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.
Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1997
B.S., Northeastern University 1993
Barbee, MH, Carden, RG, Johnson, JHR, Brown, CL, Canelas, DA, and Craig, SL. "A Single Reaction Thread Ties Multiple Core Concepts in an Introductory Chemistry Course." Journal of Chemical Education 95.6 (June 12, 2018): 939-946. Full Text Open Access Copy
Barger, MM, Perez, T, Canelas, DA, and Linnenbrink-Garcia, L. "Constructivism and personal epistemology development in undergraduate chemistry students." Learning and Individual Differences 63 (April 2018): 89-101. Full Text
Barger, M, Perez, T, Canelas, D, and Linnenbrink-Garcia, L. "Constructivism and personal epistemology development in undergraduate chemistry students." Learning and Individual Differences 63 (April 2018): 89-101. Full Text Open Access Copy
Shapiro, HB, Lee, CH, Wyman Roth, NE, Li, K, Çetinkaya-Rundel, M, and Canelas, DA. "Understanding the massive open online course (MOOC) student experience: An examination of attitudes, motivations, and barriers." Computers & Education 110 (July 2017): 35-50. Full Text Open Access Copy
Canelas, DA, Hill, JL, and Novicki, A. "Cooperative learning in organic chemistry increases student assessment of learning gains in key transferable skills." Chemistry Education Research and Practice 18.3 (2017): 441-456. Full Text Open Access Copy
Hall, DM, Curtin-Soydan, AJ, and Canelas, DA. "The Science Advancement through Group Engagement Program: Leveling the Playing Field and Increasing Retention in Science." Journal of Chemical Education 91.1 (January 14, 2014): 37-47. Full Text
Comer, DK, Clark, CR, and Canelas, DA. "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 15.5 (January 1, 2014): 26-82. Open Access Copy
Canelas, DA, Herlihy, KP, and DeSimone, JM. "Top-down particle fabrication: control of size and shape for diagnostic imaging and drug delivery." Wiley Interdiscip Rev Nanomed Nanobiotechnol 1.4 (July 2009): 391-404. (Review) Full Text
Canelas, DA, Abbey, KJ, and Fentress, E. "Properties and toughening of heat-resistant thermosets based on unsaturated ester resins." Journal of Applied Polymer Science 86.4 (2002): 821-843. Full Text
Kendall, JL, Canelas, DA, Young, JL, and DeSimone, JM. "Polymerizations in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide." Chem Rev 99.2 (February 10, 1999): 543-564.
Goldwasser, M, Mosley, PL, and Canelas, DA. "Implementation of Online Lecture Videos in Introductory Chemistry." January 1, 2016. Full Text
