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To improve all dimensions^* of the learning experience for students, particularly in chemistry, not only in the courses I teach and through research projects, but also, where possible, through participation in broader initiatives.
    ^*(dimensions include but are not limited to efficiency, effectiveness, and enjoyment, and apply to instructors as much as students)

SIUE Excellence in Undergraduate Education Grant. “Solid State Model Kits for Hands-on Chemistry Activities,” Eric J. Voss, Susan D. Wiediger, Eric G. Malina, submitted February 2005, $6,965, funded $3,715, 8 April 2005.

SIUE Research Equipment and Tools Grant. “Digital Recording Equipment,” Rebecca Lindell, Eric G. Malina, Susan D. Wiediger, submitted March 2004, $10,180, funded $10,180, 8 April 2004.

NSF DUE CCLI Adaptation and Implementation Grant. “Collaborative Project Gemini XRD: Powder X-ray Diffraction in Undergraduate Chemistry Courses”, Eric J. Voss, P.I.; Eric G. Malina, Masangu Shabangi, Michael J. Shaw, and Susan D. Wiediger, Co-P.I.s, submitted 4 December 2003, $106,347, funded 6/14/2004, start date 7/01/04, duration 24 months.

SIUE Excellence in Undergraduate Education Grant. “Exploring the Concept of Pressure with Barometers,” Susan D. Wiediger, submitted February 2004, $4,394, funded $2,894, 13 April 2004.

Super Computing 2004 Education Program. “SIUE SC2004,” Rebecca Lindell, leader; Joseph Beuckman (SIUE student), James Eilers, Christopher Glosser, Nicholas Guehlstorf, Lenore Horner, Yun Lu, William Retzlaff, Susan Wiediger, submitted June 2004, funded July 2004.

Susan D. Wiediger, and John S. Hutchinson. "The Significance of Accurate Student Self-Assessment in Understanding of Chemical Concepts," Journal of Chemical Education, 2002, 79, pp 120-124.
link to online abstract

Sean A. Harris, Susan D. Wiediger, and Philip R. Brooks. "Electron Transfer to SF₆ and Oriented CH₃Br," Journal of Physical Chemistry A 1999, 103(49), pp10035-10041.
  ACS HTML text of article (if you or your institution subscribes to the online journals)

Susan D. Wiediger, Peter W. Harland, Judson R. Holt, and Philip R. Brooks. "Characterization of Oriented Molecule Beams by Radio Frequency Spectroscopy," Journal of Physical Chemistry A 1998, 102(7), pp1112-1118.
  ACS HTML text of article (if you or your institution subscribes to the online journals)

Brian Samorisky, S. Wiediger, M. Villarica, and J. Chaiken. "Metal vapor gain media based on multiphoton dissociation of organometallics," SPIE Vol. 1412 Gas and Metal Vapor Lasers and Applications (1991).

Susan D. Wiediger. "Constructing a Topic Map for the Concept of Bonding." Poster, Gordon Conference on Chemistry Education Research and Practice, New London, CT, June 2005.

Brandon C. Hatfield, Christopher Korves, Nathan Motl, Mariellen Sydow, Yun Lu, Eric G. Malina, and Susan D. Wiediger. "Chemistry Club on campus and in the community." Poster, 229th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March 2005.

Susan D. Wiediger. "Using an ethylene glycol barometer in peer-led team learning (PLTL) workshops." Poster, 229th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, San Diego, CA, March 2005.

Susan D. Wiediger. "Developing a Topic Map for Chemistry." Poster, Gordon Conference on Chemistry Education Research and Practice, Ventura, CA, January 2004.

Susan D. Wiediger. "Building Pattern Languages and Topic Maps for Chemistry." Talk. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Chemistry Department, Edwardsville, IL, 2003.

Susan D. Wiediger. "A Pattern Language for Pedagogy." Talk, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, New London, CT, June 2002.

Susan D. Wiediger. "A Pattern Language for Pedagogy." Poster, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, New London, CT, June 2002.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "A Comparison of Experiences at Two Universities with the Concept Development Case Study Approach to General Chemistry." Poster, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, New London, CT, June 2002.

Susan D. Wiediger and John S. Hutchinson. "The significance of student self-assessment skills to the student and the instructor." Poster, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, Ventura, CA, January 2001.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Teaching Inductive Reasoning in Chemistry: Pre-test Post-test Analysis of Effectiveness." Poster, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, Ventura, CA, January 2001.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Teaching Inductive Reasoning using Case Studies in Chemical Concepts." Talk, Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX, November 2000.

