Molly earned a Bachelor of Science in both Chemistry and Biology in 2012 from Piedmont College in Demorest, GA, as a first-generation college student. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2018 from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA, focusing on both bioinorganic chemistry and chemistry education research (CER). In 2019, she began a CER postdoctoral fellowship at Miami University in Oxford, OH. Molly joined the faculty at the University of North Texas as an Assistant Professor in August 2020. She is currently Head of the UNT Division of Chemistry Education, Member of the UNT Chemistry Graduate Affairs Committee, Faculty Advisor for the UNT SACNAS Chapter, and Associate Director of CHIRAL. Outside of research and teaching, Molly enjoys running, taking care of her house plants, and hanging out with her dog Tyson.

David is a graduate student pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in the Department of Chemistry. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2020 from the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. After graduating he worked as an analytical chemist for GoodCat Labs in Naples, FL. His current work focuses on how undergraduate analytical chemistry students use instrumentation and interpret data in the context of analytical chemistry courses. David has lived in 7 different states, and outside of chemistry enjoys camping, reading, and golfing.

Alondra is a graduate student from Guayama, Puerto Rico pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in the Department of Chemistry. She received her B.S. in Forensic Chemistry and Chemistry Health-Science from the University of Central Oklahoma in Spring 2022. In the future, Alondra hopes to do forensic case work as a forensic chemist for some time before ultimately returning to academia to teach chemistry.

Mary is a graduate student from Nigeria pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in the Department of Chemistry, in both the Division of Chemistry Education and the Division or Inorganic Chemistry. Prior to joining UNT, Mary was a high school teacher helping students understand basic scientific concepts, with a specialization in chemistry. Her current project focuses on inorganic chemistry education at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Mark graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry from Iowa State University in Spring 2020 and a M.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington - Seattle in Spring 2022. Mark is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of North Texas, with a focus in inorganic chemistry education, with a goal to conduct research at a primarily undergraduate institution in the future. 

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Sude is an international student from Turkey. She is currently a junior pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of North Texas, and she also serves as a Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) Leader for General Chemistry I. She is currently working on a research project investigating burnout in chemistry graduate education. Her anticipated graduation date is May 2026, and she plans to pursue dental school to become a General Dentist.

Kami is a senior from Fayetteville, NC and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry at the University of North Texas. She is working on a project investigating how undergraduate analytical chemistry students use instrumentation and interpret data. Her anticipated graduation date is Fall 2024, after which she plans to pursue her M.S. in Chemistry, with a specialization in medicinal chemistry.

Marian is a senior from Dallas, TX. As a transfer student from Dallas College, where she obtained her Associate of Science in Biology in 2023, she began at UNT in Fall 2023. She is currently working on a funded project through the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation aimed at investigating support structures for students who transfer from 2-year to 4-year institutions for chemistry. Marian hopes to enter the medical field, specialiaing in cardiothoracic surgery.

Rebecca got her BS in Chemistry from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2010 as a non-traditional student. She earned her Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, focusing on computational modeling of small molecules, from UNT in 2015. She now focuses on chemistry education research, as well as teaching General and Physical Chemistry and advising for the Chemistry Department. Rebecca has 4 kids, 7 animals, leading to a full, chaotic household. She also enjoys being outdoors, although not necessarily during August in Texas! Rebecca's current research focuses on preparation and success in General Chemistry, as well as investigating how undergraduate physical chemistry students interpret different chemical phenomena.

Jennifer is a graduate student pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in the Department of Chemistry. She received her Masters of Science in Chemistry in Fall 2022 at UNT in the Analytical Chemistry Division. Now that she has started her Ph.D. work in Chemistry Education Research, her project focuses on understanding of physical chemistry concepts at the graduate student and instructor levels

Nicki is a graduate student from Alexandria, Louisiana pursuing her Ph.D. at the University of North Texas in the Department of Chemistry. She received her B.S. in Chemistry in December 2022, with a concentration in forensic chemistry from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. Nicki hopes to work as an educator upon completion of her doctoral degree. In her free time, she enjoys reading, thrifting, and hanging out with her cats Chai and Arugula.

Jessie graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Pure Mathematics from Southern Utah University in the spring of 2022. She then went on to work as a Product Development Scientist, specializing in formulating and reverse-engineering nutritional supplements, before ultimately deciding to return to school to pursue a Ph.D. As a first-generation student, Jessie intimately understands the transformative power of higher education and is passionate about lowering the barriers to education. Beyond her academic pursuits, her favorite pastimes include listening to audiobooks or podcasts and wandering through thrift stores, preferably at the same time.  

Cristina is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry with a focus in Chemistry Education Research. She graduated with a double B.S. in Chemistry and Physics from UNT in Summer 2019 and a M.S. in Physics with a focus in computational solid-state physics from UNT in Spring 2021. Cristina's doctoral project focuses on graduate student experiences. As a first-generation Mexican American student, she understands all the barriers that students face throughout their educational journey. Cristina wants to help students move forward with their educational goals and dreams. For this reason, she hopes to become a professor of chemistry, physics, or both in the future.

Kathering previously graduated from UNT in 2021 with her B.A. in Psychology, but the global pandemic shifted her career aspirations, inspiring her to return to school to pursue an undergraduate degree in Chemistry, with the goal of transitioning into a career in healthcare. She is excited to apply her knowledge of Chemistry and Psychology to research.

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Kely is a senior from Lewisville, TX pursuing a degree in chemistry. As a transfer student from Dallas College, Kely began at UNT in Fall 2023. She obtained a Criminal Justice - Forensic Science Technician Certificate in 2020, as well as her Associate of Science in 2021. She is currently working on a funded project through the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation aimed at investigating support structures for students who transfer from 2-year to 4-year institutions for chemistry. Kely hopes to become a forensic scientist specializing in toxicology, acknowledging her own intersectionality and advocating for others, with a goal of pursuing an M.S. and ultimately a Ph.D. in the field of forensics.