Dorian Canelas | Scholars@Duke

Dorian Canelas
Associate Professor of the Practice of Chemistry

Prof. Canelas has been active in implementation of student-centered pedagogies and developing programs to increase undergraduate retention in science tracks. Research interests include chemical education research and the scholarship of teaching and learning as well as macromolecules for industrial and biological applications, such as microelectronics, coatings, membranes, gene therapy delivery, and blood compatibility.

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of the Practice of Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2020

Contact Information

1223 French Family Science Cen, 124 Science Drive, Box 3236, Durham, NC 27708
Box 90346, Durham, NC 27708-0346
dorian.canelas@duke.edu (919) 660-1528

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1997
- B.S., Northeastern University 1993
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Director of Undergraduate Studies of Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2020
- Assistant Professor of the Practice of Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2013 - 2018
- Instructor, Non Tenure Track in the Department of Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2010 - 2013
- Instructor,Non Tenure Track in Chemistry, Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences 2009 - 2011
Recognition
In the News
- APR 20, 2017
  
  Trinity College Honors Faculty, Staff for Teaching, Advising and Leadership
- OCT 4, 2013
  
  Gates Grants to Fund Two MOOC Studies
- OCT 4, 2013 Duke Today
  
  Gates Grants to Fund Two MOOC Studies
- MAR 27, 2013
  
  'Redshirt' Chemistry Students Score Big
- MAR 27, 2013 Duke Today
  
  'Redshirt' Chemistry Students Score Big
Expertise
Subject Headings
Research
Selected Grants
- Collaborative Research: Accelerating the Pace of Research and Implementation of Writing-to-Learn Pedagogies Across STEM Disciplines awarded by National Science Foundation 2015 - 2021
- The COMPASS PROJECT awarded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute 2014 - 2020
External Relationships
- The College Board (Educational Testing Service)
- Uversity, a division of Chegg, Inc.
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Jones, Daniela S., Devyn D. Gillette, Paige E. Cooper, Raquel Y. Salinas, Jennifer L. Hill, Sherilynn J. Black, Daniel J. Lew, and Dorian A. Canelas. “Cultivating PhD Aspirations during College.” Cbe Life Sci Educ 21, no. 2 (June 2022): ar22. https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.20-06-0111.
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  - Li, K., J. Johnsen, and D. A. Canelas. “Persistence, performance, and goal setting in massive open online courses.” British Journal of Educational Technology 52, no. 3 (May 1, 2021): 1215–29. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjet.13068.
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  - Li, K., and D. Canelas. “Learners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Two Chemistry MOOCs: Implications for Teaching and Design.” American Journal of Distance Education 33, no. 4 (October 2, 2019): 245–61. https://doi.org/10.1080/08923647.2019.1639469.
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  - Canelas, D. A., J. L. Hill, and R. G. Carden. “Cooperative Learning in Large Sections of Organic Chemistry: Transitioning to POGIL.” Acs Symposium Series 1336 (January 1, 2019): 199–215. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2019-1336.ch012.
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  - Barger, Michael, Tony Perez, D. Canelas, and Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia. “Constructivism and personal epistemology development in undergraduate chemistry students.” Learning and Individual Differences 63 (April 2018): 89–101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2018.03.006.
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  - Shapiro, H. B., C. H. Lee, N. E. Wyman Roth, K. Li, M. Çetinkaya-Rundel, and D. A. Canelas. “Understanding the massive open online course (MOOC) student experience: An examination of attitudes, motivations, and barriers.” Computers and Education 110 (July 1, 2017): 35–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2017.03.003.
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  - Canelas, D. A., J. L. Hill, and A. Novicki. “Cooperative learning in organic chemistry increases student assessment of learning gains in key transferable skills.” Chemistry Education Research and Practice 18, no. 3 (January 1, 2017): 441–56. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7rp00014f.
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  - Comer, D., C. R. Clark, and D. Canelas. “Writing to learn and learning to write across the disciplines: Peer-to-peer writing in introductory-level MOOCs.” International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, 15, no. 5 (October 2014).
