Teaching
I. Teaching Philosophy: Empowering my students to become self-directed learners.
II. Courses Taught (Fall 2007 - present )
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Honors Organic Chemistry I&II (HNRS CHM-2210 & 2211)
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Organic Chemistry I&II (CHM-2210 & CHM 2211)
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Honors General Chem. I&II (HNRS CHM-1045 & CHM-1046)
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General Chemistry I&II (CHM-1045 & CHM 1046)
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Fundamentals of Chemistry (CHM-1025)
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Chemistry for Nursing Majors (CHM-1030)
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Organic Chemistry for Nursing Majors (CHM-1031)
III. Teaching Awards/Honors
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Innovative Teacher of the Year (2015 -2016)
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FAMU Honors Program Faculty (2008 - 2014)
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Assoc. of American Colleges & Universities Educators.
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FAMU Honors Program Council.
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FAMU STEM-Teaching-Learning Community.
IV. Teaching Related Professional Development
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Effective Teaching Practices, Faculty Development Program by Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) &Sponsored by FAMU Academic Affairs. Spring 2016 (Pilot Project).
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Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning (POGIL) Workshop, University of Florida, Gainesville. Sponsored by Academic Affairs & FAMU Innovative Academic Instruction Project, Fl. April 20, 2013.
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Active Learning Workshop, Florida A&M University, Innovative Academic Instruction Project (IAIP) & Quality Enhancement Program (QEP). May 13 – July 13, 2013. (Sponsor: FAMU Academic Affairs & QEP)
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Focus on Teaching and Technology (FTTC), University of Missouri, Saint Louis 11/12 - 11/13/2015. (Travel Award: College of Science & Technology).
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Supplemental Instruction: Benefits and Strategies.The International Center for Supplemental Instruction. Sponsored by FAMU College of Science and Technology. March 3, 2016.
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Meet Generation Next: Understanding Today’s Learners and Bringing Them to Success in STEM Programs. Sponsored by Taylor Programs, College of Science and Technology and the Teaching and Learning Center, February 11, 2016.