About
Christy Bell, MS, serves as an Assistant Professor of Physical Sciences at Alverno College, a small women's institution where she values close student-faculty collaboration. She teaches foundational courses like Foundations of Chemistry for diverse majors including nursing, emphasizing precision, data-driven argumentation, and problem-solving as critical scientific skills applicable to all careers.
Her educational background includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees earned at large universities, though specific institutions aren't disclosed.
- Research & Sustainability: As Director of Horticulture for the Alverno Greenhouse, Bell cultivates native plants, experiments with hydroponic systems (including tomato pollination), and grows produce for the campus food pantry. Her work integrates ecology with practical community applications.
- Curriculum Development: She designs interdisciplinary labs connecting aquaponics ecosystems to natural processes, with plans to expand collaborations to art (plant sketches for sculptures) and business (native plant sales).
- Diversity Advocacy: Bell actively promotes inclusion of women, people of color, and diverse cultural perspectives in science, believing varied viewpoints strengthen scientific impact on communities.
Her vision includes transforming campus landscapes with native plants to attract pollinators and wildlife, creating inviting outdoor spaces while advancing sustainability goals through hands-on student engagement.
