Stacey Brydges

Mailing address: Stacey Brydges
University of California, San Diego
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0314

Email:sbrydges@ucsd.edu

Phone number:858-246-0993

Current position:LPSOE

Institution:UC San Diego (Chemistry and Biochemistry)

Courses taught:

Graduate Level:

Teaching Methods in Chemistry (CHEM 195/509 (500))

Undergraduate Level:

The Periodic Table (CHEM 11)
General Chemistry III Lecture (CHEM 6C)
General Chemistry II Lecture (CHEM 6B)
General Chemistry I Lecture (CHEM 6A)
Preparing for U-Grad Research – Freshmen Seminar (CHEM 87)
Teaching Science: The Challenge – Freshmen Seminar (CHEM 87),
General Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM 7L(M)), *NEW, 2014-15
The Scope of Chemistry & Biochemistry (CHEM 1), *NEW, 2014-15
Meetings: ACS National Meeting
BCCE
Canadian Society for Chemistry (CSC) Conference & Exhibition
Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE)

Presentations:

41.(O) Stacey Brydges. “Chemistry in a Sustainable Context: Promoting Information Literacy in the General Chemistry Lecture”.  23rd Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Grand Valley State University, August 3-7, 2014. Meeting Abstract: P1043.

40.(O) Stacey Brydges and Holly Dembinski. “Combining Teaching, Research, and Professional Development:  Graduate TA Training in Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego”. 23rd Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Grand Valley State University, August 3-7, 2014. Meeting Abstract: P792.

39.  (P) Min Wu, Sarah Asper, Gary Chang, Patricia Dewi, Boqing Gu, Jing Gu, Amy Kuhn, Karan Patel, Kristine Tran, Leon Zhou, Haim Weizman and Stacey Brydges. “UC San Diego ACS Student Affiliates: Creating Chemistry Connections”. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, United States, March 16-20, 2014.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-1418, v.247, 2014.

38.(O) Stacey Brydges. “Chemical Demonstrations: Active Learning Opportunities for Non-Science Majors.”  High Impact Practices: Interdisciplinary Collaborations and Creative Connections. An Experiential Learning Conference, UC San Diego, CA, United States, January 31, 2014.

37.(P) Stacey Brydges and Holly Dembinski. “Combining Teaching, Research, and Professional Development:  Graduate TA Training in Chemistry and Biochemistry at UC San Diego”. Gordon Research Conference (GRC), Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, United States, June 9-14, 2013.

36.(O) Stacey Brydges. “Professional Development of Graduate Students: Pathways and Perspectives”. 243rd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 25-29, 2012.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-1576, v.243, 2012.

35. (O) Stacey Brydges. “Chemical Demonstrations as an Active-Learning Tool for Non-Science Majors”. 94th Canadian Society of Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Montreal, QC, Canada, June 5-9, 2011.  Meeting Abstract: CE5-621.

34. (O) Stacey Brydges. “The Ethics Landscape: Catalyzing Change in our Chemistry Classrooms”. 94th Canadian Society of Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Montreal, QC, Canada, June 5-9, 2011.  Meeting Abstract: CE6-629.

33. (O) Stacey Brydges. “Teaching in the Chemical Sciences: Graduate Education and Training at UC San Diego”. Navigating Your Path: Exploring and Supporting Teaching Assistant and Graduate Student Development, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada, May 6-7, 2011.

32.  (P) Elena Coupal, Jonathan D. Eliashiv, Moriah Kreeger, Karissa Lee, Dina Kitz, Sang Han, Rebecca Ou, Angeline Yu, Stacey Brydges, and Judy Kim, “Promoting chemistry on campus, in our community, and beyond”. 241st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, United States, March 27-31, 2011.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-1326, v.241, 2011.

31. (O) Stacey Brydges. “Adding Elements of Informal Science Education to the University Lecture”. 2010 International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, December 15-20, 2010.  Meeting Abstract: COMM-51.

30. (O) Stacey Brydges. “Undergraduate Education in Chemistry:  The Use of Electronic Learning and Assessment Tools at UC San Diego”.  ALEKS Chemistry Symposium, Huntington Beach, CA, United States, November 12, 2010.

