Teresa Fernando

Teresa Fernando is a Lecturer and Director of Teaching Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry at Iowa State University. She holds a B.A. from CUNY Hunter College (1986) and a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1991), focusing on fluorescence spectroscopy and protein-protein interactions in transcription regulation. Her career includes teaching roles at Des Moines Area Community College and Grand View University before joining Iowa State in 2009. She transitioned from Teaching Lab Associate (2009) to Coordinator (2011) and became an Organic Lab Instructor in 2016.

Research & Education Background:

• B.A. in Chemistry, CUNY Hunter College, 1986
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1991

Teaching Expertise: Specializes in laboratory instruction across Organic Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science. Her work emphasizes hands-on learning and curriculum development in chemical education.

Advising & Grants: No formal advisees or grants listed, but her role as a lab director indicates leadership in educational infrastructure. Her career highlights include bridging research expertise with pedagogical innovation.

Labs/Teams: Oversees teaching laboratories in the Chemistry Department at Iowa State University, focusing on student engagement in experimental techniques.