Associate Professor
Research Interests: All aspects of teaching and learning of general chemistry are of interest to me. What motivates students to learn and do well in a general chemistry class? How influential are the laboratory experiences? How can the classroom and laboratory become more effective in teaching and learning? The study of educational outreach in the form of either chemistry shows or more specific lessons in chemistry or physical science to area schools is also part of my research effort.
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About Jessica N. Orvis
Research Interests: All aspects of teaching and learning of general chemistry are of interest to me. What motivates students to learn and do well in a general chemistry class? How influential are the laboratory experiences? How can the classroom and laboratory become more effective in teaching and learning? The study of educational outreach in the form of either chemistry shows or more specific lessons in chemistry or physical science to area schools is also part of my research effort.
| Present | Faculty Member, Georgia Southern University ‐ Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry, and Physics | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2010 - 2013 | Developing a Student Centered Assessment for General Chemistry |
| NSF CCLI (Course Curriculum and Laboratory Improvement) Award in collaboration with Kennesaw State University | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Scott Lewis (PI), Deborah Sauder (Co-PI), Patricia Todebush (Co-PI), and Timothy Howell (Co-PI) | |
| $159,450 | |
| 2008 | Travel Grant to Biennial Conference on Chemical Education |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Role: PI | |
| $402 | |
| 2006 | Travel Grant to Biennial Conference on Chemical Education |
| Georgia Southern University | |
| Role: PI | |
| $453 | |
| 2005 | Powered by Popeye’s: Teaching Honor’s General chemistry Via the Preparation of Biodiesel Fuel |
| Academic Excellence Award | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Jeffery Orvis (PI) | |
| $472 | |
| 2003 - 2004 | An Alliance Between Chemists and Teachers: Bringing Scientists into the Primary and Middle School Classrooms of Rural South Georgia |
| The Dreyfus Foundation | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Jeffery Orvis (PI) and Brent Tharp (PI) | |
| $27,904 | |
| 2001 - 2002 | Meeting the Needs of All General Chemistry Students: Computers and Interfaced Analysis Probes in the Laboratory |
| NSF- CCLI-- A&I | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Brian Koehler (Co-PI) | |
| $139,365 | |
| 1998 - 2000 | Environmental Literacy for All Students: Development of Environmental Courses for a New Core Curriculum |
| NSF- CCD | |
| Role: Co-PI | |
| Colleague(s): Denise Battle (PI), Alison Morrison-Shetlar (Co-PI), Fred Rich (Co-PI), Li Ma (Co-PI) and Gene Franks (Co-PI) | |
| $150,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 1998 - Present | Instructor, Project SENSE (Science Education Network for Southeast Georgia), GSU | 2007 - 2008 | Co-curator, Museum exhibit “Mad Scientist’s Laboratory—Physical Science”, GSU | 2006 - 2007 | Member, First Year Experience Task Force, GSU |
Honors and Awards
- College of Science and Technology Excellence in Teaching (2009)
- College of Science and Technology Tenured Faculty Member of the Year (2009)
- NACURH National Award for Chemistry Demonstration Show (2008)
- Outstanding First Year Advocate (2008)
Courses
- Principles of Chemistry I (CHEM 1145)
- Principles of Chemistry II (CHEM 1146)
- Chemistry and the Environment (CHEM 1040)
- Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry (CHEM 1140)
| 1989 | M.S. Chemistry, University of Tennessee, Knoxville | |
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| 1986 | B.S. Chemistry, Vanderbilt University | |
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Contact Information
P.O. Box 8064
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: (912) 478-5870
Office: 2215 Chemistry & Nursing Bldg.
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