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  - Hall, D. M., A. J. Curtin-Soydan, and D. A. Canelas. “The science advancement through group engagement program: Leveling the playing field and increasing retention in science.” Journal of Chemical Education 91, no. 1 (January 14, 2014): 37–47. https://doi.org/10.1021/ed400075n.
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  - Canelas, Dorian A., Kevin P. Herlihy, and Joseph M. DeSimone. “Top-down particle fabrication: control of size and shape for diagnostic imaging and drug delivery.” Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews. Nanomedicine and Nanobiotechnology 1, no. 4 (July 2009): 391–404. https://doi.org/10.1002/wnan.40.
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  - Canelas, D. A., K. J. Abbey, and E. Fentress. “Properties and toughening of heat-resistant thermosets based on unsaturated ester resins.” Journal of Applied Polymer Science 86, no. 4 (October 24, 2002): 821–43. https://doi.org/10.1002/app.10976.
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  - Kendall, Jonathan L., Dorian A. Canelas, Jennifer L. Young, and Joseph M. DeSimone. “Polymerizations in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.” Chemical Reviews 99, no. 2 (February 1999): 543–64. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr9700336.
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  - Londono, J. D., G. D. Wignall, H. D. Cochran, J. B. McClain, D. E. Betts, D. A. Canelas, J. M. Desimone, E. T. Samulski, and R. Triolo. “Small angle neutron scattering from polymers in supercritical carbon dioxide.” Neutron News 10, no. 2 (January 1, 1999): 10–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10448639908233669.
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  - Canelas, D., and J. DeSimone. “Polymer shake up.” Chemistry in Britain 34, no. 8 (December 1, 1998): 38–40.
  - Harrison, K. L., S. R. P. Da Rocha, M. Z. Yates, K. P. Johnston, D. Canelas, and J. M. DeSimone. “Interfacial activity of polymeric surfactants at the polystyrene-carbon dioxide interface.” Langmuir 14, no. 24 (November 24, 1998): 6855–63. https://doi.org/10.1021/la980323x.
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  - Canelas, Dorian A., Douglas E. Betts, Joseph M. DeSimone, Matthew Z. Yates, and Keith P. Johnston. “Poly(vinyl acetate) and Poly(vinyl acetate-co-ethylene) Latexes via Dispersion Polymerizations in Carbon Dioxide.” Macromolecules 31, no. 20 (October 1, 1998): 6794–6805. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma980596z.
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  - Davidson, T. A., T. A. Jones, D. A. Canelas, and J. M. DeSimone. “Design and synthesis of silicone-based surfactants for carbon dioxide applications.” American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry 39, no. 1 (March 1, 1998): 463–64.
  - Canelas, D. A., A. L. C. Burke, and J. M. DeSimone. “Carbon dioxide as a continuous phase for polymer synthesis.” Plastics Engineering 53, no. 12 (December 1, 1997): 37–40.
  - Canelas, D. A., and J. M. DeSimone. “Design and utilization of surfactants for CO2.” Acs Division of Environmental Chemistry, Preprints 37, no. 1 (December 1, 1997): 352–54.
  - Canelas, D. A., and J. M. DeSimone. “Dispersion polymerizations of styrene in carbon dioxide stabilized with poly(styrene-b-dimethylsiloxane).” Macromolecules 30, no. 19 (September 22, 1997): 5673–82. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma970579u.
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  - Canelas, D. A., D. E. Betts, and J. M. DeSimone. “Preparation of poly(vinyl acetate) latexes in liquid and supercritical carbon dioxide.” American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry 38, no. 2 (September 1, 1997): 628–29.
  - O’Neill, M. L., M. Z. Yates, K. L. Harrison, K. P. Johnston, D. A. Canelas, D. E. Betts, J. M. DeSimone, and S. P. Wilkinson. “Emulsion stabilization and flocculation in CO2. 1. Turbidimetry and tensiometry.” Macromolecules 30, no. 17 (August 25, 1997): 5050–59. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9616930.
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  - Yates, M. Z., M. L. O’Neill, K. P. Johnston, S. Webber, D. A. Canelas, D. E. Betts, and J. M. DeSimone. “Emulsion stabilization and flocculation in CO2. 2. Dynamic light scattering.” Macromolecules 30, no. 17 (August 25, 1997): 5060–67. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma961694s.
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  - Herk, Alex M. van, Bart G. Manders, Dorian A. Canelas, Murat A. Quadir, and Joseph M. DeSimone. “Propagation Rate Coefficients of Styrene and Methyl Methacrylate in Supercritical CO₂.” Macromolecules 30, no. 16 (August 1, 1997): 4780–82. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9703416.
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  - Canelas, D. A., and J. M. DeSimone. “Polymerizations in Liquid and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.” Advances in Polymer Science 133 (1997): 102–40.
