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David Wren

Dr. David Wren

Associate Teaching Professor

Director of the Chemistry Center

Office: Salem Hall, 110
Phone: (336) 758-3964
Email: wrenda@wfu.edu

Education

B.S., 2005, University of California, Davis
M.S., 2008, University of Colorado, Boulder
Ph.D., 2013, University of Northern Colorado

Research Description

Dr. Wren’s research interests center broadly on understanding the challenges students face while taking introductory chemistry courses. Measuring student learning or attitudinal outcomes using existing assessment instruments, or developing new assessments is central to this understanding. As part of this research, Dr. Wren hopes to identify both traditional and contemporary teaching practices that maximize student learning for students of different backgrounds and preparations.

Publications

D. Wren, J. Barbera, Gathering Evidence for Validity during the Design, Development, and Qualitative Evaluation of Thermochemistry Concept Inventory Items. J. Chem. Educ. 2013, 90 (12), pp 1590-1601

D. Wren, J. Barbera, Psychometric analysis of the thermochemistry concept inventory. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2014, 15 pp 380-390

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