Claudia Aguirre Mendez
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Program Director, Science Education of School of Science & Mathematics
Campus Box 4030
Building Science Hall
Room 230B
- 620-341-5958
Email:
caguirr2@emporia.edu
Position: Work to ensure that science teaching programs are effective, engaging and aligned with both educational standards and the needs of students and educators.
Education: Ph.D. Science Education The University of Iowa, M.S. Chemistry The University of Puerto Rico, B.S. Pharmacy & Chemistry (Barranquilla-Colombia)
Teaching: Essential of Chemistry Lecture and lab, Nature of science, Teaching Physical Science in Middle and High School, Communication in the Chemical Sciences.
Research Interest: Scientific Argumentation, Chemical Education, Pre-service Science Teachers.
Professional Organizations: American Chemical Society (ACS), National Science Teaching Association (NSTA),American Educational Research Association (AERA), National Association for Research in Science Teaching(NARST).