
Monica Hensley
Content Manager, Higher Education
She/Her/Hers
Bio
Throughout her doctoral studies, Monica demonstrated her commitment to chemistry education research. Collaborating with teaching faculty, she played a pivotal role in integrating risk-based safety instruction into the undergraduate organic chemistry laboratory curriculum, enhancing the preparedness of students for safe laboratory practices. Her dedication to safety also led to her active involvement with the student-led Lab Safety Team (LST), a grassroots movement dedicated to promoting safety awareness.
With her interest in Green Chemistry and sustainability, Monica also participated in the American Chemical Society (ACS) Green Chemistry & Sustainable Energy Summer School. Moreover, she co-developed a GreenChem Catalyst workshop, which was successfully piloted at the 2023 NOBCChE Conference. This workshop aimed to empower chemistry students by imparting knowledge on environmental justice, fostering sustainable careers, and contributing to resilient communities.
As a devoted chemistry educator, Monica Soma Hensley is dedicated to shaping the next generation of environmentally conscious and responsible chemists.
About
GCTLC Roles
- Limited Admin
Languages
- English
Keywords Tags/Expertise
- Professional Development
- Chemical Safety
- Chemistry Education Research
- Curriculum development
Ongoing Projects
Beyond Benign is currently seeking Higher Education educators to participate in pilot testing (may or may not be incentivized) for these modules:
If you are interested in participating in our pilot testing program, please send me an email.
Green Chemistry Content Support
If you are in need of green chemistry content support for your teaching and learning, feel free to Book time to meet with me to explore available assistance and opportunities.
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My Ads, Events, and Job Postings
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Published Articles
I am a member of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE) and the American Chemical Society.
Recent Activity
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: Hi Abby, thanks for your post, this is a really cool concept and I love the idea of getting students to see more real-world context for green chemistry! I wanted to tag in @Megan Arnett who is the Executive Director for the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry and their Graduate Solutions course, which reminded me a bit of this (students working in teams with industry partners on case studies of green chemistry innovations). Even though it's at the graduate level, I feel like there are a lot of parallels. Megan, any thoughts on this? (you can also check out Megan's "Ask Me Anything" forum happening right now, there are likely some relevant discussions in there too). Also wanted to tag in @Deborah Bromfield Lee and @Monica Soma Hensley who might have some insights (or even know of others who may have tried similar approaches in their courses). Deborah and Monica, any thoughts here??...
- Monica Soma Hensley just published the new learning object A guide to using the Greener Alternatives Evaluation Matrix (DOZN™ 2.0) in Academic Settings for Safer Labs
- Monica Soma Hensley just published the new learning object Teaching Green Chemistry with Epoxidized Soybean Oil
- Monica Soma Hensley just published the new learning object Soybean Oil: Powering a High School Investigation of Biodiesel
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: Happy New Year @Monica Soma Hensley !...
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: Happy New Year @Monica Soma Hensley !...
- Monica Soma Hensley just published the new learning object ChemFORWARD Module Unit 2: Avoiding Regrettable Substitutions, Natural Is Not Always Safer
- Monica Soma Hensley just published the new learning object ChemFORWARD Module Unit 1: Introduction to ChemFORWARD, and Use of ChemFORWARD to Find Safer Chemical Alternatives
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: Hi @Monica Soma Hensley and @Amy Cannon ...
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: @Monica Soma Hensley and @Juliana Vidal come here for a smile. Oh Amy! ...
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: Oh good point @Monica Soma Hensley - looks like we can delete posts...
- Monica Soma Hensley was just tagged in a comment: @Juliana Vidal - get in here. @Monica Soma Hensley you too join the fun! ...
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