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Cathrine Reck serves as a Clinical Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University Bloomington, a position she has held since joining the department in 2001 (initially as Clinical Assistant Professor). Her role is exclusively dedicated to undergraduate chemistry education across multiple course levels.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Kalamazoo College with international study at the University of Strasbourg
- Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry from Wayne State University under Professor Charles H. Winter
- Postdoctoral research in polymerization catalysis with Professor Richard F. Jordan at The University of Iowa and The University of Chicago
Professor Reck's scholarly background centers on Inorganic Chemistry, particularly synthetic organometallic methodologies and catalyst design. While her current position emphasizes teaching rather than active research, her expertise in metalated compounds and polymerization mechanisms directly informs her instructional approach in advanced chemistry courses.
She delivers comprehensive undergraduate instruction in general chemistry for freshmen, non-majors chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and organic chemistry, integrating her research experience to strengthen conceptual learning. Scientific awards and research grants are not documented in her faculty profile, consistent with the teaching-focused nature of clinical faculty positions.
Professor Reck maintains no independent research laboratory; her departmental contributions are entirely pedagogical through curriculum development and classroom teaching. Prospective students should note her specialization in foundational chemistry education rather than research mentorship opportunities.
