Steven M. Kennedy

Dr. Steven M. Kennedy is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Millersville University. He holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine (2010) and completed postdoctoral work at the University of Pennsylvania (2010–2012). His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Organic Chemistry I and II (Chem 231/232), Advanced Organic Chemistry (Chem 435), and first-year seminars.

• Education:
• B.S. Chemistry, Lewis-Clark State College (2004)
• Ph.D. Organic Chemistry, University of California, Irvine (2010)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Pennsylvania (2010–2012)

Dr. Kennedy’s research focuses on synthetic organic chemistry, organometallic catalysis, and environmentally sustainable methods for reaction optimization and discovery. His chemical education interests emphasize active learning, inverted classroom strategies, and integrating natural product isolation into undergraduate laboratories.

His office hours for Fall 2025 are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00–10:00 AM, and Thursday from 9:00 AM–11:30 AM in Caputo 323.