Cristen Hucaluk

Cristen Hucaluk is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Ontario Tech University, Faculty of Science. With over 10 years of teaching experience, she specializes in large-class instruction (100+ students), focusing on student engagement strategies, active learning methodologies, and the development of online educational resources. Her role emphasizes both teaching and curriculum innovation.

Education:

• MSc in Chemistry from Queen's University (2007)
• HBSc in Chemistry from Trent University (2005)

Teaching Focus: Cristen teaches core chemistry courses including Chemistry I (CHEM 1010), Chemistry II (CHEM 1020), Biochemistry I (BIOL 2080), and Introduction to Organic Chemistry (CHEM 2020). She is particularly interested in adapting pedagogical techniques for large classroom environments and enhancing student participation through digital tools.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided information.

Labs/Teams: No dedicated research lab or team is mentioned, though her work involves educational resource development collaboratively with colleagues.