Renee Falconer

Renee Falconer is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines. Her research focuses on the environmental chemistry of organic pollutants, particularly their transport, fate, and human exposure pathways across air, water, soil, and indoor environments. She also emphasizes modern pedagogical approaches in chemical education, developing inquiry-based active learning curricula to engage students across disciplines.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science from Grove City College
• Doctor of Philosophy from the University of South Carolina

Her research integrates analytical methods with environmental systems analysis, addressing global issues like oceanic pollutant distribution and air-sea carbon flux. In education, she prioritizes hands-on lab experiences and evidence-based teaching practices to enhance STEM accessibility. Recent work includes studies on chiral pesticide behavior and equilibrium processes relevant to environmental health.

Research Themes:

• Organic pollutant environmental dynamics
• Method development for pollutant quantification
• Active learning in chemistry education

Publications highlight innovations in both environmental science (e.g., ocean-atmosphere pollutant interactions) and pedagogical strategies (e.g., lab note-taking frameworks). No scientific awards are listed, though her contributions span interdisciplinary environmental and educational domains.