Grants and Awards

• ACS Fellow, 2024, American Chemical Society
• NSF-DUE-IUSE: Data Science for Future Leaders (2024-2027)
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Self-Assembled Interfaces: Protolipids, Asymmetry, and Energetics (2023-2027)
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2023
• CUR Fellow Award, 2022, Council on Undergraduate Research
• Outstanding Four-Year Undergraduate College and University Chemistry Faculty Teaching Award, 2022, New York (NY)- American Chemical Society (ACS)
• NSF S-STEM: Iona Development of Excellence in Science through Intervention, Resilience, and Enrichment (DESIRE) II Program (2022-2028)
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2022
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2021
• Senior Facutly Award, 2020, Iona College
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Biomimetic Self-Assembly: Physical State and the Barrier Function to Water Permeation (2020-2023)
• Faculty Speaker of the Year, 2020
• Iona College Faculty Development Proposal: Innovating Through Pedagogy and Instruction 2020: "Data Science for Future Presidents"  (with Benjamin Gaines, Smiliana Petrovic, Nora Slonimskly, Jeanne Zaino)
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2020
• New York State Education Department (NYSED), “Iona College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)” (2020-2025)
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2019
• Hynes Faculty Fellowship 2018-2019: Development and Implementation of Nanotechnology in the Chemistry Department Undergraduate Course Curriculum, (with Casey Dougherty)
• Clare Boothe Luce Grant for Undergraduate Research Scholars, Henry Luce Foundation, Inc. (2018-2020)
• Iona College Honors Program Faculty Member of the Year, 2018, Iona College
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2018
• NSF-RUI-CHE 1609135, “Structural Determinants of Permeation and Nucleation at a Self-Assembled Interface”, Supplemental Grant for International Collaboration (Italy).
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2017
• NSF S-STEM: Iona Development of Excellence in Science through Intervention, Resilience, and Enrichment (DESIRE) Program (2016-2022)
• Jean Dreyfus Boissevain Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions, 2016, The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc.
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Structural Determinants of Permeation and Nucleation at a Self-Assembled Interface (2016-2020)
• Br. William Cornelia Distinguished Faculty Award, 2016, Iona College
• ConEdison STEM and Environmental Programming Grant, ConEdison, 2016
• New York State Education Department (NYSED), “Iona College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)” (2016-2020)
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Microdroplet Interface Chemistry-Fundamental Studies of Self-Assembled Structures at the Liquid/Liquid Interface. Supplemental Grant for International Collaboration (2015-2016)
• NSF-CHE-MRI: Acquisition of Confocal Raman Microscope for the Enhancement of Research and Education at Iona College (2014-2017)
• Br. Arthur Loftus Outstanding Student Research Award, 2013, Iona College
• The Distinguished Scientist Award 2013, Westchester Chemical Society, New York ACS
• Woman of Achievement Award 2013, Iona College
• ACS Women Chemists Committee (WCC) Rising Star Award 2013
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Microdroplet Interface Chemistry-Fundamental Studies of Self-Assembled Structures at the Liquid/Liquid Interface (2012-2016)
• New York State Education Department (NYSED), “Iona College Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)” (2011-2015) 
• NSF-CHE-RUI: Role of Surfactant in Monolayer-Directed Crystallization at the Liquid-Liquid Microdroplet Interface (2009-2012)
• Iona College Honors Program Teacher/Advisor of the Year Award, 2011
• Iona College Dean of Arts and Science Award, with Professor Thomas Castonguay, “Use of iPod Touch in Chemistry Curricula”, Iona College, 2010
• Iona College CELTIC Faculty Instructional Technology Award, “Initiating an Interdisciplinary Collaborative Learning Environment:  Chemistry and Computer Science”, Spring 2009 (with Dr. Chai-Ling Tsai)
• Iona College CELTIC Excellence in Teaching Award, “Enhancement, Expansion and Assessment of Career Information in Science at Iona College (“CSI”) Program”, Spring 2009 (with Dr. Fran Bailie)
• Honorable Mention ACS chapter Award for 2007-2008 SAACS activities (co-Faculty Advisor with Dr. J.Levkov)
• American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Chapter – Innovative Activities Grant Award, Fall 2008
• American Chemical Society Student Affiliates Chapter – Travel Grant Award, Summer 2008
• American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund-Supplement for Underrepresented Minority Research Fellowship, 2008
• Iona College Presidential Teaching Scholar, “Dynamic Video Microscopy in Undergraduate Science Eucation”, Spring 2007
• Iona College CELTIC Excellence in Teaching Award, “Learning Team as a Motivational Tool in General Chemistry”, Spring 2007
• Dean of Arts and Science Award, Spring 2007
• “Dynamic Video Microscopy in Undergraduate Chemistry Education”, Camille and Henry Dreyfus Special Grant Program in the Chemical Sciences for 2007
• “Fundamental Studies on the Interfacial Properties of Individual Aqueous Microdroplets in Hydrocarbons ”, ACS PRF G Starter Grant, 2006
• “Dynamic Visualization for Chemistry Education: Using Micromanipulation Technique with Digital Video Microscopy”, Faculty Instructional Technology Award, Iona College, 2006
• “Instructional Technology in Chemistry Education”, CELTIC Faculty Travel Grant Award, Iona College, 2005
• “Development of Web-based Teaching and Learning Tools for Chemistry: Virtual Chemistry Laboratory”, Faculty Innovative Technology Award, Iona College, 2005
• “Project CSI (Career in Science at Iona): A Catalyst for improving a student’s understanding, performance and retention in the science program at Iona College, Community Grant Award with Professor Jerome Levkov, Iona College, 2004

Media Appearances

Professional Development

• Fundamentals and Practical Applications of Raman for 2D Crystals, Harvard University, 2019
• “COACh-the-COAChes” workshops, Assisting in the success and impact of women scientists and engineers, Washington, DC. August 19, 2017
• Harvard Division of Continuing Education Professional Development: Managing Yourself and Leading Others, Boston, MA, Nov.14-15, 2016
• Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Symposium, New York, NY, Oct. 24, 2014
• NSF Grant Conference, Arlington, VA, October 6-7, 2014 
• Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Oxford University, UK, July 4-8, 2011
• Near Infrared Spectroscopy Workshop: Bruker Research and Development in NIR, Feb. 21-22, 2011
• CUR Dialogues 2011:The Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington, DC, Feb, 24-26, 2011
• What does an Analytical Chemist do?: Eastern Analytical Symposium, Somerset, NJ, 2008
• “Instructional Technology in Chemistry Education” 231st American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Division of Chemical Education (CHED), Atlanta, GA,March 26-30, 2006
• “Internship Programs for Chemistry Students” ACS NY Section Wide Conference, Pace University, Pleasantville, NY, January 21, 2006
• “The chemical sciences to improve science curriculum and instruction” sponsored by the National Science Foundation, 229th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting, Division of Chemical Education (CHED), Washington, August 26-30, 2005
• “Towards Developing Interactive Multimedia Materials for the Classroom” sponsored by the National Science Foundation, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, July 20-22, 2005
• NSF sponsored center for workshops in the chemical sciences: 228th ACS National Meeting, 2004

Professional Affiliations

• American Chemical Society; ACS Committee Member on Professional Training (CPT); Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry, ACS Division of Chemical Education
• New York Academy of Science
• The Council on Undergraduate Research; Councilor, Division of Chemistry
• Materials Research Society
• Biophysical Society
• COACh for Women Scientist and Engineers
• Sigma-Xi
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)