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Ph.D. in Chemistry — University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA                                             May 2024

Areas of focus: Chemistry Education and Analytical Chemistry

Dissertation Title: “Developing Scientists Who are Equipped with Science Practices: Investigating the Adoption of Inquiry-Based Laboratory Curriculum”

Research Advisor: Dr. Renée Cole

B.A. — Simpson College, Indianola, IA May 2019 

Majors:  Chemistry and Mathematics

Magna Cum Laude

May 2019

Assistant Professor Aug 2024 – Present

Drake University; Des Moines, IA

Adjunct Assistant Professor June 2024 – Aug 2024

University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA

Graduate Discussion Teaching Assistant Aug 2019 – May 2023

University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA

Supplemental Instruction Leader for General Chemistry Aug 2016 — Apr 2019

Simpson College; Indianola, IA

General Chemistry Laboratory Teaching Assistant Jan 2018 — Apr 2018

Simpson College; Indianola, IA

Graduate Researcher - Cole Research Group Aug 2019 — May 2024

University of Iowa; Iowa City, IA

Research and Development Intern May 2018 — Aug 2019

Kemin Industries; Des Moines, IA

NSF funded Chemistry REU June — July 2017

Southern Illinois University; Carbondale, Illinois

Palmer Amaranth Research Project June — July 2016

Simpson College; Indianola, Iowa

General Chemistry I, Drake University Fall 2024, 2025

General Chemistry II, Drake University Spring 2024

General Chemistry II Laboratory, Drake University Spring 2024

Analytical Methods Laboratory, Drake University Fall 2025

Principles of Chemistry II, University of Iowa Summer 2024

Peer-reviewed Publications

Van Wyk, A.L.; Frederick, K.A.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; “Catalyzing Laboratory Reform through the MICRO Project: Case Study Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Faculty’s Beliefs and Practices.” Chemistry Education Research and Practice (Under Review)

Van Wyk, A.L.; Julius, A.; Andrews, L.; Shrestha, B.; Shaw, S. K.; Cole, R. What’s on My Surfaces? Design and Implementation of an Indoor Surface Films CURE-Inspired Project. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract. 2025.

Van Wyk, A. L.; Bhinu, A.; Frederick, K. A.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R. S. Bridging the Science Practices Gap: Analyzing Laboratory Materials for Their Opportunities for Engagement in Science Practices. J. Chem. Educ. 2025, 102 (3), 970–983.

Brown, I.; Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.S.; “Adapting Marzano’s Taxonomy to Support curriculum Design in Chemistry.” Journal of Chemical Education (Under Revision).

Van Wyk, A. L.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; “Increasing Authenticity of the Laboratory Through the MICRO Project: Analysis of Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Experiments for their Level of Inquiry.” Journal of Chemical Education 2024. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jchemed.3c00945

Van Wyk, A. L.; Hunter, R. A.; Ott, L. S.; Cole, R. S.; Frederick, K. A., Supporting Student Inquiry and Engagement in the Analytical Lab: Pilot Studies from Three Institutions. In Active Learning in the Analytical Chemistry Curriculum, American Chemical Society: 2022; Vol. 1409, pp 161-180.

Roller, R.; Sumantakul, S.; Tran, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Zinna, J.; Donelson, D.; Finnegan, S.; Foley, G.; Frechette, O.; Gaetgen, J.; Jiang, J.; Rinaolo, K.; Cole, R.S.; Lieberman, M.; Remcho, V.; Frederick, K.A.; “Inquiry-Based Labs Using Paper Microfluidic Devices.” Journal of Chemical Education 2021. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00214

Van Wyk, Andrea; Smith, Tanner; Ohkita, Hideo; Park, Jeahong; Deria, Pravas. “Charge-Transfer within Zr-Based MOF: The Role of Polar Node.” Journal of American Chemical Society 2018 140 (8), 2756-2760.

Yu, Jierui; Park, JaeHong; Van Wyk, Andrea; Rumbles, Garry; Deria, Pravas. “Excited-State Electronic Properties in Zr-Based Metal-Organic Frameworks as a Function of a Topological Network.” Journal of American Chemical Society 2018 140 (33), 10488-10496.

1.     Van Wyk, A.; Johnson, L.; Cultivating Written Communication Skills through Laboratory Learning: A Systematic Literature Review. Gordon Research Conference. July 8, 2025 (Poster presentation).

