Alfred Garafalo, PhD
Professor Emerita School of Arts and Sciences
School
School of Arts and Sciences
Department
School of Arts and Sciences
Office Location
Fennell 215
Boston
Office Phone Office Phone: 617.732.2949
About
Education
- BA, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
- PhD, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
Research Interests
- Curriculum development based on constructivist learning theory
Featured Affiliations
American Chemical Society
WebsiteRho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
WebsiteManuscript Reviewer: Chemical Education: Research and Practice
Education
- BA, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
- PhD, Northeastern University, Boston, Mass.
Research Interests
- Curriculum development based on constructivist learning theory
Publications
- Garafalo, F., DePierro, E., & Gordon. P. (2018). Exploring exponential decay using limited resources. Journal of Chemical Education, 95 (3), 428-432.
- Garafalo, F. (2011). Observations about matter. In B. Nash (Ed.) Laboratory manual for general chemistry (pp. 5 – 11). Boston: Pearson Learning Solutions.
- Garafalo, F., E. DePierro, & R. Toomey (2008) "Helping Students to Make Sense of Logarithms and Logarithmic Relationships", Journal of Chemical Education, 85 (9), 1226 - 1228.
- "Insights Obtained through the Study of a Concentration Cell," by R. Toomey, E. DePierro, and F. Garafalo, The Chemical Educator, 2007, 12, 67-70, S1430-4171(07)22008-2, Published on the Web, April, 2007.
- Garafalo, F. and E. DePierro, (2005). Some Insights Regarding a Popular Introductory Gas Law Experiment, Journal of Chemical Education, 82(8), 1194-1196.
- Garafalo, F., et. al., (2003). Using a Socratic Dialog to Help Students Construct Fundamental Concepts,, Journal of Chemical Education, 80 (12), 1408-1416.
- Garafalo, F. and R. Toomey, (2003). Linking Chemistry with Physics - Oppportunities in a Constructivist Classroom.. Chemical Education: Research & Practice, 4, No. 2, 189-204. http://www.uoi.gr/cerp/2003_May/07.html
- Garafalo, F., et. al., (2001). Helping Students to Make Inferences about the Atomic Realm by Delaying the Presentation of Atomic Structure,, Chemical Education: Research & Practice in Europe, 2, No. 3, 183-202. http://www.uoi.gr/cerp/2001_October/03.html
- Garafalo, F., et. al., (2000). Encouraging Meaningful Quantitative Problem Solving,, Journal of Chemical Education, 77 (9), 1166-1173.
- LoPresti, V., F. Garafalo, and K. Ondhia, (1994). Multi-Tier Question Groups for an Integrated HyperCard Natural Science Stack Library,, Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching, 13 (3), 303-320.
- LoPresti, V., and F. Garafalo, (1994). Global Organizing Themes for Biology Students,, American Biology Teacher, 56 (6), 342-346.
- Garafalo, F., and V. C. LoPresti, (1993). "Evolution of an Integrated College Freshman Curriculum: Using Educational Research Findings as a Guide," J. Chem. Educ., 70 (5), 353.
Awards and Honors
- Trusteees Award for Excellence in Teaching (One of only two faculty members to win the award twice.)
- Nominated for the American Chemical Society Norris Teaching Award, 2009
- Nominated for Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year, 2005
- Faculty Scholarly Publication Award: 2018, 2006, 2004, 2003, 2002
More Affiliations
- Question Reviewer & Writer in Chemistry for the Graduate Record Exam, Educational Testing Service