Texas A&M University College Station - Chemistry
Senior Lecturer at Texas A&M University
Higher Education
Tamara M.
Powers
College Station, Texas
I am currently teaching and coordinating the Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory (CHEM433) at Texas A&M University. I enjoy spending time in the lab with my teaching assistants and undergraduate students – it gives me the opportunity to share my love and excitement for synthetic inorganic chemistry. I want my students to not only learn new synthetic techniques, but also to understand the chemistry behind the experiments as well as appreciate how the experiments fit into ongoing research in the field of inorganic chemistry.
In addition to CHEM433, I am also involved in teaching the Chemistry and Society writing seminar (CHEM481) for senior undergraduate chemistry majors. Science communication is an important skill that is critical for our chemistry majors, regardless of their chosen career path. I feel that the best way to improve writing/presentation skills is through practice. Therefore, I provide students with ample opportunities to write and speak, both in and outside of the classroom.
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors
Advisor: Professor Claude Yoder
Thesis Title: “A Study of Hypercoordination in Organogermanes Using Ge-73 NMR Spectroscopy”
Seminar Presentations:
Intercollegiate Student Chemists’ Conference (April 2005, 2006, 2008)
Poster Presentations:
235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2008)
233th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL (2007)
231th ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA (2006)
Writting Preceptor for General Chemistry 1 Course
• Assisted students with writing assignments and supported freshman during first semester classes.
Mini-MBA
Attended accelerated MBA classes taught by Professors from the Harvard Business School.
Lecturer
I teach the Advanced Inorganic Laboratory (CHEM433) and the Writing Seminar for undergraduate chemistry majors.
Senior Lecturer
I teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses, including the Advanced Inorganic Laboratory (CHEM433) in the fall/spring, Senior Seminar (CHEM481) in the spring, and Group Theory (CHEM673) in the fall.
Departmental Teaching Fellow
Provided pedagogical support to new teaching fellows in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department.
Head Lab Teaching Fellow
Designed and led the laboratory portion of Physical Sciences 1.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Worked on the synthesis of low-valent first row transition metal ALD precursors.
Organized the movement of two synthetic laboratories to new laboratory space within Harvard. Managed the installation and maintenance of new and existing equipment. Coordinated with the facilities’ staff and other group members in order to expedite the relocation process.
Working on the development of the next ACS Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Exam.
BA
Chemistry
B.A. Chemistry, summa cum laude with departmental honors (Advisor: Professor Claude Yoder)
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Graduated summa cum laude with departmental honors
Advisor: Professor Claude Yoder
Thesis Title: “A Study of Hypercoordination in Organogermanes Using Ge-73 NMR Spectroscopy”
Seminar Presentations:
Intercollegiate Student Chemists’ Conference (April 2005, 2006, 2008)
Poster Presentations:
235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2008)
233th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL (2007)
231th ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA (2006)
Writting Preceptor for General Chemistry 1 Course
• Assisted students with writing assignments and supported freshman during first semester classes.
PhD
Inorganic Chemistry
Departmental Teaching Fellow
Provided pedagogical support to new teaching fellows in the Chemistry and Chemical Biology Department.
Head Lab Teaching Fellow
Designed and led the laboratory portion of Physical Sciences 1.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Worked on the synthesis of low-valent first row transition metal ALD precursors.
Organized the movement of two synthetic laboratories to new laboratory space within Harvard. Managed the installation and maintenance of new and existing equipment. Coordinated with the facilities’ staff and other group members in order to expedite the relocation process.
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
Inorganic Chemistry
J. Chem. Ed.
Chemical Science
Chemical Science
J. Am. Chem. Soc
Angewandte Chemie International Edition
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)
MASS AWIS Mentoring Circle Program - Mentor
President
Planned community-building events for the chemistry department including the annual picnic and faculty appreciation events during National Chemistry Week. Supported local Science Fair and organized Elementary School Outreach Program. Managed group budget and headed fundraising events.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,85899240)
President
Directed events sponsored by the Harvard Women in Chemistry group. Organized programs, such as the Student Conversations with Scientific Professionals series, job panels, and the Boston Women in Chemistry Symposium.urn:li:fs_education:(ACoAAAdQfjUBLAZT7Faio6F9FXMwWDdIWfJ0k-c,72408843)