29. (O) Stacey Brydges. “Engaging the Non-Science Major in Interactive Chemical Demonstrations”.  21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States, August 1-5, 2010.  Meeting Abstract: P-451.

28.  (O) Stacey Brydges, Ellen Meier, and Felicia M. Moore. “Building Learning Communities to Support the Professional Development of Science Teachers:  A Role for Departments of Chemistry.”  92nd Canadian Society of Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Hamilton, ON, Canada, May 30-June 3, 2009.

27. (O) Ellen Meier, Felicia M. Moore, Stacey Brydges, Keith I. Sheppard, and Emily Miksic. “Engaging Concentric Circles of Learning: Urban Middle School Science Teachers and a Consortium of Science Experts.” 2009 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Conference, San Diego, CA, United States, April 13-17, 2009.

26. (P) Matthew Carnes, Eresha Kissoon, Leonard Fine, and Stacey Brydges.  “Making Connections: The City as a science classroom. 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-82, v.235, 2008.

25.  (P) Kathleen Kristian, Leonard W. Fine, and Stacey Brydges.  “Double discovery at Columbia University:  Educators and Scientists sharing perspectives.  235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-143, v.235, 2008.

24. (P) Stacey Brydges and Leonard W. Fine.  “Lighting our Way at the Nanoscale.”  2nd Nanoscale Informal Science Education (NISE) Network Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, United States, November 7-8, 2008.

23.(O) Leonard W. Fine, Luis Avila and Stacey Brydges.  “Reconciling principles with practices in the age of nanotechnology: Exploring nanoscale science and engineering in undergraduate education.” 233rd American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-869, v.233, 2007.

22. (O) A. Alizadeh, Luis Avila, N. Bhate, D. Buckley, Stacey Brydges, Anthony Ku, and Leonard Fine.  “Nanoscale materials, science, and engineering for pre-college students and their teachers:  A case study in collaborative education.” 21st Annual National Educators Workshop, Cincinnati, OH, United States, October 15-18, 2006.

21.(O) Luis Avila, Stacey Brydges, and Leonard W. Fine.  “Lighting the high school chemistry course with light bulbs and LEDs: Content and contexts (Part 1).” 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Lafayette, IN, July 30-August 2, 2006. Meeting Abstract: P393.

20.(O) Luis Avila, Stacey Brydges, and Leonard W. Fine.  “Lighting the high school chemistry course with light bulbs and LEDs: A context for technology education (Part 2).” 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE), Lafayette, IN, July 30-August 2, 2006. Meeting Abstract: P603.

19.(O) Luis Avila, Stacey Brydges, and Leonard W. Fine. “Fiat lux! Lighting the way to better teaching and learning with light bulbs and LEDs.”  231st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-1308, v.231, 2006.

18.(O) Luis Avila, Stacey Brydges, and Leonard W. Fine. “Lighting the way to better teaching and learning with light bulbs and LEDs: A workshop for educators.” 231st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, United States, March 26-30, 2006.  Meeting Abstract: CHED-1307, v.231, 2006.

17. (P) Leonard W. Fine and Stacey Brydges. “Chemistry and the City: The NSF-REU Site at Columbia University.” 229th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2005.  Meeting Abstract:  CHED-213, v. 229, 2005.

Research interests:

* Curriculum development, pedagogical reform, and K-21 programming that advances access to, and retention in, STEM education at the pre-college, undergraduate, and graduate levels.
* Integration into formal and informal science learning contexts the interdisciplinary themes of materials science, nanotechnology, energy and environment.

Publications:
S. Brydges, R. Pomeroy, M. Ruppell (Contributing Editors) and K. Prather (Contributing Author) “Do Clouds Need Passports?” Science. Science in the Classroom: A collection of annotated research papers and accompanying teaching materials, 2014, Online at http://scienceintheclassroom.org/research-papers/do-clouds-need-passports.

S. Brydges, L. Chilukuri, G. Cook, M. Feeley, M. Herbst, E. Tour, and L. Van Den Einde, “Building a Faculty Learning Community at a Research University: Interdisciplinary Connections and Competencies in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning”, Currents in Teaching and Learning, 2013, 5(1-2), 17-35.