, Chemistry, Queen's University, Canada, 1972
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Excellence in Quality Enhancement Award, "Enhancing the Teaching Assistant/Undergaduate Student Experience in the First Year Chemistry Program," 2007 from the 7th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference
2005 ChemLuminary Award: Outstanding On-Going National Chemistry Week (NCW) Event, 2006
Outstanding Panhellenic Professor for 2004-2005
2003 Distinguished Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, 2003
Who's Who in Sciences Higher Education, 2003
Who's Who Among America's Teachers, 2002, 2004
Member, Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society at TAMU, 2002
Texas A&M Association of Former Students Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, 2001
Outstanding Volunteer Recognition from the Colleges of Science and Engineering, 2001, 2002, 2003
Math Review web site honored by the sciLINKS program, a service of the National Science Teachers Association. 2001
http://www.chem.tamu.edu/class/fyp/mathrev/mathrev.html
2000 Certificate of Excellence as a Finalist in the Most Unique ACS Open House at the ChemLuminary Awards, 2001
Fellow of the Graduate Teaching Academy at TAMU, 2000, 2001, 2008
1998 Outstanding Teacher Award from Gamma Sigma Delta, The Honor Society of Agriculture
Wakonse Fellow, 1996 & 1999; Wakonse Fellow commendation, 1997
Namesake for a Texas A&M University Orientation camp (Fish Camp) for incoming freshmen, chosen by TAMU students, 1993
Texas A&M Association of Former Students Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Science, 1991
American Association of University Women Ida M. Green Endowed Fellowship, 1981-1982
University Marine Fellowship at Texas A&M University, 1978-1979, 1979-1980
Milton Hersey Fellowship, 1974
R. Samuel McLaughlin Fellowship, 1973
EXPERIENCE:
Professional
Associate Director, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University, 9/97 - present
Coordinator, Chem 116, 1/08 - present
TA Teaching Mentor and Ombudsman, 9/06 - present
Faculty supervisor of help desk, First Year Chemistry Study Hall and Computer Lab, 2005 - present
Master Administrator, Calibrated Peer Review at Texas A&M University, 2002 – present
Interim Director, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, Spring, 1998
Senior Lecturer, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, 9/88 - present
Webmaster, First Year Chemistry Program, TAMU, 9/97-2/06
Assistant Coordinator and Webmaster, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, 9/96 - 8/97
Member of the Texas A&M University Chemistry Road Show, 9/95 - present
Chemistry Specialist, "Bridge to Medicine," a 6 week program for disadvantaged medical school applicants, sponsored by the College of Medicine, TAMU, Summers: 1986 - 1994, 1996 - 1999
Chemistry Specialist, “TAMUPREP,” a four week Math/Science/Engineering enrichment program for pre-7th and 8th grade students, sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, TAMU, Summers 1996 - 2000
Coordinator, Off-Sequence First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, 1/93 - 8/95
Senior Scientist, Organic Extraction Laboratory, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, TAMU, 4/95 - 8/95
Supervisor, Organic Extraction Laboratory, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, TAMU, 9/93 - 3/95
Consultant, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, College of Geosciences, TAMU, 9/89 - 8/93
Lecturer, First Year Chemistry Program, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, 9/84 - 5/88
Assistant Research Scientist, Department of Oceanography, TAMU, 6/83 - 8/84, Summers: 1985 - 1989
Technical Advisor, U.S.A.-Egypt A.I.D. program, June - August 1983
Research Associate, Department of Oceanography, TAMU, 8/82 - 5/83
Service
Country:
VISTA Volunteer, Osceola, Iowa, 1972-1973
University:
Member, TAMU Academic Master Plan Steering Committee, 2008-2009
Member, TAMU Academic Master Plan Engagement Roadmap Committee, 2008-2009
Master Administrator, Calibrated Peer Review at Texas A&M University, 2002 – present
Advisor, University-wide TA Training Program (TATEP and ITATEP), 2008-2009
Co-chair, Faculty Senate Sub-committee on the Status of Non-Tenure Track Faculty, 2004-present
Co-Founder, Organization of Professional Academic Lecturers Plus NTTF (OPAL+), 2004-present
Texas A&M University Mentor, Spring, 1988 - present
Faculty advisor, Aggie School Volunteers, 2001-present
Faculty advisor, Ags of Oak, 2006 - present
Faculty advisor, Texas Environmental Action Coalition, 2006 – present
Faculty advisor, Rugby Little Sisters, 2008-present
Ally for GLBT members of the university community, 2001-present
coordinator of all chemistry events and pentathlon, Texas Science Olympiad and Coaches Clinic, 2002-present
judge, Texas A&M Regional Science Bowl, 2000-present
judge, Texas A&M Regional Junior Science Bowl, 2002-present
scorer, NSF funded Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT), Office of Institutional Assessment, TAMU, 2008
mentor and Fellow, Graduate Teaching Academy, 2000-2002, 2004, 2008
member, TAMU Women's Center Advisory Committee, 2001-2007
judge, Brazos Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, 1997-2004, 2006.
