Elisabetta Fasella

Elisabetta Fasella serves as Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of the Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a BS from Universita' di Roma La Sapienza, Italy and a PhD from Columbia University, New York.

Education:

• BS, Universita' di Roma La Sapienza, Italy
• PhD, Columbia University, New York

Her research integrates green organic chemistry and chemical education, developing environmentally benign organic reaction methods like alcohol oxidation and coumarin synthesis for undergraduate laboratories while investigating technology-assisted instructional scaffolding to enhance student problem-solving in general chemistry. This dual focus bridges sustainable laboratory practices with pedagogical innovation.

Publication analysis reveals a clear trajectory: recent works (2017-2019) center on chemistry education technology and scaffolding methodologies, while earlier research (1992-2007) explores organic reaction mechanisms, cyclodextrin applications, and biomolecular targeting. The shift toward educational research dominates her contemporary scholarly output.

Scientific Awards:

• Philadelphia American Chemical Society Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2023)
• Lindback Excellence in Teaching Award (2020)
• USciences Student Advocacy and Service Award (2019)
• USciences Patricia Leahy Teaching Award (2017)

Dr. Fasella secured competitive funding including the Pittsburgh Conference Memorial National College Grants Program (2014, co-PI with F.T. Schaefer) and The Petroleum Research Fund (2003). Her mentorship spans undergraduate researchers in green chemistry lab development and educational intervention studies, though specific graduate advisees aren't documented in source materials.

She directs laboratory research focused on creating sustainable organic chemistry experiments for teaching curricula while simultaneously developing technology-enhanced educational frameworks to improve chemistry comprehension and retention.