Jennifer Caraway is a full time chemistry instructor at San Antonio College, primarily teaching both Introductory Chemistry and General Chemistry tracks. Her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Mathematics was awarded by the University of the Incarnate Word in 2008. She received a Master’s in Inorganic Chemistry in 2013 from the University of Texas at Austin. Her thesis work focused on systems of conductive metallopolymers with imbedded nanoparticles, seeking to enhance their stability and absorption properties for applications in electronic materials (such as solar cells and OLEDs). She has taught at San Antonio College since 2014 and serves as a co-advisor for the SAC Natural Sciences Club and SACNAS chapter.

Education

M.A. in Inorganic Chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin, 2013.

Thesis: "

B.S. in Chemistry and Mathematics from the University of the Incarnate Word, 2008.

Experience

Department of Chemistry & Biology, San Antonio College (Jan 2014 - present)

Full time Faculty Instructor of Chemistry (Aug 2017 - present)

Adjunct Instructor of Chemistry (Jan 2014 - Aug 2017)

The Welch Foundation Summer Scholar Program, The University of Texas at Austin (June-July 2012 and 2013)

Program Coordinator

Mathnasium (Aug 2012-May 2013)

Instructor

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, The University of Texas at Austin (Aug 2009-2012)

Chemistry Lab Teaching Assistant; ESP Teaching Assistant

Chemistry Department, The University of the Incarnate Word (Jan-May 2009)

Adjunct Lab Instructor

Learning Assistance Center (Aug 2008 –Dec 2008)

Tutor and P.A.S.S. Leader:

OUTREACH:

2017-present - Co-Advisor of the SAC Natural Science Club - supervising meetings, assisting club at community service events (SACtacular, Core4STEM, Trunk-or-Treat, etc) and field trips (SeaWorld, tour of UTHSC, Blood and Tissue Center tour, etc).

2016, 2017 - Co-Advisor for SAC Natural Sciences Club - supervising meetings and representing club at community service events, such as the Angel Tree Project gift wrapping and fundraiser at SACtacular.

2016 - Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board - Faculty Liaison for Pathways (renamed TxRAN in 2017) - collaborative projects with Texas high school educators, including panel discussions and presentations.

2015 - San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 6th Annual CORE4 STEM Expo; science demonstrations for children and parents.

2015 - Travis High School Science Alliance Club; short presentation and demo at school and set up activities and demos for the overnight Lock-In during SACtacular.

Publications

Caraway, J. D., Nguyen, M. T., Mitchell, L. A. and Holliday, B. J. (2015), "Incorporation of Thieno[3,2-b]thiophene Moieties as Novel Electropolymerizable Groups in a Conducting Metallopolymer and Study of the Effect on Photostability." Macromol. Rapid Commun., 36: 665–670. doi:10.1002/marc.201400555

John J. Stankus and Jennifer D. Caraway. "Replacement of Coffee Cup Calorimeters with Fabricated Beaker Calorimeters"; J. Chem. Educ., 2011, 88 (12), pp 1730–1731.