Crystal Bruxvoort
- Dr. Crystal Bruxvoort
- Associate Professor
- Chemistry and Biochemistry, Graduate Studies in Education
- North Hall 052B (Map)
- (616) 526-6019
- cb29@calvin.edu
Education
- BA Central College, IA, 1990
- MAT Drake University, 1993
- PhD Iowa State University, Curriculum & Instruction, Science Education Concentration, 2005
Professional experience
- Associate Professor, Science Education—Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Calvin College 2012-present
- Assistant Professor, Science Education—Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Calvin College 2005-2012
- Teaching Assistant, Iowa State University, 2002-2004
- Chemistry Instructor. Marshalltown Community College, 1995-2001
- Chemistry Lab Instructor, Drake University, 1990-1995
Academic interests
- Scientific reasoning
- Conceptual change
- Nature of science
- Inquiry-based science teaching
Courses taught
- CHEM-101 - Molecular World
- EDUC-346 - Directed Teaching: Secondary
- EDUC-596 - Graduate Seminar
- SCES-112 - Phys/Earth Science - El. Teach
- SCES-121 - Content & Nature of Sci for Elem Teach
- SCES-214 - Com & Learn in Natural Science
- SCES-314 - Int Meth & Ped - Sec Sci Teach
- SCES-359 - Sem in Sec Teach - Int Science
- SCES-525 - Conceptual Change in Science
- SCES-526 - Teaching the Nature of Science
- SCES-527 - Scientific Reasoning & Teaching Inquiry
Publications
Jadrich, J., & Bruxvoort, C. (September 2010). Investigating Diffusion and Entropy with Carbon Dioxide-Filled Balloons. The Physics Teacher, 48, 388-390
Harkema, J., Jadrich, J., & Bruxvoort, C. (2009). Science and Engineering: Two models of laboratory investigation. The Science Teacher, 76(9), 27-31. Download article (147 kb 
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Sportel, S., Bruxvoort, C., & Jadrich, J. (2009). Seeing the Light: An alternate model for introducing upper elementary students to light. Science & Children, 47(4), 37-41. Download article (814 kb )