I have a Master's degree in Chemistry from India, a Master's degree in Science education from the University of Minnesota and a Doctorate in Instructional Leadership from Argosy University. This will be my third year at Central!
I have 2 daughters who are also interested in pursuing careers in science. My older daughter is a National Merit scholar, doing her first year of medical school at the U of M. She wants to be a neurosurgeon! My younger one is a 9th grader, interested in Aeronautics.
In my free time, I love to pursue more artsy stuff like painting, knitting and crochet. This past summer, I have greatly enjoyed teaching “Chemistry of Art” and a "Crochet and hand embroidery" class to middle school students at Washington Technology Magnet school, where I was able to combine my various interests.

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GENERAL CHEMISTRY
- BRING $3 FOR LAB NOTEBOOKS ON FRIDAY, 9/9.
- SAFETY CONTRACTS AND SYLLABUS- DUE 9/12/10
- SAFETY QUIZ ON 9/12

- Volume venture lab due on 9/19 Monday.
- Density of pennies LAB on 9/19 (Monday) and 9/20 (Tuesday)- bring lab notebook.

Chapter 2 quiz on Thu Sept 22nd.

Atomic structure timeline due 10/24 Monday.

Scientist presentations on 10/26 Wednesday

Scientist papers due on 10/28

Electron Configuration test on Nov 22.

Periodic table quiz on Wednesday Nov 30 and test on Friday 12/2

Chap 7 Ionic binding test 12/16 Friday

Semester Finals on Jan 25th and 26th - on Chap 8 (covalent bonding) and part of Chap 9 (balancing equations).