Curriculum Vitae

Education and Training

Years	Degree/Role	Institution
2004	B.S. (Chemistry, Minor in Spanish)	Loyola University New Orleans
2009	M.S. (Chemistry, Analytical)	The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2026	Ed.D. (Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis)	East Tennessee State University

Short Bio

Brittany joined the Department of Chemistry as a Lecturer in 2011 and was promoted to a Senior Lecturer in 2021.  She completed her M.S. in Chemistry with a focus in Analytical Chemistry at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brittany is currently working towards her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at ETSU in the Clemmer College of Education and Human Development. Recently, Brittany was hired as a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE).  She helps the director, staff, and associates achieve the center’s mission of fostering equity and success for all students by nurturing excellence in teaching. Brittany also serves as the Faculty Advisor for the Student Chapter of the American Chemical Society (Chemistry Club).       

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is grounded in a passion for chemistry and education.  I teach so that students embrace lifelong learning. While some chemistry courses may have a low rate of success for some students, they should not also have a high barrier to access. I consider myself a facilitator and steward of chemical knowledge and education, especially for first-year college students.  My goal is to meet students where they are and help them relate chemistry to their future goals and chosen profession.  I think I best accomplish this goal by being available, approachable, and aware of students’ needs.  Humor also plays a big role in my approach to teaching as I will often tell many bad chemistry jokes because all the good ones Argon (Ar).  

Courses Taught

CHEM 1030 Introduction to Chemistry Survey

CHEM 1110/11 General Chemistry I Lec/Lab

CHEM 1120/ 21 General Chemistry II Lec/Lab

CHEM 2010/11 Organic Chemistry I Lec/Lab

CHEM 2020/21 Organic Chemistry II Lec/Lab 

CHEM 2220/21 Quantitative Analysis Lec/Lab

Research

Dissertation Title: C.H.E.M. Leaders: A Summative Evaluation of a Leadership Development and Essential Skills Program for Chemistry Students

Advisor: Dr. Susan Epps

Selected Presentations

Revision Reimagined: Engaging the Whole Student Through Reflective Practices, ETSU Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices (CHIIPs), August 6, 2025 

Fostering a Science Identity: Empowering College Students in STEM Fields, ETSU Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies, November 1, 2023

Women in S.T.E.M., ETSU Office of Equity & Inclusion, October 3, 2023

Barriers to Inclusion in the Classroom: Ways to Promote Equitable Engagement, ETSU 5th Annual Equity and Inclusion Conference, September 28, 2023

Barriers to Inclusion in the Classroom: 10 Ways to Promote Equitable Engagement, ETSU Micro-CHIIPs (Conference for High-Impact Instructional Practices), January 11, 2023 

C.H.E.M. Leaders: Soft skills and leadership training program outside a chemistry curriculum. Poster presented at the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (SERMACS); San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 19 – 22, 2022        

Where to Find Me on the Web

LinkedIn

Hobbies and Interests

Outside of the classroom, you can find me volunteering as a Troop Administrator/ Mentor with the Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians and as a sustaining member of the Junior League of Johnson City (JLJC).  I am also a member of ETSU’s Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA), the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the National Organization of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers (NOBCCE).