judge, Texas Junior Academy of Science, 1998-2004
judge, Texas Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, 1999-2004
Guest Coach, Women's Basketball, 1/11/06
Faculty in attendance, MSC Conversations, 2001-2006
mentor, Regents' Scholars, 2006
Member, Subcommittee on Enhancing the Honors Experience, part of the President's Task Force on Enhancing the Undergraduate Experience, 2005
co-organizer and presenter, Hands-On Chemistry, Expanding Your Horizons Conference, sponsored by WEST, 2000, 2001 (spring and fall), 2002, 2003, 2004
member, Coalition for the Advancement of Learning Communities, 2001-2003
University Scholar Interviewer, 1998-9, 2001, 2002, 2003
Wakonse faculty facilitator, TAMU Learning Communities, 2000-2002
member, Academic Scholarship Selection Committee, 1997-2000
member, Subcommittee on the Status of Lecturers, Faculty Senate, TAMU, 1998-2000
member, 1999-2000 Jr. Fulbright Campus Screening Committee, 1999
secretary, Ad Hoc Committee on Off-Campus Tutoring Services, Faculty Senate, TAMU, 1996-7
Honors Program:
UScholar faculty mentor, TAMU University Scholars, 1999-2005
Honors class instructor: LBAR 489-200, Spring & Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Fall 2004, Fall 2005
member, Rhodes Scholarship campus screening committee, 2000-2003
faculty discussion leader, SHIP (Summer Honors Invitational Program), TAMU Honors Office, 1999-2001
faculty discussion leader, Pizza and Profs session, Honors Overnight Express, TAMU Honors Office, 1999, 2001
member, Truman Scholarship campus screening committee, 2000-2002
member, Search Committee for Associate Director of the Office of Honors Programs and Academic Scholarships, 2001-2002
faculty mentor, ASPIRE (Aggie Scholars Promoting Incentive Resources & Encouragement), 2001
Department:
member, TAMU Chemistry Road Show: 72 shows, 12200 persons, 1995-present
coordinator, ACS Chemistry Open House and Science Exploratorium, 2000-present
coordinator, ACS Chemists Celebrating Earth Day, 2006-present
coordinator, Chemistry 107 for Galveston student evacuees
speaker/co-organizer, TA Training, 1998- present
director, AP Chemistry Summer Institute, 2005-2007
coordinator, ACS Poster Contest for K-12, 2001-2005
co-chair, Service Course Curriculum Committee, 2005
member, Department Search Committee, Director of the First Year Chemistry Program, 2005
faculty advisor, Chemistry Learning Community, 2001 - 2002
faculty mentor, Masters in Chemical Education, 2002
member in charge of social events and webmaster for CAST2000 Committee (Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching), 1999-2000
speaker, High School Chemistry Teacher Appreciation Day, 1998, 1999, 2000
member, Graduate Student Awards Committee, Department of Chemistry, 1997 - 1999
speaker, Back-To-School Workshop for High School Chemistry Teachers, 1999
co-organizer of “Hands-On Activities,” ACS Chemistry Open House, 1998, 1999
member, Status of Lecturers Committee, Department of Chemistry, 1994-95
member, Department Head Search Committee, Department of Chemistry, 1994
Professional Organization
American Chemical Society, 1995-present
Alternate Councilor, local ACS chapter, 2005-present
Sea Experience
Total sea time: 89 days
PUBLICATIONS:
J. Thomson, W. Keeney, M.C. Baird and W.F. Reynolds (1972). Preferred conformations in transition metal alkyl compounds. Journal of Organometallic Chemistry 40, 205-214.
R.D. Heyding, W. Keeney and S.L. Segel (1973). Metastable phases in gallium dispersions. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids 34, 133-136.
W.L. Keeney (1974). The determination of some trace metals in Cladophora glomerata. M.Sc. Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, 47 pp.
W.L. Keeney, W.G. Breck, G.W. VanLoon and J.A. Page (1976). The determination of trace metals in Cladophora glomerata - C. glomerata as a potential biological monitor. Water Research 10, 981-984.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and B.J. Presley (l982). Geochemistry of dissolved substances in the Brazos River estuary. EOS 63, 49. (Abstract)
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1982). The geochemistry of trace metals in the Brazos River and the Brazos River estuary. Ph.D. Dissertation, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, 173 pp.
