Katherine Leight
- Associate Chair, Department of Chemistry
- Assoc Teaching Professor
- Undergraduate Admissions Coordinator
Education
Ph.D. Chemistry, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Certificate in College Teaching, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
B.S. Chemistry, Denison University, Granville, Ohio
Research Interests
Promotion to Senior Lecturer, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2020
College of Science Service Award, University of Arizona, 2017
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, 2013 – 2016
Promotion to Distinguished Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona, 2013
Professional Activities
Associate Chair of the Department of Chemistry, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2020 – Present
Undergraduate Admissions Coordinator, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2020 – Present
Chemistry Club Advisor, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2017 – Present
Organic Chemistry Lab Coordinator, Illinois Institute of Technology, 2020 – Present
TA Evaluation Committee, University of Arizona, 2015 – 2016
NSF GRFP Graduate Editor, University of Arizona, 2014 – 2016
Recruiting and Admissions Committee, University of Arizona, 2013 – 2014
Staff Awards Committee, University of Arizona, 2013 – 2014
Arizona Mentor Program, University of Arizona, 2013 – 2015
Alumni Admissions Representative, Denison University, 2011 – Present
Additional Info
CHEM 100 - Introduction to the Profession
CHEM 237 - Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 239 - Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 240 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory
