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Dr. Leah Williams serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics at Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics, based in Statesboro, Georgia.
Education:
- B.S., Georgia College, Milledgeville
- Ph.D. in Chemistry Education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (2015)
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Emory University (2015-2018)
Her research centers on chemistry education with emphasis on student comprehension of challenging concepts including intermolecular forces and structure-property relationships. She develops innovative curriculum frameworks and investigates pedagogical approaches for physical chemistry instruction, particularly through Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) that integrate primary research into teaching laboratories. Her work addresses persistent student misconceptions and evaluates instructional efficacy using multimodal assessment strategies.
Publication analysis (2013-2018) reveals consistent focus on undergraduate chemistry education reform, with recurring themes in curriculum design, conceptual understanding of non-covalent interactions, and evidence-based laboratory instruction. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological rigor through comparative studies of teaching approaches and longitudinal assessment of learning outcomes in foundational chemistry courses.
Dr. Williams contributes to departmental curriculum development initiatives and has redesigned laboratory experiences to incorporate authentic research elements. She collaborates with national chemistry education researchers on projects examining cognitive aspects of chemistry learning and structural reforms to undergraduate programs.
No public information exists regarding graduate student advising or externally funded research grants.