M.C. Kennicutt II, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, B.J. Presley and F. Fenner (l983). The use of pyrolysis and barium distributions to assess the areal extent of drilling fluids in surficial marine sediments. Environmental Geology 4, 239-249.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l983). The interaction of Np(V)O2+ with common mineral surfaces in dilute aqueous solutions and seawater. EOS 64, 1931. (Abstract)
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l984). The interaction of Np(V)O2+ with common mineral surfaces in dilute aqueous solutions and seawater. Marine Chemistry 15, 133-150.
J.H. Trefry, B.J. Presley, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and R.P. Trocine (1984). Distribution and chemistry of manganese, iron and suspended particulates in the Orca Basin. Geo-Marine Letters 4, 125-130.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and J.W. Morse (l985). The redox chemistry of Pu(V)O2+ interaction with common mineral surfaces in dilute solutions and seawater. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta 49, 2577-2588.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and B.J. Presley (l986). The geochemistry of trace metals in the Brazos River estuary. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 22, 459-477.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1988). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, third edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, third edition" by Whitten, Gailey and Davis. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 358 pp.
R.R. Bidigare, M.C. Kennicutt,II, W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and S.A. Macko (1991). Isolation and purification of Chlorophylls a and b for the determination of stable carbon and nitrogen isotope compositions. Analytical Chemistry 63, 130-133.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1992). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, fourth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, fourth edition" by Whitten, Gailey and Davis. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 413 pp.
M.C. Kennicutt,II, R.R. Bidigare, S.A. Macko and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1992). The stable isotopic composition of photosynthetic pigments and related biochemicals. Chemical Geology 101, 235-243.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1995). Category II Safety Training Manual for the Organic Extraction Laboratory, Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Texas A&M University. Internal Document. 70 pp.
Y.-N. Tang and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1995). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, fifth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, fifth edition" by Whitten, Davis and Peck. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 370 pp.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt and Y.-N. Tang (1999). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, sixth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, sixth edition" by Whitten, Davis and Peck. Saunders College Publishing. Philadelphia. 420 pp.
V. Williamson and W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (1999). Script writing for Holt Chemfile Interactive Chemistry Tutor CD-ROM. Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2000). Content provider for Problem-Solving Skills for Saunders College Publishing website (http://www.saunderscollege.com/chem/general/).
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2000). Media Review: ChemSkill Builder 2000, Version 6.1, James D. Spain and Harold J. Peters, Electronic Homework Systems, Inc., 1999, in Journal of Chemical Education, 77, 835-836.
W. L. Keeney-Kennicutt (science editor), (2000) "Standard Techniques for Monitoring in Antarctica," prepared by the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, Texas A&M University. 187pp.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2003). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, seventh edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, seventh edition" by Whitten, Davis, Peck and Stanley, 420 pp.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2003). Calibrated Peer ReviewTM (CPR) Training Manual for Instructors and Teaching Assistants: "What Happens When the CPR Assignment is Finished?" 48pp.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, “Update on CPRTM“ Teaching & Technology Newsletter by Instructional Technology Services at TAMU, August 2004
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2006). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, eighth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, eighth edition" by Whitten, Davis, Peck and Stanley.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, S. Balfour, C. Pryor and B. Pryor (2006). Quality Enhancement Plan, "Enhancing the Teaching Assistant/Undergraduate Student Experience in the First Year Chemistry Program" (http://qep.tamu.edu/funding/index.html) Preliminary Report.
First Year Chemistry program, including W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, CHEM 112 Laboratory Manual, General Chemistry of the Texas Environment, 2006-2007, 1st Edition, Texas A&M University.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, S. Balfour, C. Pryor and B. Pryor (2007). Quality Enhancement Plan, "Enhancing the Teaching Assistant/Undergraduate Student Experience in the First Year Chemistry Program" (http://qep.tamu.edu/funding/index.html) Final Report.
First Year Chemistry program, including W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, CHEM 112 Laboratory Manual, General Chemistry of the Texas Environment, Hayden McNeil, 2007-8, 2nd Edition, Texas A&M University, 88 pp.
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt, A. Baris Gunersel and N. Simpson (2008) "Overcoming Student Resistance to a Teaching Innovation " International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2, 1, 1-26.
Co-editor, CHEM 116 Laboratory Manual, General Chemistry of the Texas Environment (in progress).
