Associate Professor Natalie Williamson
First Year Director - Chemistry
School of Physical Sciences
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Associate Professor and First Year Director, Chemistry
Course coordinator for all first year chemistry courses as well as the courses SCIENCE 7020 (Communicating Science) and SCIENCE 3200 (Communicating Science III).
My research interests include synthetic organic chemistry, heterocyclic chemistry, red wine pigments, olive polyphenols and chemical education.
My teaching interests include organic chemistry, spectroscopy and analytical chemistry and practical chemistry.
My reasearch interests include:
Synthetic organic chemistry
Heterocyclic chemistry
Red wine pigments
Olive polyphenols
Chemical education
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2017 - ongoing Associate Professor University of Adelaide 2014 - 2016 Senior Lecturer University of Adelaide 2012 - 2013 Lecturer, Level B University of Adelaide 2009 - 2011 Lecturer, Level A University of Adelaide -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2016 Teaching Award OLT Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2015 Teaching Award RACI Chemistry Educator of the Year Australia 2015 Teaching Award Commendation for Excellence in Support of the Student Experience University of Adelaide Australia 2014 Teaching Award Executive Dean of Sciences Award for Excellence in Team Teaching Award University of Adelaide Australia 2014 Teaching Award Stephen Cole the Elder Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia 2013 Teaching Award Early Career STEM Educator of the Year - SA Science Excellence Awards Australia 2010 Teaching Award ALTC Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning Australia 2009 Teaching Award Executive Dean of Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching University of Adelaide Australia 1993 Scholarship Australian Postgraduate Research Award (Priority) University of Adelaide Australia -
Language Competencies
Language Competency French Can read, speak and understand spoken -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1993 - 1996 University of Adelaide Australia PhD 1992 - 1992 University of Adelaide Australia BSc (Hons) 1989 - 1991 University of Adelaide Australia BSc
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Journals
Year Citation 2015 Williamson, N., Huang, D., Bell, S., & Metha, G. (2015). Guided inquiry learning in an introductory chemistry course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 23(6), 34-51.
Scopus42014 Priest, S., Pyke, S., & Williamson, N. (2014). Student perceptions of chemistry experiments with different technological interfaces: a comparative study. Journal of Chemical Education, 91(11), 1787-1795.
Scopus6 WoS42013 Williamson, N., Metha, G., Willison, J., & Pyke, S. (2013). Development of POGIL-Style classroom activities for an introductory chemistry course. International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education, 21(5), 27-41.
Scopus52011 Lambert, S., Asenstorfer, R., Williamson, N., Iland, P., & Jones, G. (2011). Copigmentation between malvidin-3-glucoside and some wine constituents and its importance to colour expression in red wine. Food Chemistry, 125(1), 106-115.
Scopus64 WoS662005 Holman, M., Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2005). Preparation and cyclization of some N-(2,2-dimethylpropargyl) homo- and heteroaromatic Amines and the synthesis of some pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidines. Australian Journal of Chemistry, 58(5), 368-374.
Scopus13 WoS132005 Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2005). The preparation and some chemistry of 2,2-dimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinolines. Tetrahedron, 61(1), 155-165.
Scopus28 WoS282004 Francis, C., Williamson, N., & Ward, A. (2004). The synthesis of tetrahydroquinolines related to virantmycin. Synthesis-Stuttgart, 16(16), 2685-2691.
Scopus12 WoS122002 Williamson, N., Ward, A., & Tiekink, E. (2002). Crystal structure of 1-acetyl-3-chloro-2,2,6-trimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-4-ol, C14H18ClNO2. Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie-New Crystal Structures, 217(3), 347-348.
Scopus1 WoS12001 Cooper, M., Lucas, M., Seater, J., Ward, A., & Williamson, N. (2001). A convenient method for the aromatic amino-Claisen rearrangement of N(1,1-disubstituted-allyl)anilines. Synthesis-Stuttgart, 2001(4), 621-625.
Scopus39 WoS351999 Allen, J. V., Williamson, N. M., & Roberts, S. M. (1999). Polyamino Acids as Man-Made Catalysts. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, 63, 125-144. 1999 Crisp, G. T., & Williamson, N. M. (1999). Separation of polyaromatic hydrocarbons using 2-dimensional thin-layer chromatography - An environmental chemistry experiment. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION, 76(12), 1691-1692.
WoS41998 Allen, J. V., Bergeron, S., Griffiths, M. J., Mukherjee, S., Roberts, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Wu, L. E. (1998). Juliá-Colonna asymmetric epoxidation reactions under non-aqueous conditions: Rapid, highly regio- and stereo-selective transformations using a cheap, recyclable catalyst. Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, (19), 3171-3179.
Scopus58 WoS541998 Cappi, M. W., Chen, W. P., Flood, R. W., Liao, Y. W., Roberts, S. M., Skidmore, J., . . . Williamson, N. M. (1998). New procedures for the Juliá-Colonna asymmetric epoxidation: Synthesis of (+)-clausenamide. Chemical Communications, (10), 1159-1160.
Scopus88 WoS761997 Roberts, S. M., & Williamson, N. M. (1997). The use of enzymes for the preparation of biologically active natural products and analogues in optically active form. Current Organic Chemistry, 1(1), 1-20.
Scopus25 WoS521997 Allen, J. V., Cappi, M. W., Kary, P. D., Roberts, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Wu, L. E. (1997). Stereoselective epoxidation of electron poor dienes using poly(L-leucine). Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, (22), 3297-3298.
Scopus26 WoS221995 Williamson, N. M., March, D. R., & David Ward, A. (1995). An improved synthesis of 2,2-disubstituted-1,2-dihydroquinolines and their conversion to 3-chloro-2,2-disubstituted-tetrahydroquinolines. Tetrahedron Letters, 36(42), 7721-7724.
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Books
Year Citation 2016 Blackman, A., Bridgman, A., Williamson, N., Thompson, C., & Lawrie, G. (2016). Chemistry: Core Concepts (1st edition ed.). Milton, Qld: John Wiley & Sons Australia. -
Conference Papers
Year Citation 2014 Priest, S. J., Williamson, N. M., & Pyke, S. M. (2014). Capabilities and Limitations of the Advancing Science by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory Project Student Learning Evaluation Data. In Proceedings of the RACI National Congress. Adelaide. 2014 Williamson, N. M. (2014). Preparation of Video Worked Examples for an Introductory Chemistry Course. In Proceedings of the RACI National Congress. Adelaide. 2013 Jerram, K., Stubbs, M., Westphalen, L., Williamson, N. M., & Metha, G. F. (2013). Delivering a Small-Group Discovery Experience in Large Classes. In HERGA 2013 Proceedings. Adelaide. 2012 Williamson, N. M., Huang, D. M., Pyke, S. M., Willison, J., & Metha, G. F. (2012). Constructing a First Year University Chemistry Course for the ‘Late Bloomers’. In ERGA 2012 Proceedings. Adelaide. 2012 Priest, S. J., Pyke, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Willison, J. (2012). Representations of Scientific Concepts and Learning Experience of First Year Undergraduate Students. In ERGA 2012 Proceedings. Adelaide. 2007 Jones, G. P., Asenstorfer, R. E., Lee, D. F., & Williamson, N. M. (2007). Charge equilibria and pK values of wine pigments by electrophoresis and absorption spectroscopy. In Proceedings of WineTech 2007. Adelaide. 2006 Williamson, N. M., Swinny, E. E., Lee, D. F., Hayasaka, Y., & Jones, G. P. (2006). NMR identification of ethyl-linked anthocyanin-flavanol pigments formed in model reaction solutions. In Proceedings of ANZMAG 2006. New South Wales. -
Conference Items
Year Citation 2017 Williamson, N. M., & Bray, H. J. (2017). Using Social Media in a Science Communication Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Melbourne, Australia. 2015 Williamson, N. M., Huang, D. M., Bell, S. G., & Metha, G. F. (2015). Guided Inquiry Learning in an Introductory Chemistry Course. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Chemical Congress of Pacific Basin Societies (Pacifichem). Honolulu, USA. 2015 Pyke, S. M., Porter-Dabrowski, C., & Williamson, N. M. (2015). Student Attitudes and Approaches to Learning Chemistry: What Influences Academic Success?. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Perth. 2014 Pyke, S. M., Porter-Dabrowski, C., & Williamson, N. M. (2014). Impact of Student Approaches to Learning on Both Their Experience and Their Performance in Problem Solving Workshop Classes: A Pilot Study. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Sydney. 2013 Botten, J., Coulson, M., Palmer, E., Williamson, N. M., Willis, C., & Pearce, K. (2013). Practical Classes: The Perceived Pros and Cons of Students ‘Getting Their Hands Dirty’. Poster session presented at the meeting of HERGA 2013 Proceedings. Adelaide. 2012 Priest, S. J., Williamson, N. M., & Pyke, S. M. (2012). Thinking Beyond the Macro Domain of Chemistry in First Year Undergraduate Students. Poster session presented at the meeting of Poceedings of Chem Ed 2012. Adelaide. 2012 Priest, S. J., Pyke, S. M., Williamson, N. M., & Willison, J. (2012). Using Laboratory Experiences to Investigate Learning Trends in Chemistry. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Educatio. Sydney. 2012 Williamson, N. M., Metha, G. F., Huang, D. M., & Bell, S. G. (2012). Development of POGIL-Style Organic Chemistry Activities. Poster session presented at the meeting of Proceedings of the Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education. Sydney.
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2019 Co-Supervisor Investigating the Attitudes of Primary School Teachers Towards Science and Mathematics Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Thao Hong Duong -
Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2017 - 2021 Co-Supervisor Assessing the Validity of Multiple-Choice Questions, Using them to undertake Comparative Analysis on Student Cohort Performance, and Evaluating the Methodologies Used Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jacob Rhys Marchant 2012 - 2017 Co-Supervisor Valid Measurement of Laboratory Learning Experience Quality from the Student Perspective Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Samuel James Priest
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Committee Memberships
Date Role Committee Institution Country 2015 - ongoing Treasurer RACI Chemical Education Division Committee Australia 2014 - ongoing Member SACE Stage 2 Chemistry Vetting Panel Australia -
Memberships
Date Role Membership Country 2010 - ongoing Member Royal Australian Chemical Institute Australia
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