Pamela Marks
Teaching Professor,
School of Molecular Sciences
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PS-D307 PHYSICAL SCIENCE CENTER TEMPE, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 1604Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio
Pamela Marks is a Principal Lecturer in the School of Molecular Sciences at Arizona State University where her main focus has been teaching introductory chemistry, general chemistry, and chemistry for engineers since 1996. She has been involved in online learning, improving inquiry-based learning in the general chemistry program, and has recently modified her introductory chemistry course to a flipped classroom format. She is a co-author of the McGraw-Hill textbook Introductory Chemistry.. She has also taught in the general chemistry program at the College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University in Minnesota. She received her B.A. in chemistry from St. Olaf College in 1984 and her M.A. in inorganic chemistry at the University of Arizona in 1988. She spends her free time with her family and hiking with her Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs.
Education
M.S., University of Arizona, 1988
Publications
- Bauer II, Richard C.; Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. Introduction to Chemistry, 5th Edition. (2018).
- Bauer II, Richard C.; Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. Introduction to Chemistry, 4th Edition. (2015).
- Bauer II, Richard C.; Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. A Conceptual Introduction to Chemistry, Second Edition, Korean Language Edition. (2012).
- Bauer II, Richard C.;, Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. An Introduction to Chemistry, a Conceptual Approach, 3rd Edition. (2012).
- Bauer, Richard; Birk, James; Pamela Marks. Connect for Bauer, Introduction to Chemistry 3e. (2012).
- Marks, Pamela Sue; Bauer, Richard C.; Birk, James P. An Introduction to Chemistry - A Conceptual Approach. (2010).
- Bauer, Richard C.; Birk, James P.; Marks, Pamela S. Translated by Valerio Causin. Introduzione Alla Chemica, un Approccio Concettuale. (2010).
- Bauer II, Richard C.; Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. A Conceptual Introduction to Chemistry, Second Edition. (2009).
- Bauer II, Richard C.; Birk, James Peter; Marks, Pamela Sue. A Conceptual Introduction to Chemistry. (2007).
- Marks, Pamela Sue. Conceptual Introduction to Introductory Chemistry. (2007).
- . . Review of: Chemistry, the Central Science, 9th Ed (2004).
- Marks, Pamela Sue. Test Bank for Conceptual Chemistry - Understanding Our World of Atoms and Molecules. (2001).
- Marks, Pamela Sue. An Electronic Companion to General Chemistry. (2000).
- Bauer, Richard; Birk, James P.; Marks, Pamela S. Introduction to Chemistry, 5th Ed (2019).
Research Activity
- Bond-Robinson,Janet*, Bauer II,Richard C, Briggs,Ron D, Huffman,Holly Ann, Marks,Pamela Sue. Increasing Access, Retention, and Excellence in General Chemistry at all ASU Campuses. AZ BOARD OF REGENTS(7/15/2007 - 6/30/2009).
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2022 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2022 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2021 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2020 Summer
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
| CHM 114 | General Chemistry for Engrs |
Presentations
- Pamela S. Marks and Rebeca Smith. Engaging Students and Fostering Success in an Online Chemistry for Engineers Course. 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (2018).
- Pamela S Marks, James P. Birk, Richard C. Bauer, and Ron Briggs. CHM 101 at Arizoma State University: Past, Present, and Future. 23rd Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (2014).
- Pamela Marks and Gary Cabirac. New Online Pre-lab Materials for Guided Inquiry Laboratory Investigations at Arizona State University. Northwest Regional ACS Meeting (Jun 2012).
- Ron Briggs, Pamela Marks, Gary Cabirac. Design and Implementation of the New Chemistry Collaborative Learning Center (CCLC) at Arizona State University (ASU). 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Aug 2010).
- Gary Cabirac, Pamela Marks, Ron Briggs. Challenges Associated with Guided Inquiry Laboratories: Strategies for Improving Effectiveness of Teaching Assistant Led Labs. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Aug 2010).
- Pamela Marks, Ron Briggs, Gary Cabirac. ASU’s Chemistry Collaborative Learning Center: An Effective Learning Environment for Over 5,500 Students per Year. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Aug 2010).
- Pamela Marks, Ron Briggs, Gary Cabirac. ASU’s Chemistry Collaborative Learning Center: An Effective Learning Environment for over 5,500 students per year. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Aug 2010).
- Pamela Marks, Ron Briggs, Gary Cabirac. Does quizzing students on electronic homework make a difference?. 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Aug 2010).
- Pam Marks, Shelly Seerley, and Heide McIllwraith. Design and Impletmentation of ASU's Chemistry Collaborative Learning Center (CCLC). University of Arizona Department of Chemistry Chemical Education Seminar (Nov 2009).
- Pam Marks. ABOR LCE Next Steps Meeting. ABOR LCE Next Steps Meeting; Board of Regents Central Office in Phoenix (Aug 2009).
- Pamela Marks, Allan Scruggs, Gary Cabirac, Ron Briggs, Janet Bond-Robinson. ABOR Learner-Centered Education Course Redesign Initiative; Workshop IV Final Report. ABOR LCE CRE Workshop IV (Apr 2009).
- Bauer, Richard, Birk, James, Marks, Pamela. Ten Years of Guided Inquiry. 19th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Jul 2006).
- Bauer, Richard, Birk, James, Marks, Pamela. A Conceptual Approach to General Chemistry Instruction. 61st Northwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (Jun 2006).
- Bauer, R, Birk, J, Marks, Pamela. Conceptual Teaching in Introductory Chemistry. State of Arizona Chemistry Articulation Task Force Meeting (Mar 2006).
- Bauer, Richard, Marks, Pamela, Birk, James. Student Study Habits: Why do They Succeed?. 231st National American Chemical Society Meeting (Mar 2005).
- Bauer, Richard, Birk, James, Marks, Pamela. Modification of an Introductory Chemistry Course to Improve Learning. 18h Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (Jul 2004).
- Marks, Pamela. Cooperative learning. Wakonse Retreat
Service
- Personnel and Budget Committee, Member, (Fall 2018-Present)
- ChemistryArticulation Task Force, Member (2011 - Present)
- Dean's Online Education Working Group, Natural Sciences, Member (2016-2018)
- Bylaws Committee for Department, Member (2011-2015)
- Lab Renovation Committee, Member (2013)
- Online Course Development Inititatives Committee, Member (2009 - Present)
- General Chemistry Instructional Programs Committee, Member (2008 - Present)
- Learner-Centered Education (LCE) Initiative Committee, Member (2007 - 2010)
- Wakonse Fellow, Member (2000 - Present)
- Arizona Articulation Task Force, Liaison for Chemistry at ASU's Tempe campus. (2010 - 2011)
- Highland High School Science and Technology Career Fair, Presenter (2010 )
- Honor's Thesis Committee, Member, 2nd Reader (2009 )
- Lecturer Search Committee, AA Representative and Member (2005)
- Committee on Teaching Assistants and Instructors, Member (2003 - 2008, 2010-2017)
- Search Committee, Member and AA Representative (2003 - 2004)
- American Chemical Society, Local Section Chair of Education Committee (2004)
- Education Programs, Central Arizona Local Section, Director (1997 - 2000)
- ACS Kids and Chemistry Workshop for ACS members, teachers and kids, Arizona State University, Organizer (2000 - 2000)