Office: MH-543A
Phone: (657) 278-3649
Email: juliachan@fullerton.edu
Lab: MH-543
Phone: N/A
Julia Chan
Assistant Professor of Chemistry EducationResearch Interests
In the Chan research group, we conduct chemistry education research specifically at the post-secondary (college/university) level. Chemistry education research focuses on the study of teaching and learning in chemistry through a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods. Our research interests focus on the following areas:
(1) Studying the effect of affective characteristics (attitudes, self-concept, and motivation) on achievement in general and organic chemistry classes across two settings: online vs. face-to-face
(2) Studying ways to enhance students' affective characteristics, metacognition, and achievement through student-centered group learning pedagogies
(3) Studying the effect of implementation of growth mindset interventions in gateway chemistry courses (i.e. courses with high DFW rates)
Results of these studies will be used to inform instructors about ways to improve course design, teaching, and learning in chemistry.
Interested in joining the Chan research group?
Please contact Dr. Chan at juliachan@fullerton.edu or drop by for a visit (MH-512A).
(Note: Please enter MH-504A to get to MH 512A.)
Education
Postdoctoral (Chemistry Education), University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Ph.D. Chemistry (Chemistry Education), University of New Hampshire, Durham,
M.S. Chemistry, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
B.S. Chemistry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Selected Publications
Nguyen, T.S., Chan, J.Y.K., Ha, J. T.K., Umekwe-Odudu, U., and Villafañe-Garcia, S. Development and Implementation of Chemistry Mindset Modules in Two General Chemistry Courses at a Hispanic-Serving Institution: An Exploratory Study.
Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2024, DOI: 10.1039/D3RP00352C
Bahrami, P.*, Blanco, D.*, Thetford, H.*, Li, Y., and Chan, J.Y.K. Capturing Student and Instructor Experiences, Perceptions, and Reflections on Remote Learning and Teaching in Introductory Chemistry Courses during COVID-19.
J. College Sci. Teach., 2023, 52 (6), 6 – 14.
Bauer, C.F. and Chan, J.Y.K. Windows on the Inquiry Classroom: A Pedagogic Field Laboratory for Exploring Teaching and Learning of Heat, Temperature, and Energy. J. College Sci. Teach., 2020, 50 (6), 6 -13.
Bauer, C.F. and Chan, J.Y.K. Non-Science Majors Learn About Heat, Temperature, and Thermodynamics using Particulate Nature of Matter and Guided-Inquiry Instruction.
Am. J. Phys. 2019, 87 (7), 550-557.
Chan, J.Y.K. and Bauer, C.F. Learning and Studying Strategies used by General Chemistry Students with Different Affective Characteristics
. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2016, 17, 675-684.
Chan, J.Y.K. and Bauer, C.F. Effect of Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) on Student Achievement, Attitude, and Self-Concept in College General Chemistry in Randomized and Quasi Experimental Designs
. J. Res. Sci. Teach. 2015, 52 (3), 319-346.
Chan, J.Y.K. and Bauer, C.F. Identifying At-Risk Students in General Chemistry via Cluster Analysis of Affective Characteristics
. J. Chem. Educ. 2014, 91 (9), 1417-1425.
Chan, J.Y.K., Hodgson, J., Lin, W., Briggs, J., Li, Y., Zhou, L., Pramanik, C., Xu, Y., and Miller, G. Synthesis of Monosubstituted 6-Organothiopentacenes and an Unexpected Photoreaction of 6-Phenylthiopentacene. Submitted
Courses Taught
Spring 2024 Office Hours
Wed 12pm-2pm or by appointment.
