Theresa I. Luersen

Theresa I. Luersen serves as a Senior Instructor of Chemistry and Physical Sciences at Quinnipiac University, where she has taught full-time since 2004 in the Chemistry department. Her primary responsibilities include instructing Chemical Principles with Biological Applications (CHE106) for Nursing students and coordinating laboratory components for multiple chemistry courses.

Education:

• BS, Western New England College
• MS in Chemistry, University of Connecticut (2001)

Academic Focus: Her teaching expertise centers on Chemistry Education with specialized emphasis on Biochemistry applications for healthcare fields and Earth Science. She integrates industry experience from Pfizer into practical laboratory instruction, particularly for non-chemistry majors requiring foundational scientific knowledge.

Departmental Roles: Beyond teaching CHE106, CHE106L, SCI102, and SCI102L courses, she serves as academic advisor for chemistry majors and supervises work-study students. Her office is located in Tator Hall 121 (Mail Drop: SI-TE1), and she can be contacted at Theresa.Luersen@quinnipiac.edu.