Professor
St. Catherine University
Cannon Falls, Minnesota, United States
Professor Gina Mancini-Samuelson earned her Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Minnesota. She is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at St. Catherine University where she teaches analytical chemistry courses and the general chemistry for health sciences course. She was recognized for outstanding teaching through the Teaching Excellence Award sponsored by the Myser Family Foundation. She has directed over 20 undergraduate research projects ranging from analytical chemistry and materials science to environmental science. Her recent area of inquiry focuses on exploring the chemical properties of the novel nanomaterial graphene oxide and suspensions of reduced derivatives through spectroscopic and electrochemical methods.
Her scholarly interests intersect with science curriculum development. Professor Mancini-Samuelson co-authored a paper in the Journal of College Science Teaching describing the process of creating an interdisciplinary collaborative with STEM and Education Departments. She presented this work at the National Science Teachers Association, Association of American Colleges and Universities, and Materials Research Society conferences. Her presentation at the Materials Research Society National Conference titled “Using Nanoscience as a Theme for Capstone Projects in an Elementary Education Majors Course” was awarded best paper in symposium.
She has experience developing engaging courses, curriculum, and laboratory experiences. She developed a course module for chemistry on the meso- and nanoscales along with a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE). Additionally, she was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to develop interdisciplinary case studies for the quantitative analysis laboratory and a series of projects for the advanced analytical chemistry laboratory. For each class, a laboratory manual was created and assessed. These manuals continue to be used in their respective courses. Her work on this project was presented at national Project Kaleidoscope meetings, national American Chemical Society meeting, and the inaugural Inclusive Science Conference held at St. Catherine University.
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Friday, November 8, 2024
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM East Coast USA Time