2.     Van Wyk, A.; Bhinu, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; Characterizing Laboratory Experiments used in Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Courses for Opportunities of Engagement in Science Practices and Inquiry. Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education. July 31, 2024. (Oral presentation)

3.     Van Wyk, A.; Andrews, L.; Julius, A.; Shrestha, B.; Cole, R.S., Shaw, S.K.; What’s on my surfaces? Design and Implementation of an indoor surface films CURE. Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education. July 30, 2024. (Oral presentation)

4.     Van Wyk, A.; Bhinu, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; Characterizing Laboratory Experiments used in Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Courses for Opportunities of Engagement in Science Practices and Inquiry. American Chemical Society Midwest/Great Lakes Regional Meetings. October 20, 2023 (Oral presentation).

5.     Van Wyk, A.; Bhinu, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; Characterizing Laboratory Experiments used in Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Courses for Opportunities of Engagement in Science Practices and Inquiry. Gordon Research Conference. July 13, 2023 (Poster presentation).

6.     Van Wyk, A.; Bhinu, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Cole, R.S.; Characterizing Laboratory Experiments used in Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Courses for Opportunities of Engagement in Science Practices and Inquiry. Gordon Research Seminar. July 9, 2023 (Poster presentation).

7.     Van Wyk, A.; Andrews, L.; Julius, A.; Shrestha, B.; Cole, R.S., Shaw, S.K.; Lessons Learned from the Design and Implementation of an Analytical Chemistry CURE Investigating Indoor Films. American Chemical Society Midwest Regional Meetings. October 20, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

8.     Van Wyk, A.; Andrews, L.; Julius, A.; Shrestha, B.; Cole, R.S., Shaw, S.K.; Lessons Learned from the Design and Implementation of an Analytical Chemistry CURE Investigating Indoor Films. Biennial Conference on Chemistry Education. August 3, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

9.     Frederick, K.; Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.S.; Liberman, M.; Roller, R.; Using Paper Microfluidics as a Platform for Increasing Inquiry in the Analytical Laboratory. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. August 1, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

10.  Van Wyk, A.; Reyome, M.; Cole, R.S.; Assessing Shifts in Analytical Faculty’s Instructional Practices After Their Involvement in the MICRO Project. Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. July 31, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

11.  Cole, R.S.; Van Wyk, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; The MICRO Project: Developing authentic scientific practices using rapid, iterative quantitative laboratory experiments using microfluidic devices. IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education. July 21, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

12.  Cole, R.S.; Van Wyk, A.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Promoting Inquiry-Based Laboratories and Scientific Practices Using Microfluidic Devices. Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition. June 13, 2022 (Oral Presentation).

13.  Bhatti, A.; Jules, J.; Reyome, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.; Kloepper, K.; A Qualitative Method on the Impact of Inquiry-Based Labs in Analytical Chemistry, Mercer University Bear Day. April 21, 2022 (Poster)

14.  Van Wyk, A.; Bhattie, A.; Jules, J.; Reyome, M.; Cole, R.S.; Assessing shifts in analytical chemistry faculty’s instructional practices after their involvement in the MICRO project. ACS National Conference Spring 2022. March 20, 2022 (oral presentation).

15.  Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Remcho, V.; Assessing shifts in chemistry faculty’s instructional practices after their involvement in the MICRO project. Methods in Chemistry Education Research Conference, Virtual. May 28, 2021 (Poster)

16.  Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Remcho, V.; Making Analytical Chemistry Real While Online (MICRO project). Inaugural X-DBER Conference, Virtual. March 3, 2021 (Poster)

17.  Van Wyk, A.; Cole, R.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Remcho, V.; Making Analytical Chemistry Real While Online (MICRO project). University of Iowa Graduate Student Advisory Board Research Symposium, Virtual. February 26, 2021 (Oral Presentation)

18.  Van Wyk, A.; Ditzler, L.; Berger, H.; Designing a Quantum Dot General Chemistry Lab. Simpson College Research and Creativity Symposium, Indianola, IA. April 23, 2019 (Poster)

19.  Van Wyk, A.; Deria, P.; Solvent Dependent Fluorescence Study in Topologically Different MOFs. Simpson College Research and Creativity Symposium, Indianola, IA. Spring 2018 (Poster)

20.  Van Wyk, A.; Deria, P.; Solvent Dependent Fluorescence Study in Topologically Different MOFs. Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physical Science, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. Nov 10, 2017 (Poster)

