Ana Rita Mayol
Nanoscience Educator
University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus
Biography
Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Mayol obtained a doctoral degree in Organometallic Chemistry from Cornell University in 2000. Mayol completed a postdoctoral appointment in Flavor Chemistry at Cornell University, under the supervision of Dr. Terry Acree, and a Research and Development appointment at Consorzio di Ricerca Lattiero Caseario (CorFiLaC) in Sicily, Italy. Mayol has been an active researcher in Chemical Education since August 2001 in the Department of Chemistry of the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. Her work focus in creating educational materials designed to promote effective and deep learning and the development of advanced cognitive levels in students. In her research, she uses assessment as a focal point to determine the effectiveness of the materials created and their implementation. Mayol works in the areas of Organic and Physical Chemistry. Mayol also designs web-based modules with a constructivist approach to aid students visualize difficult concepts such as Molecular Geometry. This work is financed by the Department of Education. Her role in IFN is to create, implement and test laboratory experiences and modules that use the advances in nano science and technology to teach fundamental concepts. Currently this work is being geared towards advanced courses such as Physical Chemistry and Modern Physics, but it will be implemented at all levels (K-12, undergraduate and graduate levels). Mayol coordinates successful undergraduate tutoring program and a graduate mentoring program (NSF-AGEP-PR).
Teams
Phone
+1-787-764-0000 ext. 5807
Direct phone
787 763-6108
Fax
+1-787-764-1588
armayol hotmail com
Education
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Flavor Chemsitry, Consirzio di Ricerca Filiero Caseario (CoRFiLac) (2000)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Flavor Chemsitry, Cornell University (1999)
- Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry, Cornell University (1999)
- M.Sc. in Inorganic Chemistry, Cornell University (1995)
- B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus (1993)
Appointments
| 2010–present | Bridge-to-the-doctorate Program Cohort #8, , Resource Center for Science and Engineering, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2009–present | Co-PI and Project Manager, GK-12 Program: "From Hectareas to Nanometers: GK-12 Multidisciplinary Explorations of Tropical Ecosystems and Functional Nanoscience", Resource Center for Science and Engineering, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2009–present | Education and Outreach Director, Resource Center for Science and Engineering, University of Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2009–present | Co-PI, PR-LSAMP, Resource Center for Science and Engineering, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2009–present | Co-PI, Bridge-to-the-doctorate Program Cohort #7, Resource Center for Science and Engineering, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2009–present | Recommended for Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2008–present | Education an Outreach Director, NASA Center for Advanced Nanoscale Materials, San Juan, PR, United States |
| 2008–present | CoPI, MSEIP GRant, San Juan, PR, United States |
| 2008–present | Project Manager, PR-AGEP Program, Resource Center for Science and Engineering, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2007–2008 | Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, College of Natural Sciences, UPR-Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2007–present | Education and Outreach Coordinator, Institute of Functional Nanomaterials (IFN), San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2007–present | Task Force Member, Institute for Functional Nanomaterials (IFN), San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2002–2005 | Academic Coordinator, Department of Chemistry, UPR-Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2002–present | Mentoring Coordinator, NSF-AGEP Puerto Rico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2002–2007 | Coordinator, Organic Chemistry Tutoring Program, Department of Chemistry, UPR-Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
| 2001–present | Assistant Professor , Department of Chemistry, UPR-Rio Piedras, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States |