W.L. Keeney-Kennicutt (2009). Solutions Manual to accompany "General Chemistry, ninth edition," and "General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis, ninth edition" by Whitten, Davis, Peck and Stanley (in preparation)
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS GIVEN:
"Women in Marine Science," Marine Education Symposium, Texas A&M University, 8 March 1980
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Substances in the Brazos River Estuary," AGU/ASLO, San Antonio, Texas, 16-19 February 1982
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Pb and Cu in the Brazos River/Gulf of Mexico Mixing Zone," Southern Regional Geochemistry Meeting, College Station, Texas, 1 May 1982
"Geochemistry of Dissolved Trace Metals in the Brazos River Estuary," ACS, Kansas City, Missouri, 12-17 September 1982
"The Brazos River Revisited," Southern Regional Geochemistry Meeting, Port Aransas, Texas, Fall 1982
"Adsorption of Neptunium(V) in Seawater," Invited speaker, Department of Chemistry, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida, 15 March 1983
"Dissolved and Particulate Metal Transport in Sediment-Dominated River Systems," GSA-Southeastern Section, Tallahassee, Florida, 16-18 March 1983
"The Interaction of Np(V)O2+ with Common Mineral Surfaces in Dilute Aqueous Solutions and Seawater," AGU/ASLO, New Orleans, Louisiana, 23-27 January 1984
"My Personal Impressions of the First Year Chemistry Program 1984-1994," Workshop on Approaches to Assessing/Improving the First-Year Chemistry Mega-Course at TAMU, January 21, 1995
"One Chemist's Life - A Series of Choices," Invited speaker, Women's Studies 200, Texas A&M University, February 15, 1995 and Fall, 1995
moderator, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) annual symposium, Feb. 25, 1995 and Feb. 24, 1996
Chemistry Review, Fundamentals of Engineering Refresher course, Engineering Technology Department, Fall 1995, Spring 1996, Fall 1996
panelist, “Our Bodies, Our Selves: Taking Control,” Texas A&M University Women’s Week. Co-panelists: Dr. Nancy Dickey, president-elect of AMA, Dr. Danny Ballard, Dr. Dymple Cooksey, April 2, 1997
“Using the Web to Augment Student Learning in the Classroom,” The Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, May 1999, Shelby, Michigan.
“How to Succeed in First Year Chemistry,” GaBEE (Genetics and Biochemistry Enrichment Experience), September 1999
"How to Put Your Students' Grades on the WWW," Chemical Education Interest Group, Department of Chemistry, TAMU, 1999
master of ceremonies, Women in Discovery Symposium with high school students, Women's Week 2000, March 23, 2000
speaker, Supplemental Instruction (SI) Job Fair, TAMU, March 30, 2000
speaker, Achievement Scholar Day, sponsored by the TAMU Honors Office, 2000
speaker with hands-on projects, Society of Women Engineers Summer Camp for 40 7th Grade Girls, June 15, 2000
“How to Succeed in First Year Chemistry,” GaBEE (Genetics and Biochemistry Enrichment Experience), September 2000
speaker, Achievement Scholar Day, sponsored by the TAMU Honors Office, 2001
speaker, "Faculty Who Use Assessment," at the TAMU Assessment Conference - "Creating a Culture of Evidence: Taking Assessment Seriously," March 27, 2001
faculty panelist, TAMU Honors Program Parents' Weekend Brunch Information Meeting, April 28, 2001
"Einstein and His Dreams," SHIP (Summer Honors Invitational Program), TAMU Honors Office, June, 19&26, July 17, 2001
“How to Succeed in First Year Chemistry,” GaBEE (Genetics and Biochemistry Enrichment Experience), September 2001
"What Do Faculty Expect of Their Honors Science Students," Honors Night Out, September 2001
"How to Ace Your Physical Science Courses," ASPIRE Mentoring program, September 2001
"What Do Faculty Expect of Their Honors Science Students," Honors Night Out, September 2002
TAMU Chemistry Road Show & Engineering Day, College Station, 1 show at local mall (7 hours), 250 students, November 2002
TAMU Chemistry Road Show & Hands-On Activities, College Station, Texas Junior Academy of Science, 125 students, 1/03
CPR Presenter, "Strategies to Promote Active Learning in Chemistry Courses," Tarleton State University, 1/31/03-2/1/03, 14 hour Workshop hosted by the Tarleton State University and TxCETP.
TAMU Chemistry Road Show and Hands-On Activities, Houston, Southeast District Professional Development Day, HISD, 250 teachers, March 14, 2003
"A Chemistry Faculty's View of TAMU," Eastwood Academy of Houston - Hispanic 11th grade students visiting TAMU, March 25, 2003
"Is It Magic or Is It Science?" For "The Avid Readers": 70 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, at TAMU, April 1, 2003
"Chemistry at Texas A&M University," MAES Science Extravaganza, TAMU, April 11, 2003
"Chemistry Tricks for the Young at Heart," 16th annual AggieHostel, supported by the Association of Former Students, TAMU, June 5, 2003.
