Molly Wilker
(formerly: Beernink)Molly Wilker
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Director of Undergraduate Research
Luther College, Department of Chemistry
Office: Sampson Hoffland Labs 390D
Phone: (563) 387-1123
Email: molly.wilker [at] luther.edu
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Bio:
I was born and raised in Sioux Center, Iowa and received my B.A. in Chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College in 2009. I attended the University of Colorado Boulder for my graduate work with Professor Gordana Dukovic and received my Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2015. The title of my Ph.D. thesis was "Charge Transfer Dynamics in Complexes of Light-Absorbing CdS Nanorods and Redox Catalysts". I enjoyed developing my skillset as a materials chemist and learning to mentor and teach undergraduate students.I began my faculty position at Luther in 2015. My research and teaching interests include physical chemistry, instrumental methods, and inorganic/materials chemistry. I spend my time in the lab collaborating on research projects with undergraduate students centered around nanoscale materials.
Teaching:
Teaching students about the principles of chemistry and how they are expressed to make up the world around us is one of the most rewarding parts of my job. At Luther, I have taught courses across the chemistry and engineering science curriculum from introductory courses through upper-level physical chemistry classes. In the classroom, I work to engage students in the classroom by using clicker technology, peer instruction, group problem solving, and independent projects.Courses I teach at Luther College:
Courses I teach at Luther College:
CHEM 151: Chemical Principles I
CHEM 152: Chemical Principles II
ENGR/PHYS 150: Intro to Physics and Engineering
CHEM 361: Physical Chemistry
CHEM 362: Statistical Thermodynamics and Kinetics
CHEM 363: Quantum Chemistry and Spectroscopy
CHEM 365: Instrumental Methods Laboratory
CHEM 366: Biophysical Chemistry Laboratory
CHEM 379: Advanced Synthesis Laboratory
CHEM 490: Chemistry Senior Project
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