About DivCHED
The Division of Chemical Education (DivCHED) provides a common ground for teachers and students of chemistry at all levels to examine chemical education.
DivCHED is one of the 32 technical divisions within the American Chemical Society (ACS). Its members come from the entire educational spectrum (pre-secondary, secondary, two- and four-year colleges, universities, research institutions), and include those from industry who are concerned about the education and professional training of future chemists and other molecular scientists.
What We Do
Collaborating with important digital chemistry resources:
- Awarding scholarships, grants, and endowments
- Hosting National Chemistry Week and Earth Day celebrations
- Collaborating with the ACS Education Division
- Sponsoring the Chemistry Teacher Program at National ACS Meetings
Objectives
- To be recognized as the global leader in investigating and promoting issues related to the teaching and learning of chemistry
- To promote the scholarly exchange of information about the processes by which original knowledge and investigations are made understandable and usable to others
- To afford a meeting ground for teachers and students of chemistry as well as others who are interested in the larger aspects of chemical education
Who We Are
- DivCHED has about 6000 members from the entire educational spectrum
- governance is by an Executive Committee
- much work is done by Committees
- major activities have full-time offices:
- our Bylaws (approved March, 2018)