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Marsha R Baar

Contact:  marshabaar@muhlenberg.edu

Sherri C Young

Education Ph.D., chemistry, Lehigh University B.S., chemistry, Albright College Teaching Interests Organic chemistry is at the core of my teaching interests. In all of my courses, I describe the medicinal and biological applications of organic chemistry as well as real-world examples. In addition, I am fascinated by the pharmaceutical industry and the drug discovery and […]

Karen Tuerk

Education B.S. Environmental Science, Western Washington University M.S. Marine Biology, College of Charleston Teaching Interests My teaching centers on helping students understand how our environment shapes daily life and how our choices, in turn, shape the environment. I’m especially interested in the health of urban ecosystems, where water, air, and soil quality directly affect communities. […]

Kristy Simms

Education Ph.D., University of South Florida M.P.H., Florida International University B.S., Barry University Teaching Interests I am passionate about making chemistry accessible and relevant to all students by connecting it to real-world challenges in environmental health. At Muhlenberg College, I have the opportunity to teach a range of laboratory courses from General Chemistry to Kitchen […]

Elaine Mitchell

Contact: elainemitchell@muhlenberg.edu

Ian MacKenzie

Education Ph.D., Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (May 2019)Thesis Advisor: Dr. David NicewiczResearch Summary: Investigation of the photophysical properties and mechanisms of organic photoredox catalysts with application to new reaction development. B.S., Chemistry, ACS Professional, Geneva College (May 2014) Teaching Interests I love teaching organic chemistry at every level from Organic I […]

Joseph M Keane

Education Ph.D., University of Virginia B.S. and B.A., Lycoming College Teaching Interests Many of my favorite courses share a common theme of exploring the relationship between structure and function. In chemistry, we develop models, or ways of thinking about, the structures of atoms, molecules, and materials. We use these models to understand and explain the […]

Jason W Kelsey

Education Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology, Cornell University A.B. in Geology and English, Lafayette College Teaching Interests I am fortunate to teach varied courses to students from inside and outside the science division. For science majors, it’s environmental geology, toxicology, environmental chemistry and environmental microbiology. These provide great opportunities for my advanced students and me to […]

Christine Ingersoll

Education Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo B.S., magna cum laude, State University of New York, College at Oswego Teaching Interests My teaching interests are primarily in the field of analytical chemistry and I regularly teach the two-course sequence, Analytical Chemistry I and II. Students in these courses develop their skills in advanced […]

Kate Herrera

Education Ph.D., analytical chemistry, University of Florida B.S., chemistry, University of the Philippines Teaching Interests My teaching interests include general/introductory chemistry, analytical chemistry and atomic spectroscopy. Research and Scholarship My research interest is in atomic spectroscopy, specifically, laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy or LIBS. Current Semester Courses General Chemistry I General Chemistry II Introductory Chemistry Course catalog […]