Jennifer Duis

Jennifer Duis, PhD, is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She specializes in chemistry education with a focus on organic chemistry pedagogy and student learning strategies. Dr. Duis holds a BS in Chemistry from Augsburg College, an MS in Organic Chemistry from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a PhD in Chemical Education from the University of Northern Colorado. Her postdoctoral work at the University of British Columbia involved optimizing general chemistry laboratories through the Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative.

Her research emphasizes understanding student chemistry conceptions, particularly in organic chemistry, and developing effective educational tools such as concept tests and curriculum assessments. She explores how visualizations, animations, and simulations can enhance learning. Her work also addresses transfer student success in STEM disciplines and laboratory learning goal alignment.

Dr. Duis has contributed to over a decade of scholarship on STEM education, including studies on transfer student retention, acid-base chemistry misconceptions, and international comparisons of student beliefs about learning. Her recent publications (2019–2013) highlight transfer student support mechanisms and laboratory instructional design. No notable scientific awards are listed.

While no formal student advisees or grants are mentioned, her laboratory involvement includes NAU’s Chemistry and Biochemistry facilities across three buildings. Her ongoing work focuses on improving educational practices in chemistry through evidence-based methods.