Crystal Keso

Crystal Keso is a Lecturer in the Chemistry Department at Northern Michigan University, where she has taught since fall 2018. Her primary teaching areas include biochemistry, forensic biochemistry, and general chemistry. She also advises students majoring in biochemistry and forensic biochemistry.

• Education: BA in Chemistry with a minor in Spanish from Albion College, MI; MS in Chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
• Career Path: Transitioned from a career in clinical laboratory quality assurance at Mayo Clinic to academia, bringing industry expertise to her teaching.

Research Interests: Focused on the science of learning, integrating evidence-based strategies to enhance student metacognition and motivation. Her work bridges biochemical concepts with educational practices.

Professional Context: Combines her industrial experience in chemical sensor development (University of Illinois) and clinical genome sequencing (Mayo Clinic) with her passion for teaching and advising. No scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided text.

Personal Interests: Enjoys running, biking, yoga, swimming, hiking, knitting, gardening, and reading. Recommends career development and educational psychology resources like The Pathfinder and Mindset.