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Matthew Fisher is a Professor of Chemistry in the Herbert W. Boyer School of Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Computing at Saint Vincent College, where he has taught since 1995. He served as Chemistry Department Chair for seven years and directed the Teaching Enhancement and Mentoring Program, demonstrating sustained institutional leadership.
His educational background includes a BA in Biochemistry from Temple University and a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, forming the foundation for his interdisciplinary approach.
Dr. Fisher's research integrates chemistry education with civic responsibility, focusing on sustainability, systems thinking, and values-based learning. As a national leader in SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) for nearly two decades, he pioneers methods connecting biochemistry to public policy and health challenges through signature pedagogies that engage students' heads, hands, and hearts.
His publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from foundational chemistry education toward sophisticated integrations of sustainability frameworks, adverse outcome pathways, and civic engagement, with increasing emphasis on systems thinking and green chemistry curriculum development since 2012.
Dr. Fisher's exceptional contributions are recognized through prestigious honors including:
- Boniface Wimmer Faculty Award, Saint Vincent College (2025)
- William E. Bennett Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Citizen Science (2018)
- Thoburn Excellence in Teaching Award, Saint Vincent College (2015)
- Fellow, American Chemical Society (2015)
- ACS-CEI Award for Incorporating Sustainability into Chemistry Education (2015)
- Carnegie Scholar, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (2005)
His mentorship extends through SENCER initiatives and ACS committee leadership, where he secured significant support including Carnegie Foundation funding and NSF-backed national education reform projects. As former chair of both the ACS Committee on Environmental Improvement and Committee on Science, he shaped national policy through public engagement subcommittees.
Dr. Fisher actively cultivates cross-institutional collaborations through SENCER and ACS networks, driving STEM education reform that bridges laboratory science with societal impact through sustained partnerships with the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement.
