Dr. Kimberly (Linenberger) Cortes
Chemistry Education Researcher
PRESENTATIONS
Invited
​​Papers​ & Seminars
10. "Using Neurophysiological Techniques to Investigate Students' Processing of Representations and 3D Models in Biochemistry.” Departmental Seminar, Center for Advancing STEM Teaching, Learning & Evaluation, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY, 2018.
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9. "Utilizing Concept Inventories to Connect Research and Practice in Chemistry Education," Departmental Seminar, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, 2016.
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8."Utilizing Concept Inventories to Connect Research and Practice in Chemistry Education," Departmental Seminar, University of North Carolina - Wilmington, Wilmington, NC, 2015.
7. "Utilizing Concept Inventories to Connect Research and Practice in Chemistry Education," Departmental Seminar, University of Northern Colorado Department of Chemistry, Greely, CO, 2015.
6. “Transitioning Students from Ignorance to Understanding in Chemistry.” Departmental Seminar, Department of Chemistry & Forensic Science, Savannah State University, Savanah, GA, 2014.
5. “Biochemistry students’ misconceptions as measured by the enzyme-substrate interactions concept inventory,” New Pedagogy and Approaches to Improve Student Learning Outcomes in Undergraduate Chemistry, American Chemical Society Southeast Regional Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2013.
4. “Biochemistry students’ understandings of enzyme-substrate interactions,” American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 2013.
​3. “An Introduction to Chemistry Education Research,” What is Chemistry Education Research Symposium, 245th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 2013.

2. “Detecting and measuring biochemistry students’ understandings of enzyme-substrate interactions,” Iowa State University, November 8, 2011.
1. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Findings from the enzyme-substrate interactions concept inventory” Measuring Student Learning in Chemistry Symposium, 42nd American Chemical Society Central Region Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, 2011.
Contributed
Papers
22. Cortes, K. J., Ray, H. E., Rushton, G., Steinberg, J., "Assessing the subject matter knowledge of beginning chemistry teachers: A large-scale national longitudinal study," 24th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Greeley, CO, 2016.
21. Cortes, K. J. "Taxonomy of Biochemistry External Representations Applied to Biochemistry Textbooks," 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016.
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20. Linenberger, K.J. “Development of a chemistry concept inventory online database” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, 2015.
19. Humphreys, E. and Linenberger, K.J. “Development and implementation of the enzyme-substrate interactions inquiry activity for a biochemistry survey course” 249th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Denver, CO, 2015.
18. Humphreys, E. and Linenberger, K.J. “Improving biochemistry students’ understanding of enzyme-substrate interactions” Chemical Education General Symposium, 66th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nashville, TN, 2014.
17. Humphreys, E. and Linenberger, K.J. “STEM concept inventories: Analysis of what’s out there” Graduate Student Research in Chemical Education Research Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Allendale, MI, 2014.
16. Humphreys, E. and Linenberger, K.J. “Improving biochemistry students’ understanding of enzyme-substrate interactions” Biochemistry Education: Discussions of the Lecture Learning Environment Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Allendale, MI, 2014.
15. Linenberger, K.J. and Dean, M. “What were they thinking when they drew that?” How Do We Know What Students Know? Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Allendale, MI, 2014.
14. Linenberger, K.J. “Is chemistry education research truly reaching the masses?” Research in Chemistry Education Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Allendale, MI, 2014.
​13. Linenberger, K.J. and Holme, T.A. “Representation use on biochemistry assessments: Where we are and where we should go” Chemistry Education Research Symposium, American Chemical Society Midwest Regional Meeting, Omaha, NE, 2012.
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12. Slade, M.; Raker, J.; Linenberger, K.J.; Addis, E. “Preparing STEM Teaching Assistants for Project-Based Laboratory Experiences: Reflections from Four Learning Community Facilitators” Guided Guided Inquiry Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, State College, PA, 2012.
11. Raker, J.; Linenberger, K.J.; Slade, M.; Pohl, N. “’Thinking and working like a chemist:’ Comprehensive assessment of a pseudo-research experience in a second-semester chemistry majors lab” Research on Learning in the Laboratory: Evidence and Assessment Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, State College, PA, 2012.
10. Michael Slade, M.; Raker, J.; Linenberger, K.J.; Kobilka, B. & Pohl, N. “Lost in SciFinder: Development and Impact of a Research-Like Experience in a Second-Semester Organic Chemistry Lab for Chemistry Majors” Before and After Lab: Instructing Students in 'Non-chemical' Research Skills Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, State College, PA, 2012.
9. Linenberger, K.J. and Holmes, T.A. “Influence of the Grade Level Readability of ACS Examinations on Student Performance and Item Complexity” Research in Chemistry Education Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, State College, PA, 2012.
8. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Biochemistry students’ misconceptions as measured by the enzyme-substrate interactions concept inventory” Biochemistry Education Research and Practice Symposium, Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, State College, PA, 2012.
7. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Important characteristics of enzyme-substrate interactions through the eyes of biochemistry students” Using Visualizations and Representations to Teach and Learn Chemistry Symposium, 241st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2011.
6. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Misconceptions Uncovered by the Enzyme-Substrate Interactions Concept Inventory” Chemistry Misconceptions Research Symposium, 241st American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, 2011.
5. Linenberger, K.J.; Crowder, M.W.; McCarrick, R.; Bretz, S.L.; Lorigan, G.A.; Tierney, D. “What is Fresh Meat’s True Color? A Biophysical Undergraduate Laboratory Experiment Investigating the Effects of Ligand Binding on Myoglobin Using Optical, Electron Paramagnetic Resonance and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopies” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Denton, TX, 2010.
4. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Using Multiple Representations to Elicit Misconceptions of Enzyme Catalysis,” Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Denton, TX, 2010.
3. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “LivescribeTM PulseTM Smartpen as a Source of Data Collection for Research Studies” CER for Grad Students by Grad Students Symposium, 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2010.
2. Linenberger, K.J. and Bretz, S.L. “Using Multiple Representations to Elicit Misconceptions of Enzyme Catalysis,” Visualization Symposium, 239th American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2010.
1. Linenberger, K.J. “Importance of demonstrations in the understanding of chemistry,” Undergraduate Research Presentations, Central Scholars Symposium, Warrensburg, MO, 2006.
2010 - present
2010 - present
