Careers & Scientists

General chemistry can be a daunting course for students and may be seen as a gatekeeping course or a general education “hoop to jump through” toward a goal of a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) degree for non-majors. Challenges are exacerbated by the large enrollment format common in many higher education institutions.

Chadwick Young, Glenn Lo, Kaisa Young, Sarah Bergeron, Abby Adams, Theodore Alivio, Yusheng Dou, Rajesh Komati, Matthew Marlow, Uttam Pokharel, Himanshu Verma, Darcey Wayment, and Xue-hui Wayment* *Nicholls State University, Thibodaux, Louisiana

The beginning of the academic year is fast approaching and already I am meeting with a few students to sign them into certain classes and to talk about their career intentions upon graduating.

Introduction: Evaluations are part of our everyday lives. And yet, so few know and implement program and project evaluations in a logical and meaningful way. This four-part blog series aims to expand our collective understanding on the definitions, kinds, and implementations of evaluation and evaluation research.

March is Women's History month. Since the 1980s, when the United States Congress passed a resolution, March was set apart to recognize and honor womens' achievements throughout history.

Why take chemistry for a degree in Mortuary Science? I have a student who is interested in going into mortuary science. I did a little research to learn more about this field in order to point out particular places where my course is important to her chosen career.