معرفی
Lori Stepan is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Penn State University, affiliated with the Eberly College of Science Outreach and serving as the Learning Assistant Coordinator and Director of Summer Experience in the Eberly College of Science (SEECoS). She co-advises the Nittany Chemical Society Student Affiliate of the ACS (NCS).
- Education:
- B.A. in Chemistry, Northwestern University (1984)
- Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry, Indiana University (1991), with research conducted at Los Alamos National Lab
Research Interests:
- Current focus on chemical education, emphasizing active and collaborative learning.
- Past work on transition metal organometallic chemistry, including dihydrogen ligand binding and hydride reactivity in iron, ruthenium, and tungsten complexes.
Publication Trends:
- Recent work (2017) includes contributions to chemical education outreach materials like Celebrating Chemistry.
- Earlier publications (1990–1993) center on inorganic chemistry, coordination chemistry, and environmental applications of metal recovery techniques.
Scientific Awards:
- ACS Chemistry Ambassador (2015–2017)
- ACS Chemistry Outreach Volunteer of the Year (2014)
- Priestley Prize for undergraduate teaching (2012)
Teaching and Outreach:
- Leads a team of undergraduate Learning Assistants (LAs) and teaches pedagogy courses for LA training.
- Integrates chemical demonstrations into her teaching for enhanced engagement.
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