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Ted Clark is a Professor of Teaching in the Department of Chemistry at The Ohio State University. He holds affiliations with the College of Arts and Sciences and leads the Undergraduate Teaching Labs. His roles include former Associate Director of the Ohio Center for Undergraduate Research’s OCUR-REEL program (2007–2011) and Instructional Laboratory Supervisor for analytical chemistry courses (2003–2007).
Educational Background: B.A. in Chemistry, History, and Religious Studies from the University of Detroit (1991), Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Michigan (1997). Postdoctoral research under Dr. Philip Grandinetti at OSU.
Research focuses on chemical education innovation, including metacognitive strategies, AI-driven learning systems, and active learning pedagogy. He pioneers the use of PhET simulations in large-enrollment courses and has developed teacher training programs like the “Advanced Chemistry Knowledge for Educators” certificate. Key interests span technology-enhanced instruction, interdisciplinary climate science education, and equitable STEM pedagogy.
Publications emphasize AI-human collaboration in education, unproctored exam design, and student performance analysis. Recent work explores ChatGPT’s role in lesson planning and acid-base problem solving.
- Awards:
- Ohio PKAL STEM Educator of the Year Award
- OSU Provost Award for Distinguished Teaching
- Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award
Grants and advising: Central to OCUR-REEL’s research experiences program, Clark has mentored educators through professional development initiatives. His lab focuses on transforming general chemistry education through active learning frameworks like Distributed Active Learning (DAL).
Labs/Teams: Leads OSU’s Undergraduate Teaching Labs and collaborates with PhET Interactive Simulations project teams. Coordinates interdisciplinary efforts in STEM education equity and technology integration.
