About
Katie Cross serves as an Instructor of Chemistry within the School of Arts and Sciences at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), teaching across diverse undergraduate and graduate health sciences programs.
Education:
- Master of Science in Medicinal Chemistry, MCPHS
- Bachelor of Science in Clinical Laboratory Science, Southwest Texas State University
Research Focus: Professor Cross specializes in Chemistry Pedagogy, investigating how students interpret data presentation in chemistry questions. Her work bridges foundational chemistry knowledge with clinical healthcare applications, emphasizing that chemical literacy is essential for medical understanding and professional preparation in healthcare fields. She develops evidence-based teaching strategies to enhance student comprehension in science-intensive curricula.
Academic Engagement: She instructs in 15+ degree programs including Biotechnology (BS), Chemistry (BS), Health Sciences pathways (BS/DHS/MHS), and premedical tracks (BS/MD, BS/DMD, BS/OD, BS/DO, BS/MPAS, BS/DVM). As an MCPHS alumna, she integrates firsthand institutional insight into her student mentorship approach while maintaining active affiliation with the American Chemical Society.
