1. Information about the Gordon Research Conferences and the specific one on chemical education can be found athttp://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2011&program=chemedu(accessed Jul 2011) .
2. A Brief History of the Gordon Research Conference in Chemistry Education Research and Practice
3. Information about the Higher Learning Commission can be found athttp://www.ncahlc.org/(accessed Jul 2011) .
4. The Department of Chemistry assessment plan for undergraduate majors can be found athttp://www.uiowa.edu/reaccreditation/outcomes/index.html(accessed Jul 2011) (Scroll to the Draft Assessment Plans of UI Departments and select Department of Chemistry.)