Dr. Lezhan Chen completed a B.Sc. (Chemistry), B.Ed., and Ph.D. (Chemistry) with numerous honours and awards including many appearances on the Dean's Honor List and the F.E. Beamish Cumulative Exam Award at the University of Toronto. Lezhan has thirty years of teaching experience at the high school and university level and he has published over thirty papers in academic journals. Lezhan's dynamic and interactive teaching style puts top priority on students' active learning and vivid understanding. He focuses on problem solving, logical reasoning, and encourages creative thinking. Lezhan has earned a reputation for teaching excellence.
EDUCATION:
- 1994, Honor Specialist (Education)
- 1992, B.Ed. (Education)
- 1991, Ph.D. (Chemistry)
- 1970, B.Sc. (Chemistry)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
- 2004-present, Prep101 instructor, Chemistry
- 1992-Present, High School Teacher, Chemistry
- 1984-1991, TA, numerous Chemistry courses
- 1978-1984, Lecturer, Chemistry
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| Student Evaluations |
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1=Very Poor, 2=Poor, 3=Adequate, 4=Good,
5=Very Good, 6=Excellent ) |
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Preparation
(Thorough understanding of course material)
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5.26 |
Presentation
(Presents material in a structured manner)
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4.67 |
Explains
(Explains concepts clearly)
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5.16 |
Communication
(Shows enthusiasm and interest in material)
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5.14 |
Responsiveness
(Answers questions thoroughly)
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5.29 |
Overall Teaching
(performs effectively as an instructor)
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5.01 |
