Jia Luo

Dr. Jia Luo is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the General Chemistry Transition Program in the Chemistry Department at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a BS in Chemistry from Xiamen University and a PhD in Chemistry from Washington University. Dr. Luo leads the Chemistry Peer Mentoring Program to support first-year students lacking chemistry preparation.

Her research focuses on inclusive teaching methodologies and increasing retention of underrepresented minorities and women in STEM fields. She implements evidence-based pedagogical approaches to enhance student success in foundational chemistry courses.