Rate My Professor Melody Jewell

Melody Jewell serves as Senior Lecturer and Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics at South Dakota State University. She earned a Ph.D. in Paper Science and Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 2002, with a thesis titled “The Advancement of Oxygen Bleaching by Using Chemical Additives to Improve Pulp Properties,” an M.S. in the same field in 1999, with a thesis on “Sulfur-Free Pulping and Chlorine-Free Bleaching of Agricultural Residues for Paper Production,” a B.A. in Chemistry in 1997, and a B.S. in Biology in 1997. Jewell began her career at South Dakota State University as Assistant Professor from January to June 2003 and January 2004 to May 2012, transitioned to Lecturer in August 2012, and advanced to Senior Lecturer. She also served as Adjunct Instructor at Alverno College from August to December 2003 and Chemistry Tutor at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in fall 2003. Her teaching responsibilities include Chemistry Survey (CHEM 106), General Chemistry I (CHEM 112), General Chemistry II (CHEM 114), Survey of Organic and Biochemistry (CHEM 108), first-year seminars, and peer-mentored courses. She co-coordinates laboratories for general, organic, and biological chemistry and general chemistry, manages lab setup and grading, holds office hours, conducts review sessions and tutoring, and advises the Chemistry Club. Jewell mentors students in the M.S. Chemistry Education for Science Teachers program, guiding action research projects.