21.  Van Wyk, A.; Deria, P.; Solvent Dependent Fluorescence Study in Topologically Different MOFs. Simpson College Sumer Research Symposium, Indianola, IA. Fall 2017 (Poster)

22.  Van Wyk, A.; Deria, P.; Solvent Dependent Fluorescence Study in Topologically Different MOFs. Southern Illinois University-Carbondale REU Summer Research Symposium, Carbondale, IL. Summer 2017 (Poster)

23.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; Modeling the Spread of Palmer Amaranth Across Iowa and the Corn Belt States. Simpson College Undergraduate Research Symposium, Indianola, IA. Nov 15, 2017 (Oral Presentation).

24.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; Modeling the Spread of Palmer Amaranth Across Iowa and the Corn Belt States. Midwest Undergraduate Mathematical Symposium, Indianola, IA. Spring 2017 (Oral Presentation).

25.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; Modeling the Spread of Palmer Amaranth Across Iowa and the Corn Belt States. North Central Weed Science Society Annual Meeting, Des Moines, IA. Fall 2016 (Oral Presentation).

26.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; The Palmer Project. Simpson College Summer Research Symposium, Indianola, IA. Fall 2016 (Oral Presentation).

27.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; The Palmer Project. Simpson College Summer Series, Indianola, IA. Summer 2016 (Oral Presentation).

28.  Decker, L.; Loge, T,; Long, M.; Mikels, P.; Monk, M.; Van Wyk, A.; Spellerberg, R.; Pauley, J.; The Palmer Project. Iowa Agricultural Educator’s Professional Development Summer Conference. Summer 2016 (Oral Presentation).

Invited Lectures

1.     Van Wyk, A.; Reimagining STEM Education: The Transformative Power of Undergraduate Research. Midwest Undergraduate Mathematics Symposium. April 5, 2025.

2.     Van Wyk, A.; Andrews, L.; Julius, A.; Shrestha, B.; Cole, R.S., Shaw, S.K.; My Journey to Chemistry Education Research and the “CURE” for Laboratory Learning. Simpson College, Indianola IA. November 3, 2023 (Oral Presentation).

1. Cole, R.S.; Van Wyk, A.; “Facilitating Laboratory Learning,” University of Iowa Chemistry Department TA training, August 15, 2023.

2. Cole, R.S.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Roller, R.; Van Wyk, A.; “MICRO Project Professional Development Refresher Workshop,” virtual, January 18, 2022.

3. Cole, R.S.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Roller, R.; Van Wyk, A.; “MICRO Project Professional Development Workshop,” virtual, July 26-28, 2021.

4. Cole, R.S.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Roller, R.; Van Wyk, A.; “MICRO Project Professional Development Workshop,” virtual, January 22, 2021.

5. Cole, R.S.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Roller, R.; Van Wyk, A.; “MICRO Project Professional Development Refresher Workshop,” virtual, January 4-5, 2021.

6. Cole, R.S.; Frederick, K.; Lieberman, M.; Roller, R.; Van Wyk, A.; “MICRO Project Professional Development Workshop,” virtual, August 4-6, 2020.

A. Lynn Anderson Award for Research Excellence, University of Iowa 2024

Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Writing Fellowship, University of Iowa 2023

Graduate College Summer Fellowship, University of Iowa 2023

Best Presentation/Performance, Jakobsen Graduate Development Series Research Showcase, University of Iowa 2023

Graduate College Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship, University of Iowa 2021

Outstanding Senior in Chemistry, Simpson College 2019

Omicron Delta Kappa member, Simpson College 2017

Letters to a Pre-Scientist, Pen pal 2021-current

ACS 2022 Midwest Regional Meetings Planning Committee, Publicity Chair 2021-2022

ACS 2022 Midwest Regional Meetings, Symposium Organizer 2022

Journal of Chemical Education, Reviewer 2021-2022

Iowa Chapter of Younger Chemists Committee, President 2021-2023

University of Iowa Chemistry Graduate Student Advisory Board, Executive Associate 2021-2023

Simpson Chemistry Club, President 2015 - 2019

Simpson Math Club, President 2015 - 2019

American Chemical Society

Iowa Mentoring Academy Mentorship Training Certificate July 2023

ACS Reviewer Lab Certificate Jan 2021

CIRTL Associates Certificate Dec 2019