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College of Science and Mathematics

Dermot Donnelly-Hermosillo

Associate Professor

Chemistry and Biochemistry | 559-278-5004 | Office: Science 1 Room 258

ddonnelly@csufresno.edu

Education

Ph.D., University of Limerick, Ireland
Postdoc, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Postdoc, University of California, Berkeley

Courses Taught

  • Chem 3A
  • Chem 10
  • Chem 165SH
  • Chem 201
  • Nat Sci 1A
Dr. Dermot F. Donnelly-Hermosillo specializes in the role of instructional technologies and curriculum to support enhanced student ownership and learning of scientific concepts. Such instructional technologies include simulations, virtual laboratories, and online games.
  • Chemical Education
  • Educational Technologies
  • Learning Sciences
Dr. Donnelly-Hermosillo is involved in several research projects totaling over $2.7 million including the:
  1. "Introducing Research Deconstruction Pedagogy into Gateway Courses to Improve Student Engagement with STEM" project (CLL Grant); Co-PI. Cal Learning Lab Innovation Grant.
  2. "Advancing Computational Thinking for Teacher Education in Central California" project (NSF #1950031); Co-PI. National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Scholarship Program.
  3. "Enhancing the Quality of Undergraduate Investigations in Physical Science (EQUIPS)" project (NSF #1712279); PI. NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) Award.
  4. "A Study of the Impact of Pre-Service Teacher Research Experience on Effectiveness, Persistence, and Retention" project (NSF #1660777); Co-PI. NSF Collaborative Noyce Proposal Track 4 Award.
  5. "Investigating Chemistry Laboratories with Inquiry Projects (ICLIPs)" study (Curriculum Development Grant Award); PI. CSUPERB award.