Dr. Andrew Dicks

Biography

Andrew P. Dicks is a Professor in the Teaching Stream in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto. His research interests encompass chemistry education, with a specific focus on aspects such as laboratory instruction, green chemistry, sustainability, and collaborative learning approaches. Dicks has designed and developed novel microscale and semi-microscale organic laboratory experiments that enhance student engagement and learning in organic chemistry. His recent work emphasizes innovative teaching methodologies, including problem-based learning, team-teaching strategies, and effective writing instruction. Dicks is dedicated to creating learning communities and mentoring faculty while fostering a stimulating laboratory experience for undergraduate students. He has a growing interest in green chemistry instructions that utilize water or solvent-free reactions executed in energy-efficient ways. Dicks aims to construct small-scale synthetic procedures that yield products of everyday relevance, ensuring that undergraduate students acquire essential laboratory techniques while minimizing waste disposal and maximizing interest in organic chemistry.

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