Susan E. Groh

Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Delaware

Education

1980 Ph. D., Chemistry, Stanford University

1974 B. A., Chemistry, Douglass College of Rutgers University

Professional Positions

2005- Editor-in-Chief, Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse, University of Delaware

2000- Topical Editor, Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse, University of Delaware

1990- Honors Program Affiliated Faculty, University of Delaware

1984- Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Delaware

1980-84 Postdoctoral Research associate, MIT, Prof. William H. Orme-Johnson

Awards and Honors

2006 Alpha Lambda Delta Outstanding Advisor of the Year
2004 Alpha Lambda Delta Executive Director Advisor Award

2001 MentorsÕ Circle Inductee

2000 Innovation Award: Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse, UD

1999 Theodore M. Hesburgh Award to ITUE for faculty development program

1999 Alpha Lambda Delta Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Delaware

1999 Excellence in Academic Advising Award, University of Delaware

1994 Alpha Lambda Delta Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Delaware

1981-83 NIH Postdoctoral Fellow

1980-81 NSF Postdoctoral Fellow

1974-77 NSF Predoctoral Fellow

1974 B.A. with highest honors; Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Activities

2005- Editor-in-Chief, Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse, University of Delaware

2002 Co-organizer, PBL 2002, Baltimore: international conference on problem-based learning

2001-2002 State Chair, Chemistry Lab event, Delaware State Science Olympiad

2000- Topical Editor, Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse

1997- Co-Leader, Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education, UD. Biannual 3-5 day faculty development workshops on PBL and active learning

1996-2000 Science Alliance, New Castle County Regional Board Member

Campus Activities

2002- Faculty Advisory Board, HHMI Undergraduate Science Education Program

2001- Faculty Advisor, Habitat for Humanity

2000- Faculty Advisor, Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

1997- Founding member, Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education

1996- Faculty Advisor, St. Thomas More Oratory Catholic Student Organization

1994- Board of Senior Thesis Readers

Publications

1. Allen, D. E.; Duch, B. J. ; Groh, S. E.; Watson, G. H. and White, H. B. (2004). ÒScaling Up Research-Based Education for Undergraduates: Problem-Based LearningÓ, in Reinvigorating the Undergraduate Experience: Successful Models Supported by NSF's AIRE/RAIRE Program, ed. Kauffman, Linda R, and Janet E. Stocks. Council on Undergraduate Research.

2. Watson, G. H. ; Duch, B. J. ; Allen, D. E. ; Groh, S. E. and White, H. B. (2003). "La PŽdagogie par Problmes," Proceedings FORMASUP 10th Anniversary

3. Watson, G. H. ; Allen, D. E. ; Duch, B. J. ; Groh, S. E. ; Hans, V. and White, H. B. (2003).  "Student-Centered Learning: A Challenging Odyssey in PBL," Proceedings of the 4th Asia-Pacific Conference on Problem-Based Learning. (2003).

4. Duch, B.J.; Groh, S.E.; and Allen, D.E., editors (2001). The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

5. Groh, S.E. (2001). "Using Problem-Based Learning in General Chemistry", in The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

6. Duch, B.J.; Groh, S.E.; and Allen, D.E. (2001). "Why Problem-Based Learning? A Case Study of Institutional Change in Undergraduate Education", in The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

7. Watson, G.H. and Groh, S.E. (2001). "Faculty Mentoring Faculty: The Institute for Transforming Undergraduate Education", in The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

8. Allen, D.E.; Duch, B.J.; and Groh, S.E. (2001). "Strategies for Using Groups", in The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

9. Duch, B.J. and Groh, S.E. (2001). "Assessment Strategies in a Problem-Based Learning Course", in The Power of Problem-Based Learning: A Practical "How-To" for Teaching Undergraduate Courses in Any Discipline. Stylus Publishing, LLC, Sterling, Virginia.

10.Allen, D.E.; Duch, B.J.; and Groh, S.E. (2001). "Faculty Development Workshops: A 'Challenge' of Problem-Based Learning?", in Problem-Based Learning: Case Studies, Experience, and Practice". Schwartz, P.; Mennin, S.; and Webb, G., editors. Kogan Page, London.

11.Chen, O.; Groh, S.; Liechty, A.; and Ridge, D.P. (1999) "Binding of Nitric Oxide to Iron (II) Porphyrins: Radiative Association, Blackbody Infrared Radiative Dissociation and Gas Phase Association Equilibrium". Journal of the American Chemical Society 121(50), 11910-11911.

