Leah Johnson Kempinski , Ph.D.
Holmes Hall, Room W-188
919 E. Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48825
United States
LBC Courses Taught
Biography
Dr. Johnson Kempinski loves chemistry because it helps her appreciate the mystery of the material world. She believes that chemistry is useful for everyone who lives in the modern world, because chemistry is all around us--both in nature and in technology. As a researcher, she is interested in how chemistry classes can help students develop disciplinary and scientific literacy. She hopes that students in her introductory chemistry classes can learn to use chemistry to understand their environments and serve their communities.
Education
PhD, Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
B.A., Chemistry, Earlham College, Richmond, IN
Publications
- Leah Johnson, Barbara Lucius, Tania Habeck, Anja Blecking. “Chemistry Reading Group: design of an interdisciplinary support course for introductory chemistry students.” Poster, ACS Fall 2022.
- Leah Johnson, Barbara Lucius, Fatoumata Diawara, Tania Habeck, Anja Blecking. “Reading in Chemistry: How students can succeed.” Presentation, BCCE 2022.