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The Chemical Educator
ISSN: 1430-4171 (electronic version)
Abstract Volume 25
(2020) pp 37-41
Chemical Issues in a Global Context; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Courses with an Abroad Component
Stacy A. O’Reilly, Michael J.
Samide, and Anne M. Wilson*
Butler University, Clowes Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Indianapolis, IN 46208, amwilson@butler.edu
Published: 19 February 2020
Abstract. Over the last few years, our Butler University has seen a
growth in faculty-led, short-term study abroad courses. During this time, the
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry has created a theme-based Chemistry
and Global Issues course and has implemented several variations of this course
that have included an international cultural experience to our STEM education.
The course is not driven by the intent to study abroad, but by the curricular
theme which connects chemical concepts to large, multidisciplinary applications
such as energy, food or art. The curriculum is then complemented by a global
cultural experience. In this paper, we discuss the curricular themes, learning
objectives in the context of multiple iterations of a global themes course with
a study abroad component (theme-based study abroad), and student perceptions of
the courses in comparison with other upper level chemistry courses.
Key Words: Of Special Interest; short-term study abroad; STEM education; chemistry and global issues; global cultural experience; theme-based study abroad
(*) Corresponding author. (E-mail: amwilson@butler.edu)
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