Tiffany Gierasch

Tiffany Gierasch is a Teaching Professor and Director of the Chemistry Tutorial Center at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), affiliated with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.

• Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry from Harvard University (2002), Postdoctoral Training at the University of Pennsylvania (2003), B.S. in Chemistry from Trinity University (1997)

Her professional interests focus on science education, particularly in organic chemistry pedagogy and student success strategies. She has co-authored publications examining innovative teaching methods such as exam wrappers, clickers, and reading quizzes to enhance STEM education outcomes.

Her recent publications (2015–2020) analyze educational interventions like deliberate practice and curricular alignment, emphasizing the use of technology (e.g., clickers) and metacognitive tools (e.g., exam wrappers) to improve student achievement.

Advising and Leadership: As Tutorial Center Director, she oversees academic support initiatives for chemistry students. She teaches CHEM 351: Organic Chemistry I and CHEM 352: Organic Chemistry II.