CPR Workshop Co-Organizer and Presenter, "CPRTM - How to Deal with Student Issues and Instructor Challenges," Blinn College, Bryan, TX, July 18, 2003
"What Is In-Store for Incoming Students in First Year Chemistry," IPC Workshop for Teachers, TAMU, July 22, 2003
TAMU Chemistry Road Show for teachers, IPC Workshop, TAMU, July 23, 2003
Science Olympiad Workshop Presenter, Coaches' Clinic, College of Science, TAMU, 10/25/03
"What Do the Bernoulli Principle, UV Detectors and Chromatography Have In Common?" Expanding Your Horizons, College of Science program for 6th grade girls, TAMU, 11/15/03
speaker, National Scholar Day , sponsored by the TAMU Honors Office, 1/30/04
"Is It Magic or Is It Science?" For 35 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, “March to College,” sponsored by National Society of Collegiate Scholars, TAMU, March 26, 2004
"Chemistry at Texas A&M University," MAES Science Extravaganza, TAMU, April 2, 2004
"What is a Chemical Reaction?," IPC Workshop for Teachers, TAMU, July 22, 2004
"What is the Difference between a Physical and a Chemical Process?," Pre-AP Workshop for Teachers, TAMU, July 29, 2004
panel member, “Best Practices in Large Class Teaching: Techniques that Engage Students,” sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, TAMU, September 15, 2004, moderated by Dr. Michael Abelson
"What Do the Bernoulli Principle, UV Detectors and Chromatography Have In Common?" Expanding Your Horizons, College of Science program for 6th grade girls, TAMU, 11/13/04
panel member, "Lecturer as a Professional Career: Roles, Titles, and Responsibilities," Faculty Professional Development workshop, Office of the Dean of Faculties, 2/4/05
moderator for panel, "Use of Calibrated Peer Review Across Campus," Teaching with Technology Conference 2005, TAMU, 2/23/05
"Is It Magic or Is It Science?" For 40 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, “March to College,” sponsored by National Society of Collegiate Scholars, TAMU, April 1, 2005
workshop organizer and co-leader, CPRTM - How To Deal with Student Issues and Instructor Challenges, TAMU. 6 hr, June 23, 2005
Chemistry demonstrator, Engineering Day at the mall, 6 hours, 11/9/05
workshop co-organizer and co-leader, CPRTM Workshop, TAMU. 7 hr, 2/10/06
"My Thoughts on How You and Your Students Can Have a Successful Experience with Calibrated Peer Review," Teaching with Technology 2006 Conference, TAMU - February 15, 2006
Chemistry demonstrations for 40 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, “March to College,” sponsored by National Society of Collegiate Scholars, TAMU, March 31, 2006
workshop co-organizer and co-leader, CPRTM Workshop, TAMU. 7 hr, 4/13/06
presenter\chemistry coordinator, TAMU Physics Festival, April 15, 2006
presenter, ACS Chemists Celebrate Earth Day, Bryan-College Station Earth Day Celebration at Wolf Pen Creek, April 22, 2006
co-instructor, Physical Science - Youth Adventure Program, for gifted and talented middle school students, sponsored by the Department of Educational Psychology, 12 hours, June 12-16, 2006
"Calibrated Peer Review at TAMU," Bienniel Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, August 1, 2006.
Presenter, 2nd Annual Technology Showcase, "CPR at TAMU", TAMU, November 1, 2006
"Overcoming Student Resistance to a Teaching Innovation," with Nancy Simpson, 3rd Annual Teaching with Technology Conference (TwTC), 2/14/07
"Overcoming Student Resistance to a Teaching Innovation," with A. Baris Gunersel and Nancy Simpson, 7th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, TX February 23, 2007
Chemistry organizer/demonstrator, Engineering Day at the mall, 6 hours, February 24, 2007
Chemistry demonstrations for 50 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, “March to College,” sponsored by National Society of Collegiate Scholars, TAMU, March 30, 2007
"Use of ChemSkill Builder in a Large Chemistry Class", 233rd American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago, March 28, 2007
"Using a Sociopsychological Theory in Evaluation: A Study of Beliefs and Attitudes", by Brandt Pryor, Caroline R. Pryor, Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt, American Educational Research Association Meeting, Chicago, April 13, 2007
presenter\chemistry coordinator, TAMU Physics Festival, April 15, 2007
workshop co-leader, CPR orientation, Training Workshop on Teaching and Assessing Basic Writing Skills for Petroleum Engineering class ENGR 101: Energy: Resource, Utilization, and Importance to Society instructors and TAs, 4 hours, May 11, 2007
co-instructor, Physical Science - Youth Adventure Program, for gifted and talented middle school students, sponsored by the Department of Educational Psychology, 12 hours, June 13-15, 2007
"Factors affecting student acceptance of Calibrated Peer ReviewTM," CPR Symposium 2007, Showcasing Successful Practices and Advancing CPR Research, June 17-19, 2007 at TAMU-College Station
"Overcoming student resistance to writing with CPRTM," by Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt, A. Baris Gunersel, and Nancy Simpson CPR Symposium 2007, Showcasing Successful Practices and Advancing CPR Research, June 17-19, 2007 at TAMU-College Station
Presenter, "Wacky Science Camp" for 25 elementary age children at the Brazos Valley Children's Museum, June 21, 2007.
