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Jon-Marc Rodriguez

  • Assistant Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Education

  • Postdoctoral Research Scholar, University of Iowa
  • Ph.D., Purdue University
  • M.S., University of California, San Diego
  • B.S., University of California, San Diego

Teaching Schedule

Course Num Title Meets
CHEM 501-001 Introduction to Biochemistry MWF 1:30pm-2:20pm
CHEM 501G-001 Introduction to Biochemistry MWF 1:30pm-2:20pm
CHEM 912-001 Graduate Seminar F 3pm-3:50pm
CHEM 933-005 Advanced Seminar in Inorganic Chemistry No Meeting Pattern

Research Interests

Professor Rodriguez's team conducts chemistry education research with an emphasis on theory-based qualitative methods. They focus on chemistry as a community of practice, which involves multiple intersecting communities of bench-top chemists, chemistry education researchers, and instructors. They aim to advance and support the chemistry education community, especially individuals at the periphery such as emerging researchers, instructors, and undergraduates interested in participating in science.

For more information, visit the Rodriguez Group Website.

Undergraduate Engagement in Research

Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CURE) focused on Discipline-Based Education Research (DBER) provide students the opportunity to explore how people learn concepts in fields such as chemistry. In these projects, students investigate questions related to how to improve teaching and learning, collect and analyze data from educational contexts, and draw conclusions to inform evidence-based instruction. These experiences are embedded within the context of a structured course designed to support students in making intellectual contributions to the broader research literature.

No previous research experience is needed, just curiosity and a willingness to explore how we learn science. If you are a UWM student that is interested in learning more about how you can earn course credit while engaging in education research, visit the Rodriguez Group Website. 

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