Can Any Good Thing Come out of Nazareth? (John 1:46). 1999 George C. Pimentel Award

Mary Virginia Orna
Department of Chemistry, College of New Rochelle, New Rochelle, NY 10805 and Chemical Heritage Foundation, 315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2702
J. Chem. Educ., 1999, 76 (9), p 1169
DOI: 10.1021/ed076p1169
Publication Date (Web): September 1, 1999
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Abstract

We are in the era of Big Science, which also means big institutions where the Big Science is done. However, higher education in the United States is unique in that parallel to the array of big institutions is a system of small liberal arts and sciences colleges where students receive the personal attention and faculty contact that is often not possible at larger institutions. While these smaller institutions are limited in resources and finances, studies have shown that they contribute a disproportionately higher number of leaders across a spectrum of disciplines, including chemistry. This address summarizes my personal odyssey and the reasons for the award. In it, I emphasize the advantages enjoyed by liberal arts and sciences students and faculty that enable them to overcome the view that great things can only be done in large, cosmopolitan settings.

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General Public

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Award Address

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Inquiry-Based / Discovery Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Learning Theories
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