Presenter, Chemistry Show for 160 students in the TxPrep Laredo visit sponsored by Look College of Engineering, TAMU, July 19, 2007
"Chemistry Open House and Science Exploration Gallery at Texas A&M University," 234th American Chemical Society Meeting, Boston, August 20, 2007.
"Assessment of the effect of international TAs on student attitude and learning in a first year chemistry laboratory program," 234th American Chemical Society Meeting, Boston, August 21, 2007.
"Overcoming student resistance to writing with CPRTM," by Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt, A. Baris Gunersel, and Nancy Simpson , 234th American Chemical Society Meeting, Boston, August 22, 2007.
Presenter, 3nd Annual Technology Showcase, "CPR at TAMU", TAMU, October 31, 2007.
Presenter, Expanding Your Horizons, Chemistry Road Show, 12/1/07
Presenter, "Chemistry and Engineering," MAES Science Extravaganza, for Mexican American Engineering Society outreach program, TAMU, 2/9/08
"Factors affecting student acceptance of Calibrated Peer ReviewTM," 4rd Annual Teaching with Technology Conference (TwTC), 2/13/08
Presenter, Aggieland Saturday, Chemistry Road Show, 2/16/08
"Assessment of the effect of international TAs on student attitude and learning in a first year chemistry laboratory program," 7th Annual Texas A&M Assessment Conference, College Station, TX 2/19/08.
Chemistry organizer/demonstrator, Engineering Day at the mall, 6 hours, 4/5/08
“Cosmetic Chemistry,” Hammond-Oliver High School, Bryan, TX 4/11/08
Presenter/chemistry coordinator, TAMU Physics Festival, April 20, 2008
Chemistry demonstrations for 50 7th graders of Jane Long Middle School in Bryan, “March to College,” sponsored by National Society of Collegiate Scholars, TAMU, May 5, 2008
Co-Presenter – Chemistry Road Show - College of Science Legacy Society Tour, May3, 2008
"Calibrated Peer Review at TAMU," Bienniel Conference on Chemical Education, Purdue University, August 1, 2006.
“Large classrooms are two-way streets” Bienniel Conference on Chemical Education, Indiana University-Bloomington, 7/28/08.
“Can writing using Calibrated Peer Review be effective as optional assignments?” Bienniel Conference on Chemical Education, Indiana University-Bloomington, 7/29/08.
“How you as ITAs influence student learning,” International-TATEP (International Teaching Assistant Training & Evaluation Program), TAMU 8/21/08
Presenter, PolarPalooza at the Bush Conference Center, Chemistry Road Shows (2), 11/5/08
co-instructor with Center for Teaching Excellence, Workshop - Introduction to CPR, 2 hours, ITS, 10/3/08
co-instructor with Center for Teaching Excellence, Workshop - Introduction to CPR, 2 hours, ITS, 11/14/08
Presenter and co-organizer, Texas Science Olympiad Coaches Clinic, TAMU, 11/15/08
Presenter - TAMU Chemistry Road Show presentations: 72 shows, 12200 persons, 1995-present
GRANTS:
National Science Foundation -Project # DUE 9987332, TxCETP Level II Funding: Project Title: Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) Training for Teachers and Teaching Assistants: What Happens When the CPR Assignment is Finished? Project Initiator: Dr. Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt, Collaborating Colleagues: none. Amount Funded: $10,104.90 plus 30% fringe, 2003
National Science Foundation -Project # DUE 9987332, TxCETP Level II Funding: Project Title: Calibrated Peer Review (CPR) Training for Teachers and Teaching Assistants: Dealing with Student Problems and Instructor Challenges, Project Initiator: Dr. Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt, Collaborating Colleagues: Dr. Elizabeth Heise. Amount Funded: $10,526.23 plus 30% fringe, 2003
Quality Enhancement Plan Grant, "Enhancing the Teaching Assistant/Undergraduate Student Experience in the First Year Chemistry Program," Principal Investigator: Dr. Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt. Amount Funded: $8215. 2005.