Philip R. Brooks, Sean A. Harris and Susan D. Wiediger. "Electron Transfer to Oriented Molecules," Seminar, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia, October 2000.

Susan D. Wiediger and John S. Hutchinson. "Thinking about Learning in General Chemistry at Rice: A Research Overview." Invited talk for the Cain Project in Engineering and Professional Communication, Rice University, Houston, TX, September 2000.

Susan D. Wiediger and John S. Hutchinson. "Thinking and Speaking Chemistry." Talk, Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium, Rice University, Houston, TX, August 2000.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Teaching Inductive Reasoning using Case Studies in Chemical Concepts." Talk, Symposium on General Chemistry in the 21st Century, American Chemical Society Conference, San Francisco, CA, March 2000.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Interactive Teaching via Case Studies in Chemical Concepts: Assessment of Effectiveness." Poster (SDW, presenter), Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, New London, CT, June 1999.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Interactive Teaching via Case Studies in Chemical Concepts." Invited talk, Gordon Research Conference on Innovations in College Chemistry Teaching, New London, CT, June 1999.

Tracy M. Volz, Susan D. Wiediger, and Linda Driskill. "Writing: A Question of Visibility In and Across Disciplines." Panel Presentation, The Fourth National Writing Across the Curriculum Conference, Ithaca, NY, June 1999.

Philip R. Brooks, Sean A. Harris and Susan D. Wiediger. "Electron Transfer to Oriented Molecules," Seminar, Gothenburg University & Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 19 May 1999.

Philip R. Brooks, Sean A. Harris and Susan D. Wiediger. "Electron Transfer to Oriented Molecules," Seminar, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN, 16 May 1999.

Mary Tobin, Tracy M. Volz, Susan D. Wiediger, and Linda Driskill. "Composing Process Research Applied to Writing in Chemistry: Writing Made Visible on the Web, in the Classroom, across the Campus." Panel Presentation, Conference on College Composition and Communication, Atlanta, GA, March 1999.

Sean A. Harris, Susan D. Wiediger, and Philip R. Brooks. "Ion Production by Electron Transfer Collisions of Oriented Molecules in Crossed Beams." Poster, Gordon Conference on Gaseous Ions, Ventura, CA, March 1999.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Case Studies and the Socratic Method," Workshop of the Center for the Study of Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, TX, November 1998.

Sean A. Harris, Susan D. Wiediger, Jiping Zhan, Lawrence L. Lewis, and Philip R. Brooks. "Formation and identification of molecular negative ions in electron-transfer collisions with oriented molecules." Talk, ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Baton Rouge, LA, November 1998.

John S. Hutchinson and Susan D. Wiediger. "Studying the Teaching of Chemistry: What we Teach and What They Learn." Rice University Families Weekend, Rice University, Houston, TX, October 1998.

Susan D. Wiediger, Peter Harland, and Philip R. Brooks. "Characterization of Oriented Molecule Beams by Radio Frequency Spectroscopy." Talk, Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium, Rice University, Houston, TX, August 1997.

Susan D. Wiediger and Philip R. Brooks. "Coincidence Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry for Electron Transfer to Oriented Molecules." Poster, ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Adams Mark Hotel, Houston, TX, October 1996.

Susan D. Wiediger and Philip R. Brooks. "Product Identification for Oriented Molecule Reactions Using Coincidence Time of Flight Methods." Poster, Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium, Rice University, Houston, TX, August 1995.

Susan D. Wiediger and Philip R. Brooks. "Product Identification for Oriented Molecule Reactions Using Coincidence Time of Flight Methods." Poster, Conference on Dynamics of Molecular Collisions, Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA, July 1995.

Susan D. Wiediger and Philip R. Brooks. "Using Coincidence Detection for Product Identification in Oriented Molecule Reactions." Poster, Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium, Rice University, August 1994.

Lawrence L. Lewis, Susan D. Wiediger, Philip R. Brooks, and R.F. Curl. "Keystone Kops or Not: Evidence for No Scrambling of Fine-Structure during Reactive Collisions in the Na* + KBr System." Poster, Rice Quantum Institute Summer Research Colloquium, Rice University, August 1993.