Dr. Meyer Joiner

Contact:

Pierce College, Department of Chemistry

PMB 177

6201 Winnetka Ave.

Woodland Hills, CA 91371

Office: CFS 1092

Email: meyercd@laccd.edu

Professor, teaching Organic Chemistry lecture and laboratory course

After earning my PhD from UCLA (2007)  in Organic Chemistry (under the tutelage of Sir Fraser Stoddart, Nobel Laureate 2016), I started my full-time teaching career teaching at Los Angeles Pierce College.  I am passionate about active learning pedagogies,   finding ways to help students get more hands-on instrumentation time in the lab and in our instrument room.  I love reading more about the historical pioneers of organic chemistry, up-and coming active-learning pedagogies, research advances in supramolecular, polymer, and COF/MOF chemistry, and finding ways to share these passions with my students.  When possible, I also participate in outreach activities with all age groups.  I currently serve as a volunteer for the ACS Science Coach program.    Outside of the lab, I enjoy family time out on the trails (via bike, hike, horse, or running),  gardening with our tortoises, gaming (board and video),  and of course, kitchen chemistry (baking/canning/fermenting/etc.).