Computer Access/Instructional Technology Fee (CA/ITF) Grant for FY2006, providing upgrade for CHEM 101/102 computer laboratory. Dr. Wendy L. Keeney-Kennicutt. Amount Funded: $21,355.00.
WORKSHOPS AND SHORT COURSES ATTENDED:
Effective Supervisory Management, by S.R. Anfinson, ESM, 8 sessions, January 1992
Preventing Sexual Harassment, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, Spring, 1993
Pre-Employment Interviewing, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, October, 1993
Coaching for Peak Performance, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, January, 1994
Introduction to Laboratory Safety, by TAMUS Safety & Health Office, Spring, 1994
Team-Building, led by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, 6 sessions with my employees, over 1 year period, 1994 - 1996.
Enhancing the Student/Teacher Interaction: Exploring Stylistic Differences Affecting the Classroom, by Dr. Bill Banks, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, April 29-30, 1994
Case Teaching Workshop, by Drs. Bill Welty and Rita Silverman, Co-Directors, Center for Case Studies in Education at Pace University, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, January 13-14, 1995
Workshop on Approaches to Assessing/Improving the First-Year Chemistry Mega-Course at TAMU, Texas A&M University, January 21, 1995
Delegation by Design, by Human Resources, Texas A&M University, March 3, 1995
Getting the Most Out of Groups: A Workshop on Team Learning, by Larry K. Michailsen, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, Texas A&M University, April 26, 1995
The Fourth Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas Robert A. Welch Foundation Biennial Conference, Texas Wesleyan University, Fort Worth, Texas, June 25-28, 1995
The Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Miniwanca Conference Center, Shelby, Michigan, May 24-29, 1996
NSF/Undergraduate Faculty Development on Chemical Education Research, Clemson University, August 3-4, 1996
Case Study Working Group, Texas A&M University, met monthly, 1995 - 1997
"Taking Teaching Seriously" Discussion Group, Texas A&M University, met monthly, 1996
“Teaching the Reasoning and Methodology of Your Discipline” by Dr. Barbara Walvoord, sponsored by The Center for Teaching Excellence, TAMU, April 17, 1998
“Mentoring and Teaching Gifted College Students,” by Dr. Barbara Kerr, sponsored by CTE, TAMU, May, 1998.
“Quality Counts - Now and in the Future,” 1999 Agriculture Program Conference, Academic General Session - Quality in Teaching, TAMU, January 14, 1999.
“The Hidden Curriculum” by Sheila Tobias, sponsored by CTE, TAMU, March 10, 1999
“The Lively Lecture: Engaging Students in Large Classes” and “Learning Styles and Active Learning: Making the Connection” by Dr. Charles C. Bonwell, sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, TAMU, April, 1999.
Workshop: Establishing New Traditions (NT) - Revitalizing the Chemistry Curriculum, sponsored by NSF, TAMU, May 21-22, 1999.
The Wakonse Conference on College Teaching, Miniwanca Conference Center, Shelby, Michigan, May 27-June 1, 1999
“Workshop for Assessing Student Preparation for Science Classes,” University Honors Program, TAMU, June 25, 1999
Orientation Workshop: Changing the Faculty Reward Structure through an Institutional Self-Study Model of Documenting Teaching Effectiveness, sponsored by Dean of Faculties and the Center for Teaching Excellence, TAMU, October 1999.
"Using Student Differences in Personality and Cognition to Enhance Learning" and "Exemplary College Teaching and the Student Learning Process," by Dr. Joseph C. Lowman, co-sponsored by the Agriculture Program and the Center for Teaching Excellence, January 10-11, 2000.
Learning Communities Mini-Conferences, sponsored by CTE, October & November, 2000
Texas Higher Education Diversity Conference, TAMU, November 2000
Wakonse Afternoons at TAMU, met monthly, 1999-00
Chemical Education Interest Group, Chemistry Department, TAMU, met monthly, 1999-01
"Increasing the Effectiveness of University Instruction by Accommodating the Diverse Needs of Learners while Fostering Rigor and Excellence," by Dr. James Anderson, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Professor of Counselor Education at North Carolina State University, co-sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, TAMU, 2/20/01.
"Promoting Academic Integrity on Campus," by Dr. Bill Kibler, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, sponsored by ATMentors, TAMU, 2/21/2001.
"Respecting and Valuing Differences in the Classroom," by Dr. Christine A. Stanley, Becky Petitt, Carolyn Sandoval, Beatriz Arnillas, sponsored by Center for Teaching Excellence and Diversity Education of Multicultural Service, TAMU, 4/19/01
Allies Advance, Training for Mentoring GLBT Students at TAMU, July, 2001
2001 Conference on Broadening Our Definitions of Diversity, sponsored by TAMU, October 16, 2001.
Texas Higher Education Diversity Conference, TAMU, November 15, 2001
Teaching Conference as part of the Ag Program Conference, TAMU, January 9, 2002, sponsored by Department of Agriculture.
