Division of Chemistry Education Strategic Plan
Advancing chemistry education for all.
Mission: Foster a vibrant and inclusive community of educators and researchers to improve the teaching and learning of chemistry.
The 2024-2029 DivCHED Strategic Plan details the DivCHED vision and mission, and outlines three overarching Goals for advancing the mission. Each goal is advanced through three strategies: strategies are 1-2 year projects that gather/disseminate information and/or pilot new practices.
The Vision, Mission, Goals, and first iteration of Strategies were developed at the 2024 strategic planning retreat, facilitated by ACS strategic planning representatives. The 2024-2025 strategies concluded in January, and we are new strategies are picking up steam to carry on this work—and you can help!
Engagement & Inclusivity
Cultivate welcoming and responsive chemical education communities.
Professional Development
Engage chemistry educators and education researchers at all levels in a wide range of high-quality, accessible learning experiences.
Identifying & Communicating Value
Build and communicate the unique benefits and role of DivCHED.
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Current Strategies
4. Hosting Virtual Events
Synthesize evidence & best practices for hosting virtual events; pilot 2 virtual events; develop virtual meeting resource guide
5. In progress: new task force coming soon!
More information coming soon.
6. Your idea here!
Have an idea? Let us know!
4. Foster Teacher-Researcher Conversations
Pilot 2 events to connect teachers and education researchers; develop recommendations for continuing efforts
5. In progress: new task force coming soon!
More information coming soon.
6. Your idea here!
Have an idea? Let us know!
4. Showcasing DivCHED Impact
Gather data & stories of DivCHED community impact, resources, and offerings; pilot a “success stories” campaign to promote resources
5. Understanding Membership Value
Compile & synthesize membership data; gather input from non-members, develop proposal for communication strategies & membership structures
6. Career Options for Chemical Educators
Compile & synthesize resources to support members exploring diverse professional trajectories
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Past Strategies
S1. Governance Structures & Committees
Create task force to solicit committee input & info to review governance structure and responsibilities, recommend improvements for the membership by Fall 2024 National Meeting
S2. Programs & Events
Create 3 social networking opportunities by Fall 2025 National Meeting
S3. More Equitable & Accessible Practices
Create and communicate DEIR grounded best practices for committee operations by Spring 2025 National Meeting
S1. Professional Learning Opportunities
Implement three new professional learning programs by Q3 2025 addressing each: secondary practitioners, postsecondary practitioners, and chem ed researchers
S2. Accessibility for Resources
Examine and revise financial structures to provide funding that serves DivCHED membership (e.g., new programming, other activities) by Q4 2024
S3. Collaboration
Implement a new professional learning experience bringing chemistry education professionals together with 1+ other communities with complementary expertise by Q3 2025
S1. Information Dissemination
Launch and gather user experience feedback from a diverse constituency of members about the new DIVCHED website by end of 2024.
S2. Building Value & Branding
Assign the PR committee and develop and present to the Executive Committee (Ex-Comm) two branding strategies by the end of 2025
S3. Documentation, Build Institutional Knowledge
Assign the PR committee to do an inventory of at least 15 DIVCHED resources by Fall 2025.