vCardDr Peter Hoare

Dr Peter Hoare
Chemistry Outreach Officer

Research Interests

I developed a fledgling interest in e-learning methodologies during my RSC Teacher Fellowship year, especially the use of Electronic Voting Systems (EVS) for both formative and summative feedback and also for efficient data collection and analysis from student surveys and questionnaires. I am also interested in the use of screen-capture software, e.g. Camtasia, to produce teaching and/or revision video clips.

Future Research

I hope to develop some pedagogic chemical education research projects in either or both of the above areas in collaboration with local schools and other academics during the tenure of this post.

Background

I am a former secondary school Chemistry teacher with 20 years experience. I was on secondment to the School of Chemistry for the previous (2008-09) academic year as a Teacher Fellow, funded by the Royal Society of Chemistry's "Chemistry for Our Future" (CFOF) project to look at both the transition from A-level to undergraduate study and outreach to promote Chemistry as a subject and a career to students in local schools and colleges.

Roles and Responsibilities

The main aims of the Chemistry Outreach Officer are to:

1. develop and deliver high quality Outreach activities to local and regional schools and colleges which promote the study of Chemistry both as an academic discipline and as a subject for further study at University.

2. support local and regional teachers in their delivery of Chemistry, especially with reference to practical work and current applications of exam specification Chemistry to the real world.

3. raise awareness amongst teachers, students and their parents of what it is like to study chemistry at university, the benefits of higher education and the career options available to chemical science graduates.

4. To develop regular and sustainable links between the School of Chemistry and Chemistry teachers in local and regional schools and colleges.

Qualifications

B.Sc. (Hons.) Chemistry, Durham University, 1984.
Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, Durham University, 1989 - thesis title "Chemistry of Halogenated Triazines and Related Systems" Supervisors Prof. R.D. Chambers and Dr. (now Prof.) M.R. Bryce.
P.G.C.E., Newcastle University, 1989.

Previous Positions

RSC Teacher Fellow, seconded to the School of Chemistry, Newcastle University, 2008 - 2009.
Chemistry Teacher at Ponteland Community High School, Northumberland, 1989 - 2009.

Informal Interests

heavily involved in the administration of the sport of Rowing in the North-East:
Founder and coach of Ponteland High School Rowing Club (disbanded by the school in July 2009).
Chairman, Northern Regional Umpires Commission.
Secretary, Hexham Regatta (now the largest one day regatta in the UK).
Entries Secretary, Tyne & Tyne "at Home" Regattas.