Sam Pazicni

Sam Pazicni is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work bridges chemistry with education, cognitive science, and social psychology to improve instructional practices and equity in chemical education. Contact: sam.pazicni@chem.wisc.edu.

• Research focuses on chemistry learning, visiospatial reasoning, equity/inclusion, and curriculum design.
• Key themes include symmetry tasks, multidimensional learning, and systemic reform in chemistry training.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to chemistry education research (CER), with a focus on student learning, visual reasoning, and equity-driven evaluation frameworks. His studies analyze molecular symmetry, absorption phenomena, and career perceptions in chemistry.

His lab, the Pazicni Group, includes postdoctoral scholars and graduate students from diverse institutions, working collaboratively on projects such as simulation-based pedagogy and systems thinking in education.