Janell K. Mahoney

Janell K. Mahoney serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor and Organic Chemistry Coordinator within the Department of Chemistry at the University of Nevada, Reno, where she develops laboratory curricula and supervises graduate teaching assistants for organic chemistry instruction.

Her academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego (2017)
• B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Nevada, Reno (2012)

Her research centers on chemical education methodologies, specifically examining pedagogical approaches in organic chemistry laboratories to enhance student comprehension and engagement through curriculum design and instructional techniques.

She oversees the training of graduate teaching assistants who lead laboratory sections and manages the comprehensive Organic Chemistry Laboratory program, which forms a critical component of undergraduate chemistry education at the institution.