Abdul Rauf- PhD Candidate in Chemistry
- Chemistry Education Researcher at University of Illinois Chicago
Abdul Rauf
- PhD Candidate in Chemistry
- Chemistry Education Researcher at University of Illinois Chicago
Working as Graduate Research Assistant in Department of Chemistry at University of Illinois, Chicago
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Introduction
I focus on making the teaching and learning of chemistry more effective and engaging to address the critical national need for improving retention rates in STEM. To that end, my work involves 1) collaborative action research with instructors to refine teaching strategies, 2) empowering Graduate TAs, who play a crucial role in student success, and 3) exploring students cognitive processes in using scientific models for writing reaction mechanisms, aiming to optimize teaching methods in OChem.
Current institution
Additional affiliations
August 2020 - August 2022
Position
- Graduate Research Assistant
Description
- Research Focus: Synthetic organic chemistry Development of COVI9-19, SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease MPRO inhibitors using synthetic organic and chemistry and molecular modeling
August 2020 - May 2022
Position
- Graduate Teaching Assistant
Description
- Courses Taught: Organic Chemistry (CHEM-231) Organic Chemistry lab (CHEM-230)
Education
August 2021 - May 2026
August 2019 - August 2021
Publications
Publications (8)
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) occupy a distinctive position within higher education settings, aptly noted by Muzaka (2009) as an ‘ambiguous niche’. The multifaceted role of GTAs as teachers, researchers, students, and employees presents unique challenges related to agency and recognition. Literature shows the contributions of GTAs to teaching...
Engaging College Chemistry Faculty in Collaborative Action Research for Professional Development
The rapidly evolving landscape of STEM education necessitates a proactive approach from educators to integrate current research and societal issues into curricula and adopt evidence-based best practices to create inclusive learning environments. To mee...
The rapidly evolving landscape of STEM education necessitates a proactive approach from educators to integrate current research and societal issues into curricula and adopt evidence-based best practices to create inclusive learning environments. To meet this need, the University of Illinois Chicago's Department of Chemistry initiated a project "Ins...
COVID-19 has recently emerged as a pandemic, which has taken the world in loop within a short period of time. The causative agent is a newly emerged virus, which was initially termed as 2019 Novel Corona Virus (2019 nCoV); however, due to its genetic resemblance to a previously discovered Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-COV), it...
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) occupy a distinctive position within higher education settings, aptly noted by Muzaka (2009) as an ‘ambiguous niche’. The multifaceted role of GTAs as teachers, researchers, students, and employees presents unique challenges related to agency and recognition. Literature shows the contributions of GTAs to teaching...
