NATIONAL/REGIONAL SERVICE

Editorial:

Feature Editor for the Chemical Education Research section of the Journal of Chemical Education, 2002 to present.

Associate Editor, School Science and Mathematics Journal, 2006 to present.

Reviewer for the Journal of Chemical Education, 1998 to present.

Editorial Board Member, Journal for Science Education and Technology, 2004 to present.

Conference:

Exhibits Chair, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, summer 2010, to be held at the University of North Texas, 2006 to present.

Exhibits Chair, Chemed 07 held Summer 2007 at the University of North Texas (Chemed is an international meeting held on the odd years for high school and college instructors of chemistry.)

Panels and Committees:

ACS Chemical Education Research Committee: Elected for a second three-year term, January 2009 to December 2011. This committee promotes chemical education research, including the distribution of guidelines for good research practice, the delivery of workshops on chemical education research, etc.

Alternate Director, Region V, Associated Chemistry Teachers of Texas: 2006 to present. This committee advises the state chemistry teachers’ organization.

ACS General Chemistry Conceptual Exam Chairperson: 2006 to 2008. This committee will author a standardized examination that contains conceptual questions.

Awards Committee Member, School Science and Mathematics Association: 2005 to 2008.

ACS General Chemistry Blended Exam Committee: 2004 to 2006. This committee authored a standardized examination that contains both algorithmic and conceptual questions for first and second semester general chemistry.

NSF Review Panelist for the CCLI proposals, Summer 2005, 2006.

NSF Review Panelist for the SVIR/STTR proposals, Fall 2003.

ACS Chemical Education Research Committee: Elected for a second three-year term, January 2000 to December 2005. This committee promotes chemical education research, including the distribution of guidelines for good research practice, the delivery of workshops on chemical education research, etc.

ACS General Chemistry Conceptual Exam Committee: March 1999 to 2001. This committee authors a standardized examination offered by the ACS Division of Chemical Education Examinations Institute. The 2001 American Chemical Society examination in general conceptual chemistry will be available for use worldwide and will include author’s names and institutions.

Symposia:

Symposium Organizer: Williamson, V.M.& Mason, D. (2006, September). Research in Chemical Education. 2.5-day symposia organized at the 232nd National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. San Francisco, CA.

Symposium Organizer: Williamson, V.M.& Jose, T. (2006, March) Using Particulate Visualization in General Chemistry Classes. Half-day symposium organized at the 231st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. Atlanta, GA.

Symposium Organizer: Williamson, V.M.& Mason, D. (2003, March). Research in Chemical Education. 2.5-day symposium organized at the 225th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society. New Orleans, LA.

Symposium Organizer: Williamson, V.M. (2002, July). Using Molecular Visualization in General Chemistry Classes. Symposia organized at the17th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. Bellingham, WA.

Symposium Organizer: (2001, Oct.). Williamson, V.M. Graduate Education for Chemistry Teachers Symposia organized at the Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society. San Antonio, TX.

Symposium Organizer: Williamson, V.M. (2000, August). Validating Distance Education Instruction With Research. Symposia organized at the 16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education. Ann Arbor, MI.

UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Member, Texas A & M Reagents’ Initiative, Academy for Educator Development, 2000- present.

Member, Texas A & M Dean of Faculties Search Committee, 2009.

Organizer: Departmental New Graduate Student training, which included: TAMU Chemistry course organization, questioning/tutoring techniques, students with disabilities, classroom management, safety, eye protection, inquiry techniques, etc. Sessions were delivered by a number of faculty members. 1998-2006.

Committee Member, Chemical Education Committee, Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, 1997-2004.

Organizer/Director: Departmental Chemistry 101-102 TA lab training for inquiry-based laboratories partial implementation Fall 1999-Spring 2001 and full implementation Fall 2001-Spring 2006.

Volunteer, TAMU Chemistry Open House, October 2005.

Troop Committee Member, Boy Scouts of America. 1987- 2004.

Academic Faculty Advisor: Squadron 16, Corps of Cadets, August 2001 to August 2003.

Committee Member, Committee on Education, College of Science, Texas A & M University, 1997-2003.

Committee Chair: Chemical Education Interest Group, Department of Chemistry, Texas A & M University, 1999-2001.

Faculty Advisor: Aggie School Volunteers, organized Feb 1999 to September 2001. This service organization works in conjunction with area elementary schools to provide tutors to work individually with elementary students.

Committee Member, Science NCATE Team, College of Science, Texas A & M University, 2000-2001.

Session Organizer, Expanding Your Horizons, 1994-2000.

Field Trip Organizer: Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, the annual conference for the Science Teachers' Association of Texas, October 2000.

Organizer/Recruiter: Texas A & M University Chemistry Department’s Annual High School Chemistry Teacher Appreciation Day. Saturday workshop to acquaint teachers with the department and its outreach program. Included sessions, make-&-take workshops, Internet training and lunch. 1998-2000.