Jackie Powell

Jackie Powell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chemical Educator | Lab Coordinator | Safety Advocate | Goal-Driven Learner With A Zeal For Improvement

  • Education

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      2009 - 2014
      Ph.D. Chemical Education, Chemistry
    • The University of Texas at Austin

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Biochemistry
  • Experience

    • The Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas

      Feb 2005 - Oct 2008
      Phlebotomist

      -Collection of volunteer donor whole blood/red blood cell products -Trained new employees in blood collection-Interviewed donor patients for medical history

    • Pfizer

      May 2007 - Aug 2007
      Process Chemistry Intern

      - Worked with process group to scale up intermediate small molecules

    • The University of Texas at Austin

      Aug 2008 - May 2009
      Teaching Specialist

      - Provided support for 150 student lectures for general chemistry, including grading exams, quizzes, and holding office hours and review sessions- Supervised multiple discussion sections for 25 students for general chemistry- Assisted non-science majors chemistry course by holding office hours, administering exams, and holding review sessions

    • University of Wisconsin-Madison

      Jun 2009 - Nov 2014

      - Transition-metal catalyst development towards dehydrogenation of N-heterocycles- Multi-step organic synthesis - Supervised teaching laboratories for organic chemistry (1 semester)- Lead discussion sections for second semester general chemistry (4 semesters)- Supervised teaching laboratories for second semester general chemistry (4 semesters)-Trained incoming teaching assistants on laboratory skills (3 years)

      • Graduate Research Assistant

        Jun 2009 - Nov 2014
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jun 2009 - May 2011
    • La Roche University

      Jan 2015 - Jun 2015
      Adjunct Professor of Chemistry

      - Designed and develop curriculum and assessment for non-science majors chemistry course ("Chemistry in Context")- Provided weekly lectures and discussions in small classroom setting- Supervised teaching laboratory sections for general chemistry

    • Robert Morris University

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Adjunct Professor

      Lectured general chemistry 1

    • Point Park University

      Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
      Adjunct Professor

      Lectured organic chemistry 1

    • University of Pittsburgh

      Aug 2015 - now
      Chemistry Instructor

      - Coordinated organic chemistry and nursing lab programs- Integrated educational technology platforms into lab programs and lectures to increase student engagement - Lectured general, organic, and nursing majors’ chemistry with high teaching efficacy ratings

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