Heeyoung Tai

Dr. Heeyoung Tai is a Teaching Professor and Lead Departmental Advisor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Miami University. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Science from Penn State University (1990), an M.S. in Food Science from Clemson University (1986), and a B.S. in Food Engineering from Yonsei University (1984). Prior to her current role, she served as a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biochemistry at Miami University (1991–1997).

• Education:
• Ph.D., Food Science, Penn State University (1990)
• M.S., Food Science, Clemson University (1986)
• B.S., Food Engineering, Yonsei University (1984)

Her research interests focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly enhancing critical thinking, quantitative literacy, information literacy, and professional preparation in biochemistry. She emphasizes making chemistry and biochemistry relevant across disciplines.

No academic awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She advises students in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.