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Dorian Canelas

Associate Professor of the Practice of Chemistry
Chemistry
Box 90346, Durham, NC 27708-0346
1223 French Family Science Cen, 124 Science Drive, Box 3236, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


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 · 2020 - Present Chemistry, Trinity College of Arts & Sciences

In the News


Published April 28, 2025
Three Decker Award Winners on Engaging Students in Lifelong Learning
Published January 31, 2025
Three Undergraduate Faculty Win Inaugural Judith Deckers Teaching Award
Published October 1, 2024
Judith Deckers Prize Finalists Announced

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Recent Publications


Cultivating PhD Aspirations during College.

Journal Article CBE Life Sci Educ · June 2022 Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) career barriers persist for individuals from marginalized communities due to financial and educational inequality, unconscious bias, and other disadvantaging factors. To evaluate differences in plans ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Persistence, performance, and goal setting in massive open online courses

Journal Article British Journal of Educational Technology · May 1, 2021 Goal setting is an important component in successful teaching and learning, but relatively little is known about its impact on course persistence and achievement in massive open online courses. Using an experimental design and employing a variety of data i ... Full text Open Access Cite

Learners’ Perceptions and Experiences of Two Chemistry MOOCs: Implications for Teaching and Design

Journal Article American Journal of Distance Education · October 2, 2019 Featured Publication Most Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) research studies have focused on students’ demographics, surveys, and retention data, while little attention has been paid to the authentic voices of the learners: the expressions of experiences, perceptions, and emo ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


The COMPASS PROJECT

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Howard Hughes Medical Institute · 2014 - 2020

GAANN - Department of Chemistry

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEProgram Administrator · Awarded by Department of Education · 2015 - 2019

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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 1997 Ph.D.
Northeastern University · 1993 B.S.