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Jessica Rogers is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lubbock Christian University (LCU), where she has been a member of the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department since 2004. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she serves as the lab supervisor and is deeply committed to enhancing undergraduate chemistry education through innovative pedagogy and hands-on learning experiences.
Her educational background includes a B.S. from Lubbock Christian University and an M.S. in Chemistry from Lehigh University, completed in December 2010.
Jessica's research and professional interests focus on chemical education, particularly in developing lab curricula that strengthen students' critical thinking and metacognitive skills. She is passionate about science communication and frequently uses dramatic chemical demonstrations—such as explosions and fire breathing—in her classes to engage students. She also trains students to become effective science communicators through demonstration-based teaching.
Her professional presentations reflect a strong commitment to pedagogical innovation, with topics including metacognition training, academic tenacity in beginning students, and the role of significant figures in high school science education. These have been shared at conferences such as the Conference for the Advancement of Science Teaching, the Best Practices in Christian Higher Ed Conference, and the SACSCOC Annual Meeting.
- Chemistry Education Research: Putting students in the driver’s seat: Developing metacognitive tools for success (SACSCOC, 2021)
- Improving Metacognition Training for Faculty and Students (Best Practices in Christian Higher Ed, 2022)
- High School Science Education: Are Significant Figures Really Significant? (CAST, 2023)
Jessica actively mentors undergraduate researchers, guiding students like Rachel Kuehnle, Cristian Cortez, and Cailie Corbin in presenting their work at venues such as the LCU Scholar’s Colloquium, Great Plains Honors Council, and NCUR. She collaborates with colleagues including Dr. Cathy Box and Dr. Ashley Cherry on education research initiatives. While no formal grants are mentioned, her sustained involvement in curriculum development and student research suggests active engagement in academic programming and scholarly activity.
She is also involved in outreach and student development through undergraduate research and demonstration-based instruction, contributing significantly to the educational mission of LCU.