12.Groh, S.E.; Williams, B.A.; Allen, D.E.; Duch, B.J.; Mierson, S.; White, H.B. III. (1997) "Institutional Change in Science Education: A Case Study", in Student-Active Science: Models of Innovation in College Science Teaching. McNeal, A.P. and DÕAvanzo, C., eds. Saunders College Publishing, Harcourt Brace, Philadelphia.

13.Allen, D.E.; Duch, B.J.; Groh, S.E. (1996). "The Power of Problem-Based Learning in Teaching Introductory Science Courses", in Bringing Problem-Based Learning to Higher Education: Theory and Practice, New Directions for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, #68. Wilkerson, L. and Gijlelaers, W., eds. Jossey-Bass Inc., San Francisco

14.Chen, O.; Groh, S.E.; Ridge, D.P. (1998) "Radiative Association and Dissociation Reactions of Metalloporphyrins and Their Temperature Dependence". Proceedings of the 46th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Orlando, FL May 31-June 4.

15.Chen, O.; Groh, S.E.; Liechty, A.; Lyons, J.; Ridge, D.P. (1997) "Gas-Phase Reactions of Oxidants and Proton Acceptors with Ions Derived from Iron Tetrapyridylporphyrin Chloride". Proceedings of the 45th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics, Palm Springs, CA, June 1-5.

16.Chen, H.L.; Ellis, P.E., Jr.; Wijesekera, T.; Hagan, T.E.; Groh, S.E.; Lyons, J.E.; and Ridge, D.P. (1994) "Correlation between Gas-Phase Electron Affinities, Electrode Potentials, and Catalytic Activities of Halogenated Metalloporphyrins". J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 116,, 1086-1089.

17.Chen, H. L.; Hagan, T. E., Jr.; Groh, S. E.; Ridge, D. P. (1991) "Gas-Phase Reactions of Iron Porphyrins with NO2: Oxygen Atom Transfer to Anionic and Cationic Iron Porphyrins". J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 113 , 9669-9670.

18.Chen, H. L.; Pan, Y. H.; Hagan, T. E., Jr.; Groh, S. E.; Ridge, D. P. (1991) "Gas- Phase Charge-Transfer Reactions and Electron Affinities of Macrocyclic Anionic Nickel Complexes: Ni(SALEN), NiTPP, and Derivatives". J. Amer. Chem. Soc. 113 , 2766-2767.

19.Chen, H. L.; Hagan, T. E., Jr.,; Groh, S. E.; Ridge, D. P. (1991) "The Conformation of an Iron Porphyrin with a 'Tethered' Base". Organic Mass Spectrometry 26, 173-174.

20.Groh, S. E.; Nelson, M. J. (1990) "Biological Aspects of Alkane Activation", in Carbon-Hydrogen Bond Activation. Davies, J. A., Watson, P. A., Liebman, J. F., and Greenberg, A., eds. VCH Publishers, New York, 305-378.

21.Groh, S. E.; Riggs, P. J.; Baldacchini, C. J.; Rheingold, A. L. (1990). "The Crystal Structure of [Ni(H2O)6][C6H5SO3]2: a Comparison of Hexaaqua Divalent Layered Ions". Inorg. Chim. Acta, 174, 17-20.

22.Baldacchini, C. J.; Groh, S. E.; Rheingold, A. L. (1990) "Structure of Free-Base H2(TpivPP) .2H2O 'Picket Fence' Porphyrin. Comparisons to H2TPP and Fe(TpivPP)(N-Me-Imid)(O2)". J. Inorg. Biochem. 39 , 161-171.

Problems and teaching notes published in Problem-Based Learning Clearinghouse, http://www.udel.edu/pblc .

1. Groh, Susan E. (2001, December 15). A Letter From Dalton. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=54122785113

2. Groh, Susan E. (2001, November 20). Painting the Blues. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=54290753802

3. Groh, Susan E. (2001, October 22). Pass the Buffer-in. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=54134034419

4. Groh, Susan E. (2001, September 18). Terror in the Toilet Bowl. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=54130569614

5. Groh, Susan E. (2001, September 30). Winter Woes. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=34430346671

6. Groh, Susan E. (2001, March 6). Saving For a Rainy Day. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=33142668420

7. Groh, Susan E. (2001, March 3). Riverside's Dilemma. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=33140074840

8. Groh, Susan E. (2001, January 17). The Brominator. https://www.mis4.udel.edu/Pbl/viewIndex.jsp?id=25688922897