Melanie Veige

Instructional Professor, Directory of General Chemistry and the General Chemistry Labs

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Teaching Focus

I have developed and continue to develop, and teach many of our online introductory chemistry courses (CHM1020, CHM1025, CHM1030, CHM1031). I focus on curriculum and instruction of the general chemistry teaching labs (CHM2045L, CHM2046L, CHM2047L).

Education and Training

1997–2001: M.Sc. Chemistry, University of British Columbia (lab of L. Weiler)

1993–1997: B.Sc. Chemistry, McGill University

Selected Awards

UF Exemplary Course Designation, CHM1020 Chemistry for the Liberal Arts (2024)

UF Center for Teaching Excellence Affordable Access Award (2023)

Florida CourseShare Pioneer (2020)

Selected Activities

Leveraging AI to Coauthor Course Materials Faculty Learning Community (Aug. 2025–present)

AI + Research in Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community (Aug. 2024–May 2025)

Harnessing AI for Teaching and Learning Faculty Learning Community (Aug. 2023–May 2024)

Selected Publications

Watts, J., Payne, C., Imperial, L., Veige, M., Crippen. K.J.* The Varied Experience of Undergraduate Students During the Transition to Mandatory Online Chem Lab During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Disciplinary Interdisciplinary Sci. Ed. Res. 2022, 4, 14. doi: 10.1186/s43031-022-00055-0.

Veige, M.K. CHM1025: Introduction to Chemistry [Common Cartridge Course Package]. State University System of Florida CourseShare. (16-week course). 2020.

Veige, M.K. CHM1020: Chemistry for the Liberal Arts [Common Cartridge Course Package]. State University System of Florida CourseShare. (16-week course). 2019.