I have very vivid memories of attending the University of Delaware. I benefited enormously from the Honors Program, as well as from the dedication, support and confidence of my professors in my major, chemistry, as well as in other disciplines of interest to me, particularly science education.

These experiences provided an excellent foundation for my graduate studies and have served me well as I have developed my own research and teaching programs in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UD. Even now, almost 20 years after I attended UD as an undergraduate, the University continues to support my career development in important ways, providing outstanding resources and facilities. Starting my career as a faculty member here has been exciting and rewarding. I'm delighted that I have been able to join the faculty at the institution where I took some of my very first scientific steps, and I look forward to what my research group will achieve here in the future."