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Charles
T.
Cox

Lecturer (b. 1980)
Education: 

B.S., 2001, North Carolina State University; Ph.D., 2006, Clemson University

Courses taught: Chemistry 36, 132, 134

Awards: 
    
Phone: 
650-723-4340
Email: 
ctcox@stanford.edu

Principal Research Interests

My research interests lie primarily in the field of chemical education, however, I am very interested in merging the frontiers of cutting-edge research into the undergraduate classroom as much as possible. In general, I focus upon problem solving skills and methods to promote improvements in problem solving in general and organic chemistry.

My current focus is specifically on organic structure and how this influences problem solving for organic mechanisms and syntheses. Interests in problem solving also include the role of collaborative and cooperative learning, teaching assistant training, the use of forums and blogs, and some social factors. My second interest lies in laboratory development. Currently my focus is upon the development of biological and green chemistry modules for general and organic chemistry laboratories. Recent experiments focused upon biodiesel and bioinorganic molecules (hemoglobin and myoglobin).

Representative Publications

1) "PRS technology and cure-based reasoning in the classroom," Cox, C.; Williams, M., Proceedings of the 21st BCCE conference, Denton, TX August 2010.

2) "Introducing green chemistry into the honors program using biofuels and biodiesel," Cox, C.; Morrison, A.; Cort, J., Proceedings of the 21st BCCE conference, Denton, TX August 2010.

3) "Development of an Online Learning Community to Improve Student Understanding and Preparation," Cox, C.T, University of Georgia STEM Institute,18 April 2010.

4) "Derivatization of Fullerenes: An Organic Laboratory," Cox, Jr., C.T.; Cooper, M.M., J. Chem. Educ. 99, (2006).

5) "Chemistry 1310: Introdution to Inorgainc Chemistry, Laboratory Manual," Bottomley, L., Cox, C.T., Hayden-McNeil Publishing, (2009).

6) "Chemistry 1312: Introdution to Inorgainc Chemistry, Laboratory Manual," Bottomley, L., Cox, C.T., Hayden-McNeil Publishing, (2009).

7) "Assessing Student Understanding with Technology," Cox, Jr., C.T.; Jordan, J.; Cooper, M.M.; Stevens, R.,The Science Teacher,, 73, 56 (2006).