Jennifer Gotcher

Post-Secondary Education

Texas State University
Master of Science
Biochemistry

Teaching Experience

Associate Professor at Austin Community College                                     January 2006 – Present

Courses taught:

CHEM 1305, 1105- Introduction to Chemistry and Lab

CHEM 1311, 1111- General Chemistry I and Lab

CHEM 1312, 1112- General Chemistry II and Lab

BITC 1402- Biotechnology Methods and Techniques

BITC 2411- Instrumentation

BITC 2431- Cell Culture

BITC 2486- Internship

            Designed and created biotechnology laboratory protocols and assignments

Participated in Chemistry and Biotechnology Department Task Force meetings

            Participated in general classroom curriculum and course development

           QM certified instructor for online classes

            Developed ZTC lab manual for CHEM 1105 course

            Created online courses for labs and lectures and updated curriculum

            Implemented the use of OER materials for courses

            Implemented innovative teaching techniques with great success in the classroom

            Used technology to supplement lectures and support the learning experience

            Maintained an excellent reputation with students and faculty

Teaching Assistant at Southwest Texas State University                                  January 2002 – August 2002

            Instructed and oversaw Chemistry laboratories

            Prepared laboratory materials and demos for the students

            Graded laboratory reports and exams

Teacher for the UTeach Program, and the University of Texas                   August 2000 – December 2001

            Designed and prepared science laboratories for elementary students

            Taught, critiqued, and oversaw laboratories

            Taught the laboratories to other student teachers

Professional Publications

Gotcher (Smith), Jennifer N.; Shirin, Zahida; Carrano, Carl J.  “Control of Thiolate Nucleophilicity and Specificity in Zinc Metalloproteins by Hydrogen Bonding: Lessons from Model Compound Studies”  J. of Am. Chem. Soc., 2003, 125(4) 868-869.

Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Austin, TX, November 4, 2002  “Alkylation of Zinc Thiolate Proteins: Controlling Reactivity in Model Compounds.”

Certifications

1. Certified Aromatherapist, Aromahead Institute

2. Level 2 Certified Professional Aromatherapist, National Association for Holistic Aromatherapy

3. Natural Living Aromatherapist, Aromahead Institute

4. Essential Oil Specialist, Aromahead Institute

5. Quality Matters course certified, Austin Community College

6. Distance Learning Teacher Certified, Austin Community College