Name:<\/b>\u00a0 Michael W. Burand<\/p>\n
Area of Study \/ Position Title:<\/b> General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator<\/p>\n
Why chemistry?\u00a0 (What about it initially interested you?):<\/b> I liked science when I was young since it was a way to understand how the world works. I had an excellent chemistry teacher in high school and was very fortunate to receive a scholarship to study chemistry in college.<\/p>\n
Research focus (in non-science terms) or basic job duties?<\/b> I\u2019m the instructor for general chemistry laboratory sections taught in LPSC. I develop course materials and manage the TAs who teach the laboratories. Occasionally I teach general chemistry lecture sections as well.<\/p>\n
One thing you truly love about your job?<\/b>\u00a0 It\u2019s great to be able to work with colleagues and TAs to come up with new laboratory teaching pedagogies, and I love it when it\u2019s clear something we\u2019ve created is helping students gain a better understanding.<\/p>\n
One interesting\/strange factoid about yourself.<\/b>\u00a0 I received my pilot\u2019s license while in high school.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Name:\u00a0 Michael W. Burand Area of Study \/ Position Title: General Chemistry Laboratory Coordinator Why chemistry?\u00a0 (What about it initially interested you?): I liked science when I was young since it was a way to understand how the world works. I had an excellent chemistry teacher in high school and was very fortunate to receive… Continue reading