معرفی
Dr. Tiffany R. Hayden is an Associate Professor of Chemistry at Erskine College, where she has taught since 2009. She specializes in organic chemistry, biochemistry, and non-major chemistry courses. Her research focuses on ionic liquids synthesis and chemical education, particularly the use of pre-lab videos. She advises pre-med students and leads the American Chemical Society student chapter. Dr. Hayden also tutors for the MCAT through Princeton Review.
Educations:
- B.S. in Chemistry, University of Texas at Austin
- M.S. in Organic Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh
- Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, Baylor University
Her research integrates medicinal chemistry insights from prior work at Bayer Pharmaceuticals (focusing on cancer, obesity, and arthritis) with contemporary lab pedagogy. Awards include the 2017 SCICU Excellence in Teaching Award.
Professional affiliations span AAAS, ACS (including Organic Chemistry and Education Divisions), and Western Carolinas Local Section of ACS. She represents Erskine as AAUW Faculty Representative.
