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Dr. Tamara Powers is an Instructional Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University, serving as Assistant Head for Graduate Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (2013) and specializes in synthetic inorganic chemistry, X-ray crystallography, and science education. Her teaching focuses on fostering scientific literacy through interdisciplinary courses like Contemporary Issues in Science and the Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory. She pioneered flipped classroom techniques using JoVE videos and developed NSF-funded case studies to combat science misinformation.
- Education: Ph.D. Harvard (2013), A.M. Harvard (2012), B.A. Franklin & Marshall College (2008)
- Key Roles: Coordinator of Advanced Inorganic Lab, CISC Program Lead, Mentor for Teaching Assistants
- Awards: Welch Award (2016)
Her research emphasizes science communication and curriculum innovation, with a focus on making STEM accessible to non-majors through evidence-based reasoning and active learning strategies.
