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Research interests
The undergraduate laboratory provides a space where students apply knowledge from their lecture courses and develop the hands-on skills necessary for them to be successful in a variety of future careers in STEM. To better engage students and support their learning in the laboratory environment, Dr. Howitz conducts chemical education research using quantitative and qualitative methods with four main areas of focus:
- Implementation of specifications grading systems.
- Development of inquiry-driven laboratory experiments.
- Design of novel pedagogical tools.
- Enhancement of TA training and professional development.
Research Interest Keywords
- specifications grading
- argument-driven inquiry
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Asynchronous Grading Calibration Exercises to Improve Graduate Teaching Assistant Grading Accuracy
Ramírez-López, S., Vassalotti, A. M. & Howitz, W. J., Apr 14 2026, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 103, 4, p. 1949-1958 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Delving into the Design and Implementation of Specifications Grading Systems in Higher Education
Howitz, W. J., McKnelly, K. J. & Link, R. D., Jan 2025, In: Education Sciences. 15, 1, 83.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Specifications-Graded, Sports Drink-Themed General Chemistry Laboratory Course Using an Argument-Driven Inquiry Approach
Howitz, W. J., Frey, T., Saluga, S. J., Nguyen, M., Denaro, K. & Edwards, K. D., Feb 14 2023, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 100, 2, p. 672-680 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Thin Layer Chromatography Prelaboratory Activity Using a 3D-Printed Model to Address Student Misconceptions about Polarity and Intermolecular Forces
Kareti, M. S. & Howitz, W. J., Mar 14 2023, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 100, 3, p. 1392-1397 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Probing differences among Aβ oligomers with two triangular trimers derived from Aβ
Kreutzer, A. G., Guaglianone, G., Yoo, S., Parrocha, C. M. T., Ruttenberg, S. M., Malonis, R. J., Tong, K., Lin, Y. F., Nguyen, J. T., Howitz, W. J., Diab, M. N., Hamza, I. L., Lai, J. R., Wysocki, V. H. & Nowick, J. S., May 30 2023, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 120, 22, e2219216120.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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