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Patron-Geoghegan, Francis B.
Positions
- Professor, Department of Chemistry , College of Arts and Sciences
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Affiliation
Publications
selected publications
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conference paper
- The Role of Qualitative Research Methods in the Search for an Understanding of the Factors that Influence Student Performance in Physical Chemistry. 225th ACS National Meeting. 2003
- Physical Chemistry and Mathematics: Student Misconceptions. PR-CETP. 2002
- Physical Chemistry and Mathematics: What Students Have to Say. PR-CETP. 2001
- Why do they Find Physical Chemistry so Difficult? Is it the Math? A View from the Perspective of Average Students. 25th ACS Senior Technical Meeting. 2001
- Conceptual Understanding of Thermodynamics: A Study of Graduate and Undergraduate Students. 214th ACS National Meeting. 1997
- The Molecular Time Scale Generalized Langevin Equation (MTGLE) Model of Liquid State Chemical Dynamics. 22nd Midwest Theoretical Chemistry Conference. 1989
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conference poster
- Solvent Cage Effects and the Dynamics of Liquid State Reactions. Symposium on Classical and Quantal Simulations for Reactive and Solvation Dynamics of Their Critical Experimental Tests. 1990
editor of
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book
- Aprendizaje Activo en la Sala de Clases Universitaria: Actividades para Ciencias, Matematicas y Educacion. Puerto Rico Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation (PR-CETP).
presentations
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invited talk
- A New Bachelors Degree Program in Chemical Education, Speaker, Collaborative for Excellence in Teacher Preparation, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
- Closing the Assessment Loop at the Chemistry Department, Speaker
- Conceptual Understanding of Thermodynamics: A Study of Graduate and Undergraduate Students, Speaker, Science and Mathematics Education Colloquium, Purdue University
- El Sistema Educativo en Espana, Speaker, Congreso sobre la Educacion desde una Perspectiva Internacional: Intercambio de Experiencias, Universidad Interamericana de PR San German
- Teoria y Practica de la Ensenanza Universitaria, Speaker, Delta Chapter of the Alpha Delta Kappa Honorary Society, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
- What Mathematical Skills Does Physical Chemistry Require of the Student?, Speaker
- Why do Students Find Physical Chemistry so Difficult? A View from their Perspective, Speaker, Science and Mathematics Education Colloquium, Purdue University
Research
other research activities
- Biomedical Studies in Cancer Research for Diagnosis and Treatment by Analysis of Intracellular Proteins in Live Human HeLa Cells by Single Molecule Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS) using One Photon Confocal Scanning Optical Microscope Co-PI - 2006
- Improving Math and Science Performance in the College of Agriculture Senior Associate 2003 - 2005
- Physical Chemistry Laboratory Improvement Initiatives PI - 2003
Service
reviewer of
professional service activities
- Purdue University Physical Chemistry Instructor 1995 -
- Parkland College, Champaign IL Chemistry Instructor 1996 - 1998
- Tarrant County College, Fort Worth TX Mathematics Instructional Aide 1985 - 1987
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and Chemical Education, Purdue University , Thesis: Conceptual Understanding of Thermodynamics: A Study of Graduate and Undergraduate Students 1994
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, Texas Christian University , Minors in Mathematics and Psychology 1986
Contact
full name
- Francis B. Patron Geoghegan
mailing address
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P.O. Box 9019
Mayaguez, PR 00681-9019
United States of America