Amanda Musgrove

Dr. Amanda Musgrove

Pronouns: she/her

Positions

Associate Professor (Teaching)

Faculty of Science , Department of Chemistry

Interim Associate Head (Safety), 2023-2024

Faculty of Science , Department of Chemistry

Affiliations

Chair, Canadian Society for Chemistry Chemical Education Division

~ Other ~

Contact information

Phone number

Office: 403.220.2745

Location

Office: SA144F

Preferred method of communication

Preferred contact: email

Background

Educational Background

Doctor of Philosophy Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2013

Provincial Instructor's Diploma Adult Education, Vancouver Community College, 2012

M.S. Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2006

B.S. Chemistry, University of Alberta, 2003

Research

Areas of Research

Science Education

Attitudes towards chemistry across learners, Open Educational Resources (OER), Graduate student / Teaching Assistant training, Laboratory safety training

Courses

Course number Course title Semester
CHEM 515 Analytical Chemistry: Advanced Instrumental Analysis Fall 2023
CHEM 315 Analytical Chemistry: Introductory Instrumental Analysis Winter 2024
CHEM 379 Materials Chemistry for Engineers Winter 2022 | Winter 2021 | Winter 2020 | Winter 2019
CHEM 209 General Chemistry for Engineers Fall 2015 - Winter 2022
CHEM 311 Analytical Chemistry: Quantitative Analysis Fall 2021 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2017 | Fall 2016
CHEM 357 Organic Chemistry for Engineers Winter 2016 | Winter 2017 | Winter 2018
CHEM 203 General Chemistry: Change and Equilibrium Fall 2015 | Fall 2023

Projects

CHEM 201-203 Textbook Adaptation (OER)

Along with Prof. Erin Sullivan, adapting the existing OpenStax Chemistry textbook to align with the CHEM 201/203 curriculum and course needs. Adaptations include: 

  • Adjusting content to align with course curriclum
  • Adding interactive practice problems and simulations
  • Adjusting content for EDI and accessibility

Current location of the OER text: https://wpsites.ucalgary.ca/chem-textbook/

Awards

  • University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grant Recipient, University of Calgary, Taylor Institute for Teaching & Learning. 2023
  • University of Calgary Teaching and Learning Grant Recipient, University of Calgary, Taylor Institute for Teaching & Learning. 2019

Publications