Chemistry Instructor, Chemistry

Sarah Black

Sarah Black

BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Black has been teaching chemistry at Utah Tech since 1999. She has taught Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry Labs, Introduction to Chemistry, and First Year Experience for Science Majors. She enjoys empowering students through active learning assignments that connect chemistry to everyday life.

PREVIOUS TEACHING
CHEM 2310 – Organic Chemistry I
CHEM 2320 – Organic Chemistry II
CHEM 2315 – Organic Chemistry Lab I
CHEM 2325 – Organic Chemistry Lab II

EXPERIENCE
26 years of teaching experience

RESEARCH & INTERESTS
Chemistry education, including flipped classroom, H5P learning tools, and active learning assignments

PRESENTATIONS
“Training self-regulated learners,” Teaching for Learning Conference (T4L)

AWARDS & HONORS
Part-Time Faculty of the Year, Utah Tech University (2022)

Education

M.S. in Organic Chemistry

  • Brigham Young University, 1998

B.S. in Chemistry

  • Brigham Young University, 1994

Courses

  • Chem 1010 - Intro to Chemistry

Contact

Sarah Black

Chemistry Instructor, Chemistry

Email: sarah.black@utahtech.edu

Phone: 435-879-4323

Office: SNOW 220