Name:
Kristine S Smetana
Country:
USA
City:
Richmond
State/Province:
VA
ACS Member:
true
Local Section:
L246,Virginia
International Chapter:
Technical Division Membership:
D529,Chemical Health & Safety Division
Technical Division Membership Emeritus:
Subdivision Member:
G29,Cannabis Chemistry Subdivision
ACS Activities:
National Chemistry Week Coordinator 2006-present and
Chemists Celebrate Earth Day Coordinator 2007-present
Company/Institution Name:
Southside Virginia Community College
Career Stage:
Professional
Research and Special Interests:
I enjoy teaching a variety of chemistry classes every semester. I write study packets for my students to help them get through the classes I teach. I studied a variety of courses in graduate school but concentrated in Inorganic as well as had a research project that included lanthanides and 6-N-donor macrocyclic ligands. Currently, I tend to enjoy the chemical education aspect of my job. I volunteer at a local elementary school helping teachers find small grants for science supplies and teaching specific science activities for grades k-5.
One of my goals this year is to set up a program for high school teachers to put together a new lab manual that is more "green" and fits with the strict specifications of chemicals they are allowed to use in the classroom.
My favorite elements are mercury, arsenic and samarium.
Area of Expertise:
Inorganic chemistry, evaluating lab manuals, developing study guides for various levels of chemistry, mentoring teachers in science, writing mini-grants for k-12 teachers
Years of Expertise:
21-25