About SOCED

Learn more about the operations, organization, and meeting schedule of the Society Committee on Education.

How is SOCED organized?

SOCED consists of 15 members, 10 of whom must be ACS councilors. There are usually an additional 10 associates. One or two consultants may also be appointed. The Committee Chair, who must be an ACS councilor, is appointed each year by the ACS President and Board Chair. The SOCED Chair may serve no more than three years in this capacity. SOCED members may serve up to nine years.

When and where does SOCED meet?

The Committee meets at both the spring and fall ACS national meeting, in subcommittee on the Thursday prior to the meeting, and in executive session Friday before the meeting. The SOCED open meeting is usually held on Monday afternoon. Various subcommittees and task forces of SOCED meet throughout the year. The SOCED Chair reports to the ACS Board of Directors at each Board meeting (four times a year), and to the ACS Council at each ACS national meeting. A summary of the Committee's most recent meeting is available.

What else does SOCED do?

SOCED holds invitational conferences on issues of concern to the chemistry education community and to the ACS to help carry out its mandate. Participants in these conferences represent the highest levels of expertise on a given topic and help develop informed recommendations for the Society's Board of Directors. Previous SOCED conferences have led to the formulation of new policies and programs in chemical education within the ACS and have influenced the actions of individuals, other professional and scientific societies, government, and academic institutions.