"Strategies to Promote Active Learning in Chemistry Courses," TAMU, January 25-26, 2002, 14 hour Workshop hosted by the TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence, the TAMU College of Science and TxCETP.
Calibrated Peer Review Workshop, TAMU, May 9, 2002, 8 hour Workshop hosted by the Chemistry Department, the TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence, the TAMU College of Science and TxCETP.
Assessment of Student Learning Workshop Series "Creating Assignments," sponsored by TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence, November, 2002
Assessment of Student Learning Workshop Series "Creating Rubrics for Grading Student Assignments," sponsored by TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence, December, 2002
Assessment of Student Learning Workshop Series "Analyzing Student Learning," sponsored by TAMU Center for Teaching Excellence, January, 2003
Faculty Learning Community on Mental Models, sponsored by the NSF Gender Diversity Project, 6 hours over 4 weeks, TAMU, July, 2003.
"Preparing a Writing-Intensive Course Proposal," 12 hour workshop, TAMU, sponsored by TAMU Writing Center and the Center for Teaching Excellence. July 24-25, 2003.
"Institute on Scholarly Teaching,":7 hour workshop, TAMU, sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Faculties and Associate Provost and the Center for Teaching Excellence. January 16, 2004.
"Effective Teaching in Large Classes," one day symposium & workshop, TAMU, sponsored by Dr. Peter Rakestraw, College of Veterinary Medicine, 2002-2003 Montague-CTE Scholar, January 30, 2004.
"Effective Presentations With Powerpoint," three hour workshop, TAMU, sponsored by the Training Center, March 10, 2004.
“Fences of Love”: How to Effectively Manage Your Large Class, 2 hour workshop, TAMU, facilitated and presented by Dr. Michael Abelson, Mays Business School, sponsored by CTE, April 6, 2004.
Faculty Learning Community on “Dialogue on Writing for Thinking and Learning,” sponsored by the University Writing Center and the Center for Teaching Excellence, 6 hours over 4 weeks, TAMU, July, 2004.
Faculty Learning Community on Personal Vision and Commitment, sponsored by the NSF Gender Diversity Project, 6 hours over 4 weeks, TAMU, July, 2004.
Faculty member, Center for Teaching Excellence Peer Review Project, 2004-2005
"Student Motivation," Spring Faculty Forum Series with CTE, presentation by Dr John Siebert and Dr. Kerry Litzenberg, TAMU, 2/2/05
Assessment of Student Learning QEP Proposal Development Workshop, sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, 6.5 hours, February 11, 2005
"Setting Course Goals: Privileges and Responsibilities in a World of Ideas," Spring Faculty Forum Series with CTE, presentation by Dr. Ludy Benjamin, Professor in Psychology, TAMU, 3/2/05.
QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention, sponsored by the Student Counseling Service, TAMU, 5/26/05
Aiming High: Using Models of Good Writing to Spur Students to Excellence, TAMU, 15 hours, sponsored by the University Writing Center, 6/24/05-6/25/05.
"Designing a System for Peer Review of Teaching," faculty workshop sponsored by the Dean of Faculties Office and the Center for Teaching Excellence, 2.5 hr, by Dr. Nancy Chism, IUPUI, November 9, 2005.
WALS (Writing for Assessment and Learning in the Natural and Mathematical Sciences) Research meeting, sponsored by the CTE and UCLA, 6 hours, by Drs. Arlene Russell and Nancy Simpson, November 17, 2005.
Managing Classroom Diversity for Deeper Student Learning, sponsored by CTE, 2 hours, by Dr. David Schoem, 1/13/2006
Audited EPSY 640 Experimental Design in Education I - Application of statistical methods and interpretation of results from experimental studies. (Spring 2006) to be able to handle statistics in QEP and chemical education research.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL), sponsored by Center for Teaching Excellence, biweekly meetings for 2005-present. Faculty participants identify a question, issue, or challenge related to their teaching and their students' learning that they would like to investigate, and design a study to gather data that will help them with this investigation. Reading and discussions (debates!) throughout the year help participants define and refine their hypotheses, study designs, and data analysis and interpretation.
Transforming Large Enrollment Classes (TLEC) Symposium on May 24-25, 2007 at Gateway Center, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas.
“Catch the Wave – Access, Retention and Success for College Students with Disabilities,” Disability Training Network for the TAMU System, Galveston, TX, June 34-24, 2008
Educational Support Assessment Workshop, Institutional Assessment, TAMU, 8/18/08.