  - Londono, J. D., R. Dharmapurikar, H. D. Cochran, G. D. Wignall, J. B. McClain, D. E. Betts, D. A. Canelas, et al. “The morphology of block copolymer micelles in supercritical carbon dioxide by small-angle neutron and x-ray scattering.” Journal of Applied Crystallography 30, no. 5 PART 2 (January 1, 1997): 690–95. https://doi.org/10.1107/s0021889897002446.
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  - McClain, J. B., D. E. Betts, D. A. Canelas, E. T. Samulski, J. M. DeSimone, J. D. Londono, H. D. Cochran, G. D. Wignall, D. Chillura-Martino, and R. Triolo. “Design of Nonionic Surfactants for Supercritical Carbon Dioxide.” Science (New York, N.Y.) 274, no. 5295 (December 1996): 2049–52. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.274.5295.2049.
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  - Chillura-Martino, D., R. Triolo, J. B. McClain, J. R. Combes, D. E. Betts, D. A. Canelas, J. M. DeSimone, et al. “Neutron scattering characterization of homopolymers and graft-copolymer micelles in supercritical carbon dioxide.” Journal of Molecular Structure 383, no. 1–3 (September 30, 1996): 3–10. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-2860(96)09260-5.
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  - Canelas, D. A., and J. M. DeSimone. “Siloxane-based stabilizers for the dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide.” American Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry 37, no. 2 (August 1, 1996): 542–43.
  - Canelas, D. A., D. E. Betts, and J. M. DeSimone. “Dispersion polymerization of styrene in supercritical carbon dioxide: Importance of effective surfactants.” Macromolecules 29, no. 8 (April 8, 1996): 2818–21. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma951642n.
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  - Shaffer, K. A., T. A. Jones, D. A. Canelas, J. M. DeSimone, and S. P. Wilkinson. “Dispersion polymerizations in carbon dioxide using siloxane-based stabilizers.” Macromolecules 29, no. 7 (March 1, 1996): 2704–6. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma9516798.
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  - McClain, J. B., D. Londono, J. R. Combes, T. J. Romack, D. A. Canelas, D. E. Betts, G. D. Wignall, E. T. Samulski, and J. M. DeSimone. “Solution properties of a CO2-soluble fluoropolymer via small angle neutron scattering.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 118, no. 4 (January 31, 1996): 917–18. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja952750s.
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  - Barbee, Meredith, Robert Carden, Julia Roberts, Cameron Brown, D. Canelas, and Stephen Craig. “A single reaction thread ties multiple core concepts in an introductory chemistry course.” Journal of Chemical Education, n.d. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.7b00977.
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- Book Sections
  - Cooke, B. P., and D. A. Canelas. “Transition of Mathematics Skills into Introductory Chemistry Problem Solving.” In ACS Symposium Series, 1316:119–33, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2019-1316.ch008.
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  - Sörensen, P. M., and D. A. Canelas. “Online Courses and Online Tools for Chemical Education.” In ACS Symposium Series, 1261:1–6, 2017. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2017-1261.ch001.
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- Conference Papers
  - Goldwasser, M., P. L. Mosley, and D. A. Canelas. “Implementation of Online Lecture Videos in Introductory Chemistry.” In Acs Symposium Series, 1217:63–73, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2016-1217.ch006.
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  - Canelas, D. A. “Teaching college chemistry to the edges rather than to the average: Implications for less experienced science students.” In Acs Symposium Series, 1193:11–28, 2015. https://doi.org/10.1021/bk-2015-1193.ch002.
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Teaching & Mentoring
Recent Courses
Scholarly, Clinical, & Service Activities
Presentations & Appearances
- Writing to Learn and Learning to Write across the Disciplines: Peer-to-Peer Writing in Introductory-level MOOCs. December 2013 2013
- Poster Presentation: “Investigation of Student-Centered Learning versus Lecture Format for Organic Chemistry 1”. June 2013 2013
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
Service to the Profession
- Chair. NC Section of the American Chemical Society. 2016 2016
- Alternate Councilor. NC Section of the American Chemical Society. 2009 - 2018 2009 - 2018

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

In the News

Subject Headings

Selected Grants

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections

Conference Papers

Recent Courses

Presentations & Appearances

Outreach & Engaged Scholarship

Service to the Profession