Gabriela A. Szteinberg, PhD
gabriela.szteinberg@gmail.com
Tel.: 920-809-9034
Curriculum Vitae
September, 2014
Education
• Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Education
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, December 2012
Dissertation: “Long-term Effects of Course-embedded Undergraduate Research:
The CASPiE Longitudinal Study”
Advisor: Dr. Gabriela C. Weaver
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Bachelor of Arts, Major: Chemistry, Minor: Linguistics
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI, June 2007
Professional Experience
• Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Project Coordinator, General Chemistry Supplemental Programs
2014-Present
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University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA
Postdoctoral Researcher, Advisor: Dr. Hannah Sevian
2012-2014
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Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Discovery Learning Research Center Research Assistant
General Chemistry Teaching Assistant
General Chemistry Assistant Course Supervisor
Research Assistant, CASPiE
2011-2012
2007-2011
Fall 2008
2007-2010
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Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
Spanish Teacher Assistant
2004-2007
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Tecnopor Ltda., Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Industry Intern
Summer 2005
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Santa Cruz International School, Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Second Grade Teacher Assistant
Summer 2004
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Teaching Experience
• General Chemistry POGIL Teaching Assistant
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
2014-Present
Teaching Assistant
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CHM 126: Introduction to Chemistry II for majors
CHM 116: Gen. Chem., CASPiE
CHM 111: Gen. Chem. for health science majors
CHM 115: Gen. Chem. for engineering/science majors
Spring 2011
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Fall 2007-Spring 2008
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Science Scholar
Sharing the Land/Young Native Scholars
Summer 2011, 2008
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Assistant Course Supervisor
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
CHM 111: General Chemistry
Fall 2008
Spanish Teaching Assistant
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
Tutor and assistant to professors
Fall 2004- Spring 2007
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Publications
• Szteinberg, G. A., Balicki, S., Banks, G., Clinchot, M., Cullipher, S., Huie, R.,
Lambertz, J., Lewis, R., Ngai, C., Weinrich, M., Talanquer, V., & Sevian, H.
(2014). Collaborative professional development in chemistry education research:
Bridging the gap between research and practice. Journal of Chemical Education.
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Szteinberg, G. A., & Weaver, G. C. (2013). Participants’ reflections two and three
years after an introductory chemistry course-embedded research experience.
Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 14(1), 23-35.
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Szteinberg, G., Green, K., & Weaver, G. (2009). Establecimiento de laboratorios
de investigación para cursos de introducción a la química: El programa CASPiE.
(Establishment of research laboratories for introductory chemistry courses: The
CASPiE program). Anuario Latinoamericano de Educación Química, 24.
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Selected Conference Presentations
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Gabriela Szteinberg & Hannah Sevian (2014, April). A cross-cultural study of the development
of understanding in chemical design, NARST Annual International Conference, Pittsburgh, PA,
USA. (Poster).
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Gabriela Szteinberg, Hannah Sevian & Vicente Talanquer, (2013, June).
Developing a chemical design learning progression: The chemical control thread,
Gordon Research Conference, Chemical Education Research & Practice,
Newport, RI, USA. (Poster).
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Gabriela Szteinberg, Steven Cullipher, Courtney Ngai, Hannah Sevian & Heilen
Arce. (2013, April). Multicultural Perspectives on Chemical Design, ACS
National Meeting and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, USA. (Oral presentation).
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Gabriela Szteinberg & Gabriela Weaver. (2012, March). Prediction of student
retention in STEM by participation in chemistry course-embedded research
experiences, ACS National Meeting and Exposition, San Diego, CA, USA. (Oral
presentation).
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Gabriela Szteinberg, Kathy Quardokus & Gabriela Weaver. (2010, August).
Tracking student retention in science: Effects of the CASPiE curriculum at
Purdue University. The 21st Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Denton,
TX, USA. (Oral presentation).
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Gabriela Szteinberg & Gabriela Weaver. (2009, August). Long-term impact of an
authentic research-based laboratory on students' retention and performance in
the sciences, ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C. (Oral presentation).
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Gabriela Szteinberg, Kellie Green & Gabriela Weaver. (2008, October). Evidence
for students developing autonomy in research based laboratories. The Society for
Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science National Conference,
International Polar Year: Global Changes in Our Communities, Salt Lake City,
UT, USA. (Poster).
Professional Affiliations
• American Chemical Society
• National Association for Research in Science Teaching
• Iota Sigma Pi – Plutonium Chapter
• Phi Lambda Upsilon – Nu Chapter
• Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science
(SACNAS)
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Honors and Awards
• SACNAS Travel Scholarship (2008, 2009, 2013)
• Phi Lambda Upsilon travel grant (Spring 2012)
• Women in Science Programs travel grant, Purdue University (Spring 2010)
• Travel scholarship for Chemistry Education Research graduate student
conference, Miami University (Summer 2009)
• Charles F. Lauter International Student Prize, Lawrence University (Spring 2007)
• Named to Dean’s List, Lawrence University (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
Outreach and Service Activities
• Chemistry Ambassador and ACS Science Coaches program, American Chemical
Society (2013-2014)
• Reviewer for Journal of College Science Teaching (2012-Present)
• American Chemical Society committee on Professional Development for High
School Chemistry Teachers (Fall 2012-Spring 2013)
• Iota Sigma Pi
o President (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)
o Outreach Coordinator (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)
o Social Chair (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
• Chemistry Graduate Student mentor (Fall 2009-Spring 2012)
• Next Generations Scholar poster presenter, Purdue University (2011)
• Science fair judge at Central Catholic Jr/Sr High School, Lafayette, IN (2010,
2011)
• Graduate Student Advisory Board (Chemistry)/Purdue Graduate Student
Government, Purdue University
o Senator (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
o Student Affairs Senate Committee (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
o Educational Policy University Committee (Spring 2010)
• Hillel Graduate and Professionals at Purdue, Purdue University
o Treasurer (Fall 2010-Spring 2011)
o Director of events (Fall 2009-Spring 2010)
• SACNAS Chapter Latino Cultural Center Liaison, Purdue University (2010)
• ArtsBridge Scholar, Lawrence University (2005-2007)
• PRYSM volunteer, Lawrence University (2004-2007)
Software Skills
• Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word
• Google Docs/Google Drive
• Qualitative analysis using software such as NVivo and Dedoose
• Statistical analysis using SPSS
• Intermediate knowledge of statistical analysis using SAS
• Survey development using Qualtrics
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Professional Development
• Chemical Education Research conference for graduate students, Miami
University, OH (Summer, 2009)
• Center for Instructional Excellence, Purdue University
o Grant proposals (November, 2009)
o Center for Instructional Excellence, Teaching Portfolios (March, 2009)
• NVivo 8 Seminar (November, 2008)
Languages
• Spanish (fluent)
• English (fluent)
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