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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Florida
Faculty Member UF Department of Chemistry

UF Department of Chemistry

Leigh Hall 400

352-392-1087

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Maria Korolev

Instructional Professor & Undergraduate Coordinator

For Undergraduate Advising, email advising@chem.ufl.edu, not Dr. Korolev’s personal email address. 

 

Teaching Focus

I specialize in teaching general chemistry lectures and labs (CHM2045/L and CHM2046/L), including applied courses for engineers (CHM2095/L and CHM2096/L). I am involved in curriculum development and educational research as it applies to improving STEM education.

Education and Training

Ph.D. Chemistry, Princeton University (lab of Michael H. Hecht)

B.A. Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College

Selected Awards

CLAS Faculty Teaching Award (2018)

CLASSC Teaching Award (2014)

Selected Activities

Undergraduate Coordinator, 2023–Present

Undergraduate Advisor, 2016–Present

Selected Publications

Crippen, K.J., Imperial, L., Payne, C. Bolch, C., Korolev, M., Wu, C.Y., & Brucat, P. User experience and motivation with engineering design challenges in general chemistry laboratory. Innovation and Education, 2021, 3, 9.

K. M., Korolev, M., & Hecht, M. H. A non-natural protein rescues cell deleted for a key enzyme in central metabolism. ACS Syn. Biol. 2017, 6, 694-700.

Crippen, K. J., Boyer, T. H., Korolev, M., de Torres, T., Brucat, P., & Wu, C.-Y. Transforming discussion in general chemistry with authentic experiences for engineering students. J. College Sci. Teaching. 2016, 45, 75-83.