Grace Ferris Email & Phone Number

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Cambridge, Ma

Cambridge, Ma

I designed the syllabus, delivered all lectures, managed 15-person teaching staff, designed all assignments and assessments for an introductory organic chemistry course with 260 students in the fall of 2016. Currently, I am co-lecturing an introductory biochemistry course. I collaborated with my co-lecturer on the syllabus design and I will be responsible for delivering one third of lectures. I will also managed a 22-person teaching staff, and design all assignments and assessments.

Cambridge, Massachusettes

I fine-tune the curriculum, define course and individual lecture objectives, and improve the quality of assignments and assessments for a 260-student organic chemistry course and a 260-student biochemistry course. I also give lecture and examination reviews, hold office hours, and advise students on study strategies, time management, course selection, and career advancement. In addition, I serve as a co-course instructor in introductory pedagogical course for 20-30 first-year graduate… Show more I fine-tune the curriculum, define course and individual lecture objectives, and improve the quality of assignments and assessments for a 260-student organic chemistry course and a 260-student biochemistry course. I also give lecture and examination reviews, hold office hours, and advise students on study strategies, time management, course selection, and career advancement. In addition, I serve as a co-course instructor in introductory pedagogical course for 20-30 first-year graduate students. We work together to provide feedback on graduate student microteaching assignments. I advise graduate students during their first semester of teaching and offered advice in response to student evaluations, conflict resolution, and implementing active-learning strategies. Show less

Worked in the lab of Dr. Megan Nunez to synthesize and separate enantiomeric Rh-complexes to study DNA stability. During this time, I helped to set up the lab and supervised an undergraduate student in her research.

Wellesley, Ma

Taught General Chemistry (both lecture and lab) using the Atoms Up approach. Material covered included nuclear chemistry, quantum mechanics, Lewis structures & bonding theories, thermochemistry, thermodynamics, equilibrium, and kinetics. Served on two senior thesis committees and advised an undergraduate student in research.

Chestnut Hill, Ma

• Graduate Level Synthesis I (Sept. 2012 - Current)• General Chemistry Discussion (Sept. 2009 - May 2010)• General Chemistry Laboratory Instructor (Sept. 2008 - May 2009)

Chestnut Hill, Ma

Principle Investigator: James P. Morken• Developed a platinum-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-diboration of 4,4-disubstituted 1,3-dienes.• Expanded this methodology into a diastereoselective tandem diboration- allylation-oxidation sequence to synthesize homoallylic 1,5-diols containing an all-carbon quaternary center.• Developed a tandem diene diboration-double allylation sequence employing dicarbonyl electrophiles to access carbocycles in a diastereo- and enantioselective… Show more Principle Investigator: James P. Morken• Developed a platinum-catalyzed asymmetric 1,2-diboration of 4,4-disubstituted 1,3-dienes.• Expanded this methodology into a diastereoselective tandem diboration- allylation-oxidation sequence to synthesize homoallylic 1,5-diols containing an all-carbon quaternary center.• Developed a tandem diene diboration-double allylation sequence employing dicarbonyl electrophiles to access carbocycles in a diastereo- and enantioselective fashion.• Currently applying the diboration-double allylation strategy towards the total synthesis of sesquiterpenoid natural products.• Leading a project in which I am responsible for training a graduate student to think critically and analytically, design well thought-out experiments, and to evaluate characterization data. • Trained two undergraduate students in advanced laboratory technique, superior notebook keeping, and interpretation of spectroscopic data.• Authored progress reports, co-authored a publication in a peer-reviewed journal, co-authored and wrote a review article in both Synthesis of Science and The Encyclopedia of Reagents in Organic Synthesis. Show less

South Hadley, Ma

• Tutored general chemistry students in both individual and group settings to reinforce classroom material via additional problem sets and demonstrations. • Evaluated students learning styles and strategized optimal studying habits. • Advised younger students in decisions regarding courses and post-graduate work.

Groton, Ct

• Optimized a Pd-catalyzed deallylation of allyl esters for large scale production of an antibiotic candidate.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Organic Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Boston College Women in Chemistry Representative, Student Member of Faculty Search Committee, Graduate Student.

Certificate, College Teaching

Apprenticeship in College Teaching: A Certificate Program for Graduate Students. Certificate requirements to be completed: - Teaching.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Chemistry Club, Varsity Swimming Team (captain 2007-2008), lifeguard