Rate My Professor Richard Pennington

Pennington's research specializations center on organic synthesis as a teaching tool, enhancing undergraduate research experiences through course-embedded projects, and leveraging technology for improved student preparation and engagement outside the classroom. His scholarly contributions include co-editing the 'LABORATORY TEXT - Chemistry 2211K/2212K Second Edition' (2024), 'Insights and Initiatives While Teaching Organic Chemistry I and II with Laboratory Courses in the Time of COVID-19' (2020), 'Maximizing Student Engagement Outside the Classroom with Organic Synthesis Videos' (2019), 'AR Chemistry: An Undergraduate, Technology-Based Research and Development Initiative To Incorporate AR Molecular Models in the Chemistry Curriculum' (2019), 'Augmented Reality Chemistry: Transforming 2-D Molecular Representations into Interactive 3-D Structures' (2018), and 'Enhancing Research Skills and Attitudes in Undergraduate Organic Chemistry with a Course-Embedded Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) via Green Organic Synthesis' (2017), among others, with over 200 citations. He has earned numerous accolades for his teaching excellence, including the GGC Outstanding Teaching Award (2023–2024 and 2012–2013), Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award from the University System of Georgia Board of Regents (2013–2014), Technology Association of Georgia Excalibur Award (2011), Blackboard Catalyst Award for innovative mobile technology (2012), and Top Claw Recipient at GGC.