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Faculty Biography

Laura E. Slocum – Chemistry Instructor

Joined University Staff

2001

Education

A.S., Respiratory Therapy, Indiana University School of Medicine
B.A., Chemistry, Western Connecticut State University, Summa Cum Laude
M.S., Chemistry, Ball State University

Past Teaching Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant; Ball State University; Muncie, IN
Chemistry Instructor; Greens Farms Academy; Greens Farms, CT
Chemistry and Mathematics Instructor; Rock Church Academy; New Milford, CT

Courses

AP Chemistry
Biochemistry
Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

Extracurricular Activities

SMART (Students Modeling a Research Team)
National Science Honor Society faculty sponsor
Chemagination faculty sponsor

Professional Memberships

American Chemical Society

Division of Chemical Education

Examinations Institute Board of Trustees

Chair, Indiana Section
Treasurer, Western CT Section
Education Committee, High School Chair
Western CT Section

National Science Teachers Association
National Mole Day Foundation

Board of Directors

Indiana Alliance of Chemistry Teachers
Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc.
National Association of Research in Science Teaching

Publications

Laura E. Slocum, Marcy Hamby Towns, and Theresa Julia Zielinski. "On-line Chemistry Modules: Interaction and Effective Faculty Facilitation." Journal of Chemical Education. 81(2004), 7, 1058-1065.
Deborah G. Sauder,* Erica L. Harvey, Marcy Hamby Towns, Laura Slocum, and Theresa Julia Zielinski. "How Many Are Too Many? Managing On-Line Growing Pains." The Chemical Educator. 6 (2001) 5, 315-316. Available on-line - http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00897/tocs/t1006005.htm

Presentations

L. E. Slocum. Flinn Scientific’s Morning of Chemistry. Invited Presenter. National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, Dallas, TX. March, 2005.
L. E. Slocum, K. Parra-Belky. Using 3-D Models to Facilitate Student Learning About Macromolecules. Presentation at 35th Annual Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. Convention. Indianapolis, IN, February, 2005.
L. E. Slocum, Statistical Analysis - It Does Not Have to be Difficult. Presentation at Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Indianapolis, June, 2004.
L. E. Slocum, Integrating Statistical Analysis into Your Lab Program. Presentation at National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, Atlanta, April, 2004.
L. E. Slocum, Using Chemagination to Encourage Writing in Chemistry. Presentation at ChemED 2003, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. July 2003.
C. Bradley, L. Slocum. How to Avoid the Winter Blues: Innovations in Science Education. Presentation at 33rd Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc. Annual Convention, Indianapolis, IN, February 2003.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, R. Cole, T. J. Zielinski. What Does the Evaluation of Physical Chemistry On-Line Projects Tell Us About Implementation and Use of Computer-Supported Instruction and Learning? Presentation at 224th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Boston, August 2002.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, T. J. Zielinski. Development of Effective Undergraduate On-Line Learning Communities. Presentation at National Association of Research in Science Teaching 2002 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, April 2002.
L. E. Slocum, Does Statistical Analysis Frighten You? It Shouldn't!!!, Presentation at National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, San Diego, March, 2002.
L. E. Slocum, M. H. Towns , E. L. Harvey , D. G. Sauder , G. R. Long , T. J. Zielinski. Electronic Interactions Between Institutions: Evaluation of Physical Chemistry On-Line Learning Modules. Presentation at 222nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, August 2001.
L. E. Slocum, M. Kieras, Simplifying Statistical Analysis. Workshop at ChemED 2001, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 2001.
L. E. Slocum, M. Kieras, 2-Variable Statistical Analysis. Workshop at ChemED 2001, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada, July 2001.
L. E. Slocum, M. H. Towns, T. J. Zielinski. Using Computers to Interact Between Institutions: An Evaluation of On-line Teaching Modules. Presentation at 33rd Great Lakes/Central Regional Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, June 2001.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, T. J. Zielinski. Physical Chemistry On-Line (PCOL): Establishing a Multi-Institutional Learning Environment On-line. Presentation at 33rd Great Lakes/Central Regional Meeting, Grand Rapids, MI, June 2001.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, D. Sauder, G. Long, G. Shalhoub, E. Harvey, L. Lever, D. Whisnant, T. J. Zielinski. Evaluation of a Physical Chemistry On-Line Module: Cl2O4 in the Atmosphere. Presentation at 221st American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, April 2001.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, E. Harvey, L. Lever, G. Long, M. S. Reeves, D. Sauder, G. Shalhoub, G. Weaver, D. Whisnant, T. J. Zielinski, Distance Learning and Evaluation of Physical Chemistry On-Line Modules: What Have We Learned? Presentation at 221st American Chemical Society Meeting, San Diego, April 2001.
L. E. Slocum, Statistical Analysis: Anybody Can Do It! Presentation at National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, St. Louis, March, 2001.
M. H. Towns, L. Slocum, D.Sauder, G. Long, G. Shalhoub, E. Harvey, M. Reeves, D. Whisnant, T. J. Zielinski. Physical Chemistry On-Line: Student Perspectives of On-Line Modules. Presentation at State Conference of Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc., Indianapolis, February 2001.
L. Slocum, M. H. Towns, T. J. Zielinski. Evaluation of a Physical Chemistry On-Line Module: Cl2O4 in the Atmosphere. ACS Local Section Poster Session, Indianapolis, IN, October 2000.
L. Slocum, L. Weber, M. Kieras. The ABC's of Data Analysis - Part 1. Workshop at Biennial Conference on Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August, 2000.
L. Slocum, M. Kieras. The ABC's of Data Analysis - Part 2. Workshop at Biennial Conference on Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, August, 2000.
L. E. Slocum, The ABC's of Statistical Analysis, Presentation at National Conference of the National Science Teachers Association, Orlando, FL, April, 2000.
L. E. Slocum, Don't Be Intimidated by Statistical Analysis, Connecticut Chemistry Teachers Workshop, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, March, 2000.
L. E. Slocum, Using Statistical Analysis in the High School Chemistry Lab, Connecticut Chemistry Teachers Workshop, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, May, 1999.
L. E. Slocum, Using Statistical Analysis in the High School Chemistry Lab, Presentation at Statewide Conference of the Connecticut Science Teachers Association, Hamden, CT, March, 1999.
L. E. Slocum, The ABC's (really SLB's) of Statistical Analysis, Workshop at Biennial Conference on Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada, August, 1998.
L. E. Slocum, J. Hepburn, and S. Berman Robinson, The 3-P's of Education -- Public, Private, and Parochial, Presentation at ChemED'97, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, August, 1997.
L. E. Slocum, and J. Hepburn, Alternative Assessment, Presentation at ChemED '97, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, August, 1997.
L. E. Slocum, An Alternative to a Traditional High School Chemistry Course, Presentation at ChemED '95, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, August, 1995.

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Master's Thesis Award (2001); National Association for Research in Science Teaching
RadioShack National Teacher Award (2000); RadioShack/Tandy Corporation
Secondary School Chemistry Teacher Award for CT (1999); The New England Institute of Chemists
Yearbook Dedication (1997), Class of 1997, Greens Farms Academy
Nieuwland Fellowship (1990-1991), University of Notre Dame

Personal Information

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